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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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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

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 spring 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 pencils, pens, water color paper, book ends, writing paper and highlighters. We also need a few items for our calming corner that supports students when they are having big feelings. 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

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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

32 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ticonderoga Pencils, Wood-Cased, Pre-Sharpened, #2 HB Soft, Yellow, 72 Count • Amazon Business $14.49 4 $57.96
Cardinal Economy 3-Ring Binders, 1", Round Rings, Holds 225 Sheets, ClearVue Presentation View, Non-Stick, White, Carton of 12 (90621) • Amazon Business $23.54 2 $47.08
6-Pack Bundle - Canson XL Series Watercolor Textured Paper Pad for Paint, Pencil, Ink, Charcoal, Pastel, and Acrylic, Fold Over, 140 Pound, 9 x 12 Inch, 30 Sheets • Amazon Business $45.63 1 $45.63
Sharpie Permanent Markers Ultimate Collection, Fine and Ultra Fine Points, Assorted Colors, 72 Count • Amazon Business $37.87 1 $37.87
EXPO 86001 Low Odor Dry Erase Marker, Fine Point, Black (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $10.21 3 $30.63
Buddha Board Enso: Portable Water Painting w/Brush & Portable for Mindfulness & Meditation Anywhere You Go – Inkless Drawing Board, Painting & Art Supplies – Ideal Meditation Gifts (10” x 10”) • Amazon Business $27.95 1 $27.95
ArtCreativity Colorful Earbuds for Kids and Adults, Set of 12, Wired Earphones for Children with Clear Case and Multiple Buds, Birthday Party Favors for Teens, Goodie Bag Fillers, Stocking Stuffers • Amazon Business $23.97 1 $23.97
Avery 11109 5-Tab Binder Dividers, Insertable Multicolor Big Tabs, 6 Sets • Amazon Business $4.39 5 $21.95
HeyWhey Liquid Motion Bubbler Timer- Ideal Sensory Toy for Kids and Adults, 3-Pack, Calming Stress Relief Fidget Toys for Kids with ADHD, Anxiety, and Autism,Desk Decor for Special Education Classroom • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Yellow Highlighters, Shuttle Art 30 Pack Highlighters Bright Colors, Chisel Tip Dry-Quickly Non-Toxic Highlighter markers for Adults Kids Highlighting in Home School Office • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
Oxford Filler Paper, 8 x 10-1/2 Inch Wide Ruled Paper, 3 Hole Punch, Loose Leaf Notebook Paper for 3 Ring Binders, 500 sheets (62330), white • Amazon Business $11.73 1 $11.73
Black Metal Bookends, 1 Pair Book Ends for Shelves, Book Holders for Family, Office and School, Heavy Duty Book End, 8 x 5.4 x 4 Inch • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Zebra Pen Z-Grip Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Black Ink, - 18 Pieces, Model Number: 22218 • Amazon Business $6.37 1 $6.37
Sharpie Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Black, 12 Count • Amazon Business $6.36 1 $6.36

Materials cost

$359.41

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $32.89

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$427.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$75.47

Total project goal

$503.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $503.16

4 Donors

-$503.16

Donations toward project cost

-$427.69

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$75.47

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