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Mrs. Lua from Los Angeles, CA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Tools for Success!

Help me give my students new schools supplies so they feel excited and motivated to thrive in school. Backpacks are essential for students to carry their books and school supplies and be prepared to learn.

  • $595 goal

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My Students

Our students are wonderful and creative. They love to learn and they inspire us to provide them with the best opportunities possible. Many of our students come from all over the city just to attend our school. Some of our students get up early (before the sun rises) in the morning to make the journey to our campus. They represent the diversity of our city ethnically, linguistically, and socioeconomically. They also represent a wide range of academic abilities from special education to English language learners to gifted students and we are challenged with meeting all of their learning and emotional needs.

We are multi-cultural, low income, urban school.

My students are hard working and eager to learn, but many come to school depending on the meals they will receive. Some have not had much experience with formal education. Many are the first generation to see college as an option. All of their parents hope they will continue their education on to high school and college. Some of our students are socioeconomically challenged and homeless. Which means they have very limited access to something as simple as backpacks with school supplies.

My Project

My hardworking students that come from low-income families. They will be able to utilize the backpacks and school supplies donated by your generous donations. They will feel more motivated writing down their assignments, completing class work, and homework.

This will assist students to show their full academic potential and have basic supplies needed for academic success.

Every student deserves to feel good about themselves when coming to school. By donating to our project, you will not only be helping providing school supplies, but you will be helping them ultimately improve their academic achievement.

Many of our students come to school without backpacks and basic supplies to succeed. My project will assist them on focusing on their education and not the lack of materials needed for class.

Mrs. Lua Marina Del Rey 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 Mrs. Lua

Los Angeles, 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
VASCHY Lightweight Backpack for School, Classic Basic Water Resistant Casual Daypack for Travel with Bottle Side Pockets (Black) • Amazon Business $18.89 10 $188.90
VASCHY Lightweight Backpack,20 Liters Classic Waterproof Collapsible Daypack for Sports and Traveling,Teenagers School Book Bag with Bottle Side Pockets Burgundy • Amazon Business $19.89 3 $59.67
School Backpack for Men, Kasqo Water-Resistant Large Capacity Lightweight Backpack for Teen Boys Foldable Rucksack for Travel Casual Daypack Blue and Red • Amazon Business $17.89 3 $53.67
Crayola Colored Pencils, 12/Box • Staples Advantage $2.13 20 $42.60
Paper Mate Pink Pearl Erasers, Pink, 24/Box (70520) • Staples Advantage $9.99 3 $29.97
BIC ECOlutions Mechanical Pencils, No. 2 Medium Lead, Dozen (MPE11/42089) • Staples Advantage $2.74 10 $27.40
Dixon Ticonderoga Woodcase Pencils, #2 Soft, Yellow Barrel, 72/Pack • Staples Advantage $17.49 1 $17.49
Staples Wooden Pencils, No. 2 Soft Lead, 72/Pack (10434-CC/22749) • Staples Advantage $10.19 1 $10.19

Materials cost

$429.89

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$39.33

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$505.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.24

Total project goal

$594.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$594.91

2 Donors

-$298.00

Donations toward project cost

-$253.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.70

match offer

-$296.91

Match offer toward project cost

-$252.37

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.54

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$0.00

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