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Mrs. Velasco-Espinoza from Huntington Park, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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STEM Science Stations and Books for Little Minds

Help me give my students magnets, a measuring set, and other hands-on STEM science stations and non-fiction science books.

  • $448 goal

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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

My students belong to a universal transitional kindergarten program in which students begin school at four years of age. Because many of them have never been in school before, they have had limited exposure to science experiments and non-fiction science books. My challenge is to expose them to as much STEM science learning as possible.

Living in an inner-city infested with crime and poverty is the reality my students face on a daily basis.

They attend an urban public elementary school in which all of its students participate in a federally funded free-lunch program. Most of my students are second language learners and many have parents with no or very limited English language skills. They are from low economic backgrounds, but are hard-working, inquisitive learners. My students are captivated by hands-on learning activities. They enjoy participating in class discussions. The STEM science learning stations I am requesting will ignite their curiosity, elicit questions, as well as stimulate class discussions and wonderings. The non-fiction science books will foster creative thinkers and problem solvers. My goals for these hands-on science materials are to engage students, as well as create thought-provoking classroom conversations and discoveries that can shared with students' families. I hope to provide the time, space, and materials my students need to experiment with the world around them.

Mrs. Velasco-Espinoza San Antonio Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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Huntington Park, CA 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

23 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Learning Resources Primary Science Mix & Measure Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $41.36 2 $82.72
Lakeshore STEM Science Station - Sink or Float • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Lakeshore STEM Science Station - Magnets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
PRIMARY SCIENCE JUMBO MAGNIFIERS • Teachers' School Supply $57.91 1 $57.91
Kaplan Early Learning Learn with Me Science Books - Set of 5 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $37.76 1 $37.76
What Is Science? • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19

Materials cost

$305.56

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.37

Sales tax

 $27.96

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$380.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.14

Total project goal

$447.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $447.61

7 Donors

-$275.85

Donations toward project cost

-$261.47

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.38

Matching donations from our partners

-$140.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$119.00

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$31.76

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 $0.00

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