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Ms. Ruiz from Houston, TX is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Staying Organized

Help me give my students mirrors, stress balls, pencil boxes, and various supplies.

  • $384 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

What can I say, but that the children are great. Sure most are economically disadvantaged and will lack many of the basics to begin the new school year but they come with smiles.

Many children will returned to learning in school and will need supplies to begin the year.

Some children will have concerns about having everything needed to start school and may be a little concerned.

The children are eager to learn and you guessed it, get back to reading and math routines.

My Project

The little scholars will be returning to the classroom and many will need a few things to keep organized.

The school boxes will help the boys and girls stay organized.

The children's pencils, scissors, colors, and various school items will be in one safe little school box.

Some will need binders to keep their assignments neatly organized. The children will have index cards with high frequency words and letters so the index box holder will really keep them organized.

Stress balls are super to reduce any anxiety the boys and girls may have as they return to learning in the classroom.

We need to preserve the children's learning posters. The laminating sheets will keep the children's assignment posters clean, crisp, and tidy.

Last, is the mirrors. They are needed so the children can observe their mouths as they pronounce the letter sounds during phonological awareness. This will help them observe the sounds they are making and begin the reading processes.

Your kind help will ensure the little scholars have the little extras to keep organized a bit more.

Ms. Ruiz Barrick Elementary 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.

More about Ms. Ruiz

Houston, 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

20 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
MindWare Sensory Genius Stress Balls, 3/Pack (MWA13785009) • Staples $11.49 6 $68.94
Staples Snap Plastic Case, Clear (22859) • Staples $3.29 20 $65.80
DD659 - Super-Safe Mirrors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 2 $39.98
Staples Thermal Pouches, Letter, 300/Pack (5245701) • Staples $24.80 1 $24.80
Kleenex Go Pack Facial Tissue, 3-Ply, White, 10 Sheets/Pouch, 3 Pouches/Pack (11976) • Staples $3.49 7 $24.43
Staples Standard 1.5" 3-Ring View Binder, Yellow (58652) • Staples $4.79 5 $23.95
Pacon Multi-Program Handwriting Paper 8" X 10-1/2", 1/2" Ruling, White, 500 Sheets/Pk • Staples $10.09 2 $20.18
Super Stacker Storage Boxes, Hold 500 4 x 6 Cards, Plastic, Clear • Staples $3.79 2 $7.58
Oxford Index Card File Box, Black, 300 Card Capacity (OXF 01351) • Staples $3.49 2 $6.98
Scotch Permanent Double Sided Tape w/Refillable Dispenser, 1/2" x 7 yds., 1" Core, 3 Rolls (3136) • Staples $6.79 1 $6.79
Scotch Removable Mounting Putty, 2 oz., White (860) • Staples $2.49 1 $2.49

Materials cost

$291.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$326.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.58

Total project goal

$383.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $383.88

2 Donors

-$189.74

Donations toward project cost

-$165.03

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.71

match offer

-$189.73

Match offer toward project cost

-$161.27

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.46

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $0.00

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