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Mr. Cantos from Bronx, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Starting Fresh

My students need notebooks, pencils, tape. rulers, color paper, and crayons

  • $351 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 I work with attend a title one middle school. Each student has a unique personality and enjoy learning. I work with a large population of Hispanic students who are learning English and students with disabilities. All the students rise to any challenge given to them even if they lack the supplies to do so.

Each student I work with are sponges who soak up all the knowledge given to them.

They are consistently questioning why and how. The English Language Learning students always speak to me in English because they want to improve and assimilate with their peers.

My Project

The donations will be utilized for the students who cannot afford the supplies for school. Currently working in a title one school makes it difficult for my students to afford supplies. It is difficult to find supplies that are inexpensive and durable.

Remember the first day when going to school meant all new supplies?

The feeling we all get, as if we can start new and be better then we were yesterday. I want each student to feel this way. When they walk in to class I want my students to not worry about what they will write on or with. My students need notebooks, pencils, tape. rulers, color paper, and crayons.

Mr. Cantos Middle School 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz 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 Mr. Cantos

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

60 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mead Composition Notebook, Wide Ruled, 100 Sheets, 12 Pack (72936) • Amazon Business $19.23 5 $96.15
Crayola Crayons (Pack of 24, 24-Count) • Amazon Business $31.49 1 $31.49
Colorful Aluminium 6-inch Rulers (4 pcs, 6 inch, Assorted Color) • Amazon Business $6.29 5 $31.45
AmazonBasics Wood-cased #2 HB Pencils - Box of 144 • Amazon Business $9.99 3 $29.97
Neenah Astrobrights Premium Color Paper Assortment, 24 lb, 8.5 x 11 Inches, 500 Sheets, Eco Colors • Amazon Business $10.99 2 $21.98
Scotch Classic Desktop Tape Dispenser, Blue, 1-Inch Core, 1 Dispenser (C-38-B) • Amazon Business $3.99 5 $19.95
Paper Mate 70626 White Pearl Latex-Free Erasers, 12-Pack • Amazon Business $5.98 3 $17.94
Neenah Astrobrights Premium Color Paper Assortment, 24 lb, 8.5 x 11 Inches, 500 Sheets, Cool • Amazon Business $14.79 1 $14.79

Materials cost

$263.72

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$297.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.53

Total project goal

$350.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$350.21

7 Donors

-$344.92

Donations toward project cost

-$297.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.24

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.29

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$0.00

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