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Mrs. Gilpin from Santa Cruz, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Student Portfolios for Academic Success

Help me give my students portfolio binders and basic classroom supplies. They each need a binder and dividers to organize their academic goals & important assignments.

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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

This year, I will be teaching fourth grade. Our district is very diverse and we have approximately 60% English language learners.

Our students come from a wide range of different socioeconomic backgrounds.

Over 60% of our students receive a free lunch. Our school also has a wide range of academic levels. Our school supports this wide range with programs like our Response to Intervention (RTI) Reading Program. Teachers regularly meet to look at student learning, assessments, and examine our practice.

I am inspired every day by the young people we serve. Many of our students face adversity in their lives yet come to school eager to learn each day. Our families come from diverse backgrounds and come together to support and celebrate these kids. This year, more than ever we are having to find ways to connect with families and support our learners.

Our district is in full distance learning right now. This project will help us continue enrichment at home.

My Project

Thank you for reading about our project. My students will be creating their own portfolios that will be used for recording regular academic goals. Students will set personal goals and record them in their binder. When they conference with me they will often have their binder with them. They will also keep tests and work samples in the binder. This will be an ongoing project for the entire school year.

Students have always enjoyed this portfolio process and are very proud of their work.

The binders will help facilitate our new conference model where students lead their own parent conferences in the spring.

We also are in need of basic classroom supplies for the school year. We need a working pencil sharpener and tape dispensers. I also need a new teaching poster storage box. These are just basic supplies that we really need right now. Thank you for your consideration.

Mrs. Gilpin Green Acres 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.

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Santa Cruz, CA View local requests

Half of 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 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
X-ACTO 1606 High Volume Commercial Electric Pencil Sharpener, Model 41, Beige $97.95 1 $97.95
Cardinal Economy 3-Ring Binders, 1", Round Rings, Holds 225 Sheets, ClearVue Presentation View, Non-Stick, White, Carton of 12 (90621) $24.87 3 $74.61
AVERY 11109 5-Tab Binder Dividers, Insertable Multicolor Big Tabs, 6 Sets $3.99 6 $23.94
Trend Enterprises - T1022 File 'n Save System Chart System Storage Box, 30-3/4'' x 23'' x 6-1/2'' $15.99 1 $15.99
Amazon Basics Office Desk Tape Dispenser - 3-Pack $12.62 1 $12.62

Materials cost

$225.11

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $20.60

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$279.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.25

Total project goal

$328.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $328.34

1 Donor

-$164.16

Donations toward project cost

-$139.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.62

match offer

-$164.18

Match offer toward project cost

-$139.55

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.63

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 $0.00

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