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Mrs. Yamauchi from Bakersfield, CA is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Using the Mind to Learn

Help me give my students writing tablets, Play-Doh, and putty to make science fun!

  • $1,086 goal

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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

Learning science shouldn't be out of a textbook or videos. Doing science is how students learn it best. Giving my students the chance to express themselves is very important.

I have the privilege of teaching the most amazing first generation students with even more amazing stories.

With many of them coming from families of limited incomes, they qualify for free lunches, and reduces test costs. Our school sees the value of providing opportunities to improve the learning our kids can do.

I want to continue to provide the opportunity by asking them to embrace the fun in science by using art supplies to showcase learning in difficult concepts.

My Project

The project I have submitted for will help with a few things.

The drawing boards will replace my traditional whiteboards (currently cardstock in a page protector) to check for understanding.

The boards are fun, they reduce waste since I won't have to throw away markers or cardstock/page protectors every quarter. I also know the kids can use them for a vareity of purposes besides just when I ask them to show understanding.

The Play-Doh and putty is for a multitude of projects in science. My students get so excited every time I bring out playdoh. In biology, I can get a lot of projects done with using playdoh. And the putty is simply for those kids who need something in their hands when I am presenting. I have a few putty bags in my room, but adding more will allow more kids to have something in their hands so they can focus on a task or when I teach.

Mrs. Yamauchi Golden Valley High School Grades 9-12

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. Yamauchi

Bakersfield, 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
Dimi 10 inch LCD Writing Tablet,Colorful Screen Electronic Writing Board Doodle Pads Drawing Board Gifts for Kids + Erase Button Lock Included(Blue+Case+Stylus) • Amazon Business $16.59 40 $663.60
Crazy Aaron's Putty .47 oz Mini Tin Assortment - 12 Pack • Amazon Business $39.99 2 $79.98
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 24-Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Multi-Color, 3-Ounce Cans, Ages 2 and up, Multicolor (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $20.99 3 $62.97

Materials cost

$806.55

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$73.80

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$922.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$162.79

Total project goal

$1,085.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,085.24

6 Donors

-$543.00

Donations toward project cost

-$461.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$81.45

match offer

-$542.24

Match offer toward project cost

-$460.90

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$81.34

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$0.00

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