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Mx. Valdes from Oakland, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sharpener and Snacks

Help me give my students snacks, books, and a new pencil sharpener to get us through the year!

  • $226 goal

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

The students often get hungry during the day and can get sluggish. The snacks are really helpful in making sure students have a pick me up to help them stay focused!

The school gave us a small electronic sharpener to start the year but it has already broken on us.

We have been using small manual ones but it tends to be disruptive because they get lost and we end up wasting class time trying to make sure everyone has a sharpened pencil. This would make a huge difference for our student's learning!

The students are all hard workers and I want them to have all they need to continue to succeed!

Mx. Valdes Global Family Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Oakland, CA View local requests

Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

64 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Goldfish Cheddar Crackers 1.5 oz. 72 Packs/Box (CAM13539) • Staples $36.91 1 $36.91
I Am Enough (hardcover picture book) • MahoganyBooks $17.99 2 $35.98
X-ACTO Pencil Sharpener, SchoolPro Electric Pencil Sharpener, Heavy Duty Electric Pencil Sharpener for School, Classroom and Teacher Supplies, Perfect Addition to Homeschooling Supplies, Black • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Eyes That Speak to the Stars (hardcover picture book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $19.00 1 $19.00
Hasbro Gaming Guess Who? Board Game, with People and Pets Cards, The Original Guessing Game for Kids, Ages 6 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $16.21 1 $16.21

Materials cost

$138.09

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.00

Sales tax

 $12.64

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$191.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.85

Total project goal

$225.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $225.65

2 Donors

-$195.55

Donations toward project cost

-$191.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$30.10

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