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Ms. DeMatteo from Bronx, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sit and feel inspired

Help me give my students a positive atmosphere to help them explore their post secondary options. We are building a college and career readiness planning office in my school. We want students to come and feel inspired!

  • $360 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Students

The students from my school live in one of the poorest districts in the country, the Bronx, NY. Many of our students view coming to this public school as a way to escape their day to day struggles. We try our best to provide students with access to diverse, fun learning programs, but with major budget cuts, we can not afford certain supplies to keep us going. It has become increasingly difficult to offer character building education services to our large population of students. The guidance team is working on our college and career planning atmosphere for the students. We want to inspire them to start planning for their future

My Project

We are building a college and career planning office . We want to give our students a place to go and explore for their post secondary plans. All students deserve a positive space to call their own.

We want inspirational signs and activities for them.

Providing them a safe haven in the school building is important. I will be working with the senior class and I am excited to build a space for them as they complete high school and future planning goals.

Sit and feel inspired Class of 2021. Teach them to open up their minds and dream big!

Ms. DeMatteo East Bronx Academy for Future Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. DeMatteo

Bronx, NY 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Baxton Studio Sorrento Mid-Century Retro Modern Faux Leather Upholstered Wooden 2-Seater Loveseat, Brown • Amazon Business $211.63 1 $211.63
Stuff2Color Mandala Coloring Poster 5-Pack - 22 X 22 Inch Mandala Coloring Posters • Amazon Business $34.95 1 $34.95
Chalkboard Style Motivational Classroom Posters (13" x 19") | Inspirational Quotes for Classroom Decoration (Set of 10 (13" x 19")) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99

Materials cost

$271.57

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$305.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.94

Total project goal

$359.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$359.58

7 Donors

-$359.58

Donations toward project cost

-$305.64

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.94

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$0.00

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