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Mrs. Rectra from Los Angeles, CA is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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World Instruments Make a World of Difference

My students need an instruments from around the world collection to explore and better comprehend cultural diversity. They also need a class set of crayons.

  • $230 goal

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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

I wish I could put all my students on an airplane and have them explore the world. Since this is not going to happen, the next best thing is bringing the world to them.

I teach 25 first grade students.

Our classroom is made up of English language learners. Most of my students live in high poverty and our school is located in an urban district. My students so far have shown an interest in learning about themselves, those around them, and their communities. Now I would love for them to explore the world that goes beyond their city, state, and their country.

My Project

I want to make teaching and learning social studies more authentic to my students. One of the ways in which I plan to do this is to bring the world to them. With the instruments from around the world, my students will be able to learn about rhythm and music while they learn about different cultures.

If you make this donation, it would make a world of difference (pun intended).

I plan to promote cultural awareness by using materials that will spur my students' interest. These instruments will definitely do that.

Mrs. Rectra Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

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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

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
RE100X - Instruments from Around the World Collection • Lakeshore Learning $95.00 1 $95.00
VX818 - Best-Buy Standard Crayons - 8-Color Box • Lakeshore Learning $49.95 1 $49.95

Materials cost

$144.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $13.26

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.17

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$195.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$34.48

Total project goal

$229.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $229.86

4 Donors

-$109.93

Donations toward project cost

-$93.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.49

Matching donations from our partners

-$119.93

Match offers toward project cost

-$101.94

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.99

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 $0.00

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