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Ms. Okihara from Los Angeles, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Test Taking Essentials!

Help me give my students SBAC testing materials for successful standardized testing results. We need headphones, pencils, and candies.

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My Project

It has been two years since my students have completed the standardized SBAC test. Students will be testing in their homeroom classrooms, and I need materials! Headphones are so important so that students can listen to read aloud prompts in ELA and Math. Due to the pandemic I want to gift personal headphones to reduce contamination of shared earbuds. I also need pencils for test taking! Pencils will be only allowed, no pens. So lots of pencils will be used for kids to use on scratch paper. The smarties are incentives for a job well done, a sweet treat to reward the kiddos. In addition, I am asking for cute erasers to help motivate kids to use the scratch paper.

Ms. Okihara Palms Middle School Grades 6-8

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. Okihara

Los Angeles, CA View local requests

More than 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

75 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
A12 Headphones Earphones Earbuds Earphones, Noise Islating, High Definition, Fits All 3.5mm InterfaceStereo for Samsung, iPhone,iPad, iPod and Mp3 Players(Black+White+Pink+Green 4pairs) • Amazon Business $11.99 5 $59.95
BIC Xtra-Strong Mechanical Pencil, #2 Lead, No Smudge, Colorful Barrel, Thick Point (0.9mm), Assorted Colors, 60-Count • Amazon Business $13.97 1 $13.97
Yankee Traders Brand Candy Rolls, Smarties, 2 Pound • Amazon Business $12.28 1 $12.28
BIC Mechanical Pencil Xtra Smooth Bright Edition, Black, 0.7mm, 40-Count, MPCE40-BLK • Amazon Business $10.29 1 $10.29
150 Pieces Mini Erasers for Kids Bulk, Novelty Animal Erasers,Pencil Erasers Assortment,Cute Small Erasers for Students Homework School Classroom Rewards Prizes ,Party Favors (Multi-Style) • Amazon Business $7.89 1 $7.89

Materials cost

$104.38

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$9.55

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$145.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.68

Total project goal

$171.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$171.18

5 Donors

-$158.82

Donations toward project cost

-$145.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.32

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$12.36

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$0.00

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