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Ms. Stephens from Calimesa, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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With the Proper Tools Success is Near!

Help me give my students the tools they need to be successful this school year!

  • $181 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 Project

Students at my Title 1 school come to us full of dreams and aspirations. I am committed to providing a safe and comfortable learning environment for each of my students, where their academic journey is not hindered by a lack of resources.

In our pursuit of excellence, we face the challenge of limited funding, which impacts our ability to supply our classrooms with the necessary educational tools.

It is my heartfelt belief that every child deserves access to quality education and the resources that facilitate it, regardless of their socio-economic status.

My students are in urgent need of basic school supplies – pencils, art materials, markers items that many of us take for granted. Without these, the potential of young minds is at risk of being untapped.

Your donation can help transform a classroom into a haven of creativity and learning, equipping our future leaders with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive.

Join me in my mission to nurture and support the educational endeavors of these deserving young scholars. Together, we can ensure that financial constraints do not stand in the way of a child's education.

Ms. Stephens Mesa View Middle School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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. Stephens

Calimesa, 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

120 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
4 Pcs Meditation Floor Pillow Large Floor Pillow for Kids and Adults Square Meditation Cushion Large Pillows for Floor Seating Yoga Living Room Balcony Office Tatami Outdoor, 22 x 22 Inch (Blue) • Amazon Business $54.99 1 $54.99
Enday #2 Pencils Bulk - 300 Pack, Pre-Sharpened Wood-Cased Pencils in Bulk with Latex-Free Eraser Top, Yellow Pencils for Office and Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Elmer's Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks, Washable, 7 Grams, 60 Count • Amazon Business $15.55 1 $15.55
Kleenex Boutique Standard Facial Tissues 2-Ply 90 Sheets/Box 6/Pack (21271) • Staples $14.69 1 $14.69

Materials cost

$111.22

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $10.18

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$153.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.01

Total project goal

$180.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $180.08

2 Donors

-$180.08

Donations toward project cost

-$153.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.01

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 $0.00

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