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Ms. Castellanos from Pacoima, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Right Tools to Sharpen Minds

Help me give my students a strong start this school year by helping me with these necessary school suppplies to maximize their learning.

  • $219 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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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

I have a classroom of 18 hard-working students.

They are mostly English language learners, some have special needs, and all qualify for free lunch.

The students come to school excited for learning, and deserve to get their hands on anything that will help further their learning. Many of these students go to homes where supplies are limited and no updated technology.

Beyond these odds, my students are willing to work hard to increase their academic achievement and are wonderful young human beings. These students are excited and eager to begin their new learning in 3rd grade.

Basic classroom materials such as a long-lasting pencils and a pencil sharpener can provide consistency with completing learning tasks. Also, durable headphones are all basic supplies used daily in class to help students stay focused on the audio by blocking out distractions and therefore enable them to concentrate and retain information better. In 3rd grade students are required to take state tests and therefore begin to prepare on Day 1. They will constantly use the writing process to develop multi-paragraph texts, solve math problems with explanations for their thinking, and integrate technology in their learning, etc. Unfortunately, many students’ families cannot afford to continually buy supplies for their children so the school would be the only source. We need these materials to help us learn! We often run out of these basic materials in the middle of the year because of all the learning and projects we do. My students are hard workers and deserve these basic classroom supplies. Please help our students continue to learn by donating these basic school supplies to our classroom!

Ms. Castellanos Hillary Broadous 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. Castellanos

Pacoima, 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

18 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Keewonda Classroom Headphones Bulk 30 Pack, Wired Disposable Kids Headphones for School Teen Computers Laptops Chromebook Mixed Color(No Microphone) • Amazon Business $57.58 1 $57.58
Ticonderoga Sharpened Pencils #2 HB Premium Wood Latex-Free Eraser (3 Pack) - 216 Total Pencils • Amazon Business $52.87 1 $52.87
AFMAT Electric Pencil Sharpener for Colored Pencils, Fully Automatic Robot Pencil Sharpener, Auto in & Out, Rechargeable Hands-Free Pencil Sharpener for 7-11.5mm Jumbo Pencils, Home, Classroom • Amazon Business $30.00 1 $30.00

Materials cost

$140.45

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $12.85

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$185.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.72

Total project goal

$218.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $218.13

2 Donors

-$109.06

Donations toward project cost

-$92.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.36

match offer

-$109.07

Match offer toward project cost

-$92.71

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.36

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 $0.00

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