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Mrs. Garza from Brownsville, TX is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Spectacular School Start

Help me give my students a great start this year with basic school supplies and games to reinforce reading skills.

  • $509 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 Project

I service special needs students who struggle with English language arts. All of my students are from low social economic status and lack a lot of experiences that typical students would normally have, so I try to create different experiences for them.

Getting my students basic school supplies and educational games will allow them to learn while having fun.

Having basic supplies will allow them to focus on the lesson at hand without worrying about asking their parents for the supplies. The laminating sheets will allow me to protect some of the anchor charts that facilitate the students' learning. The ladder will allow me to create a print reach environment with anchor charts.

Mrs. Garza Besteiro Middle School Grades 6-8

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 Mrs. Garza

Brownsville, TX 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

30 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
VEVOR Foldable Utility Service Cart, 3 Shelf 165LBS Heavy Duty Plastic Rolling Cart with 360° Swivel Wheels (2 with Brakes), Ergonomic Handle, Portable Garage Tool Cart for Warehouse Office Home • Amazon Business $94.99 1 $94.99
Smead Fastener File Folders, 2 Fasteners, Reinforced 1/3-Cut Tab, Letter Size, Blue, 50/Box (12040) • Quill.com $49.49 1 $49.49
3 Step Ladder, Folding Step Stool with Wide Anti-Slip Pedal, Lightweight 500lbs Step Ladder 3 Step Folding, 3 Step Ladder Folding Step Stool for Adults, Portable Kitchen Step Stool Black • Amazon Business $40.99 1 $40.99
Erasable Gel Pens, 15 Pack Retractable Erasable Pens Clicker, Fine Point, Make Mistakes Disappear, 8 Black 7 Blue Inks for Writing Planner and Crossword Puzzles… • Amazon Business $15.98 2 $31.96
Handwriting paper for Dyslexia - Colored lined paper + Drawing paper: Writing paper for kids | Dyslexia and Dysgraphia Tools | Handwriting Sheets for ... ABC - Numbers Letters | Éditions Joli Monde • Amazon Business $9.90 3 $29.70
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches,200 Pack Laminating Sheets,3 Mil,8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Education Supplies & Craft Supplies, For Use With Thermal Laminators, Letter Size Sheets (TP3854-200) • Amazon Business $26.37 1 $26.37
Pendaflex Hanging File Folder Letter Size Black (PFX 52891) • Staples $23.32 1 $23.32
Koogel 300 Sheets Loose Leaf Paper, College Ruled Binder Paper Colorful Office Filler Paper 3-Ring Binders for School Office 8x10.5inch 5 Colors • Amazon Business $15.67 1 $15.67
Self Sealing Lamination Sheets, 9 x 11.5 Inches, 4 Mil Thick, Suited for Letter Size Self Adhesive Laminating Sheets 8.5 x 11, 50 Pack • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
TREND ENTERPRISES: Prefixes & Suffixes Bingo Game, Exciting Way for Everyone to Learn, Play 8 Different Ways, Great for Classrooms and At Home, 2 to 36 Players, For Ages 8 and Up • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Trend Enterprises: Parts of Speech Bingo Game, Exciting Way for Everyone to Learn, Play 8 Different Ways, Great for Classrooms and at Home, 2 to 36 Players, for Ages 9 and Up • Amazon Business $12.82 1 $12.82
Pentel Hi-Polymer Eraser Caps - Pkg of 10 • Blick Art Materials $2.03 6 $12.18
Trend Enterprises: Synonyms Bingo Game, Exciting Way for Everyone to Learn, Play 8 Different Ways, Perfect for Classrooms and At Home, 2 to 36 Players, for Ages 10 and Up • Amazon Business $11.94 1 $11.94
Reading Banner and Poster Set Classroom Decorations for Teachers Students Colorful Home & Classroom Bulletin Board and Wall Decor for Daycare Library Kindergarten PreSchool Elementary Middle School • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$386.40

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$432.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.26

Total project goal

$508.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $508.41

1 Donor

-$338.94

Donations toward project cost

-$288.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.84

match offer

-$169.47

Match offer toward project cost

-$144.05

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.42

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