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Mrs. Contreras' Classroom

  • Gates Elementary School
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 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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Laminator to the Rescue

Help me give my students a laminating machine, thermal laminating pouches, and sheet protectors.
Mrs. Contreras
Gates Elementary School
Los Angeles, CA
  • $174 still needed
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Readers are Leaders

Help me give my students rocker chairs, fruit scented bookmarks, mini hand pointers, and a large classroom finger pointer.
Mrs. Contreras
Gates Elementary School
Los Angeles, CA
  • $192 still needed
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Instax Memories, Part II

Help me give my students Intax film, sharpies, a camera case, and picture display.
Mrs. Contreras
Gates Elementary School
Los Angeles, CA
  • $283 still needed
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Capturing Priceless Moments

Help me give my students a camera to help capture all the fun memories of their elementary years.
Mrs. Contreras
Gates Elementary School
Los Angeles, CA
  • $879 still needed
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Headphones for Focused Learners

Help me give my students comfy swivel headphones to use while enjoying a book.
Mrs. Contreras
Gates Elementary School
Los Angeles, CA
  • $162 still needed
  • 1 donor so far
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Past projects 275

  • A Book Can Say It All

    Funded Apr 10, 2025

    So grateful for this beautiful book. My students are going to love this book as much as I'm going to love giving it to them. Our end of year is soon approaching and I have had a great time with this bunch. I am so happy I met them and was their first grade teacher. Every day is a special day and their curiosity to learn and explore inspires me to be a better teacher day in and day out. I hope they cherish this book and hold on to it for years to come. I will dedicate each book to every student and hope they embrace its words. Thank you again for your generous support.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Contreras

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 3 other donors.
  • A Book Can Say It All, Part II

    Funded Apr 9, 2025

    Thank you for funding such a beautiful book that I will gift to my students at the end of the school year. This class holds a special place in my heart. They have come such a long way always striving to improve to get better in all academic areas. They are sweet, caring, hard working, and curios kiddos. When I was introduced to this book I knew I had to have one for each of my students. To make it a little more special I would like to dedicate the book to each student. I hope they cherish it the way I will cherish them always.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Contreras

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 3 other donors.
  • Insta Memories

    Funded Mar 21, 2025

    So grateful for the generous support! My students will have Open House coming up soon and we’re in need of some great pictures to display and share with family and friends. I hope to be able to share some pics with you soon too. Thanks again and wishes for a great spring season!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Contreras

  • Instax Memories

    Funded Jan 22, 2025

    Thank you for funding our Instax Polaroid. The kids love having their picture taken and shared with their family. They have had multiple instant photos capturing fun times with classmates and photos of them working on their academics.

    I was touched to hear from a grandmother that she didn't have many photos of her granddaughter and that she cherished all the pictures I was taking of her. I realized that this grandmother who was the legal caregiver of this child, didn't have a smartphone or a camera and thus didn't have many memories of her grand baby. I'm so grateful to have this Polaroid and look forward to capturing more memories to share. Thank you for making this possible.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Contreras

    This classroom project was brought to life by Panda Express and 2 other donors.
  • Planting Seeds of Love and Kindness

    Funded Jan 29, 2025

    Thank you so much for your generous support. The children were so happy to receive their supplies and begin planning when we would plant their seeds. We journaled everything we received and have been keeping up with the seeds growth. The children had fun planting their seeds and making a bit of a mess but most of all they are enjoying watering their sprouts and watching them grow. We are hoping that by the time Mother's Day comes they will have a nice pot of lush flowers to give to their mommy.

    The cart we received has served for multiple purposes from transferring the pots from indoors to the outdoors to using it for art supplies. Thanks again for such a great project to fund. We hope you have a great Spring break and take time to enjoy flowers of your own.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Contreras

Greetings our lovable Donors! Thank you so much for helping our 1st grade class! We look forward to the day when our new and exciting materials arrive in our room. Thank you for helping to make our learning experience more engaging and productive. Every dollar counts and we appreciate every cent!!! Mrs. Contreras' 1st Grade Class

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Greetings our lovable Donors! Thank you so much for helping our 1st grade class! We look forward to the day when our new and exciting materials arrive in our room. Thank you for helping to make our learning experience more engaging and productive. Every dollar counts and we appreciate every cent!!! Mrs. Contreras' 1st Grade Class

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