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Ms. Hernandez from Bronx, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Starting the School Year Right!

Help me give my students the basic supplies they need to start the school year

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Hernandez's classroom raised $327

This project is fully funded

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

As a 4th grade teacher, I am dedicated to empowering young minds and fostering a love for learning among students from diverse backgrounds. I firmly believe that every child deserves access to quality education and the necessary tools to succeed academically. Students in my classroom often face financial constraints that hinder their ability to acquire the necessary materials for a productive learning experience.

Every child should have the basic school supplies they need to start the school year on the right foot.

My students come to school eager to learn and having the proper tools on the first day of school will give them confidence and a sense of belonging in their academic environment.

My goal is to have each student come in the first day of school and welcome each of them with their own notebook, folder, pencil, and eraser.

Ms. Hernandez PS 5 Port Morris School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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

50 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Staples Composition Notebook 7.5 x 9.75 College Ruled 100 Sheets Black/White 48 Notebooks/Carton (ST55064CT) • Staples $51.76 2 $103.52
Expo Dry Erase Markers Chisel Tip Black 36/Pack (1920940) • Staples $25.99 2 $51.98
Staples Poly 2-Pocket Folder with Fasteners Navy (26389) • Staples $0.83 60 $49.80
Paper Mate EverStrong Wooden Pencil, 1.3mm, #2 Medium Lead, 72/Pack (2105642) • Quill.com $14.99 2 $29.98
Paper Mate Arrowhead Cap Erasers Pink 144/Box (73015) • Staples $8.80 1 $8.80

Materials cost

$244.08

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$277.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.01

Total project goal

$326.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$326.75

1 Donor

-$163.37

Donations toward project cost

-$138.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.50

match offer

-$163.38

Match offer toward project cost

-$138.87

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.51

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$0.00

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