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Mrs. Muller from Oxnard, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sometimes a Smelly Pen or Squishy is All It Takes!

Help me give my students stress balls, scented pens, stackable push pencils, and other items, to have some motivation to reach their academic and/or personal goals!

  • $268 goal

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Mrs. Muller has another project! Donate to Kicking Off Healthy Habits to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $99.
2X

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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 Students

I have twenty-five creative students in my fifth-grade class. They are faced with many challenges, but they are so excited to learn and expand their thinking.

Our students come from a low-income community, with 100% of them receiving free or reduced-price lunch and breakfast at our site.

Students depend on our school for daily meals and caring relationships. Our community has a language barrier and the majority of our students are English language learners. We also have a large community of migrant workers, where families are forced to move according to where jobs are available.

Students are now faced with a new set of challenges with the COVID-19 pandemic. I can say that though my students are faced with these problems, they are so willing to learn. They are so motivated and excited about new projects.

My Project

My students have been working hard all year. Students have been learning how to set individual goals. These may be academic goals like mastering their multiplication tables or moving up a reading level. They also set personal goals like waking up on time or being more helpful at home.

Students have been setting and attaining goals all year and it would be nice to reward them with little items!

Students will be so excited to pick from a prize box with these smelly pens, Squishies, fidget toys, stress balls, and more!

Mrs. Muller Rio Rosales School Grades 3-5

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.

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Oxnard, CA View local requests

More than half of 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

22 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Be Happy! Neon Colored Smile Funny Face Stress Ball - Happy Smile Face Squishies Toys Stress Foam Balls for Soft Play - Bulk Pack of 12 Relaxable 2.5" Stress Relief Smile Squeeze Balls Fun Toys • Amazon Business $12.97 3 $38.91
Raymond Geddes Scent-Sibles 6-Color Multicolor Pen Set With Scented Ink (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $10.98 3 $32.94
Tiny Mills 24 Pcs Superhero Text Multi Point Stackable Push Pencil Assortment with Eraser for Superhero Birthday Party Favor Prize Carnival Goodie Bag Stuffers Classroom Rewards Pinata Fillers • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
Tiny Mills 24 Pcs Galaxy Outer Space Multi Point Stackable Push Pencil Assortment with Eraser for Outer Space Galaxy Birthday Party Favor Prize Carnival Goodie Bag Stuffers Classroom Rewards • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
42 Pack Birthday Party Favors Toy Assortment, Party Favors for Kids, Prizes Box Toys, School Classroom Rewards, Carnival Prizes, Treasure Chest Toys, Pinata Goodie Bag Fillers, Stocking Stuffers • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
ROSYKIDZ 40pcs Mochi Squishy Toys Bulk, Kids Party Favors Squishes Stress Toys Pack Includes Unicorn, Cat and Animals Toy for Kids Boys Girls Class Prize Box Items, Easter Egg Fillers Basket Stuffers • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Sensory Fidget Toys 32-Pack,Stress Relief Toys for Focus & Calm,Anti-Anxiety Tools Toys for Kids Adult Children,Special Toys for Birthday Party Favors, Classroom Rewards Prizes, Carnival • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98
24 Pack Magnetic Bookmark, Book Marker Clip for Teachers, Students, Book Lovers, Printing on 2 Side • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$178.76

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $16.36

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$227.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.20

Total project goal

$268.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $268.00

3 Donors

-$267.47

Donations toward project cost

-$227.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.67

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.53

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 $0.00

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