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Mrs. Tallent from Kannapolis, NC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Odds and Friends for Kindergarten Friends!

Help me give my students supply cases, printer ink, AlphaBots, and building blocks to help our classroom run smoothly during this crazy time!

  • $738 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

Our school is full of energetic, rambunctious kids that are ready to learn! Unfortunately, many of them come from homes that live under the poverty line. This affects their home life, their school life, and their exposure to things that are different from their "norm." As their teacher, I want to give them everything they need to be successful not only in school, but socially, emotionally, and in their futures. Giving my kids activities that engage them and make them want to learn is such a great way to keep their attention.

My Kindergarteners learn best when they are working hands-on, and this means providing them with a variety of materials to do so.

As a STEAM school, we try to work in science, engineering, and the arts into our everyday learning. This is a great opportunity to explore the world using different materials and resources.

My Project

For the first 9 weeks of the school year, my students were learning remotely. We just found out that we will be coming back face-to-face in a few short weeks. With the guidelines in place, many things will have to be different in our classroom.

My project has a variety of materials that will allow my students to socially distance themselves while still getting the most out of school.

There are items for math, science, recess, organization and more! Each one of these items will play an important role in allowing my students to have their own individual supplies but still being able to do the same things that I am used to doing in our room.

Mrs. Tallent
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
IRIS USA Medium Modular Supply Case, 10 Pack • Amazon Business $35.56 2 $71.12
AC225 AlphaBots • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Epson T502 EcoTank Color Combo Pack Auto-Stop Ink Bottle (ET-2700, ET-2750, ET-3700, ET-3750, ET-4750) • Amazon Business $29.50 1 $29.50
PicassoTiles PTB120 120pcs Bristle Shape 3D Building Blocks Tiles Construction Toy Set Learning Playset STEM Toy Set Educational Kit Child Branin Development Preschool Kindergarten Toy • Amazon Business $25.10 1 $25.10
Automatic Hand Sanitizer Dispenser, Anteam 17oz Touchless Soap Dispenser Hands Free Soap Dispenser Wall Mount for Gel/Liquid, Electric Soap Dispenser w/Motion Sensor for Kitchen Bathroom School Office • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Elongdi Magnetic Building Blocks, [ 132 Pieces ] Lengthen Building Sticks Set, Magnet Stem Toys Set Non-Toxic Building 3D Puzzle Boys Toys for Kids Boys Girls 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Years Old + • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Insect Lore Giant Butterfly Garden with Voucher • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
BD297 LaceAWord Beads Lowercase • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Learning Resources Gears! Gears! Gears! Starter Building Set, Early STEM, 60 Pieces, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $18.67 1 $18.67
Get Out! Colorful 8.5in Play Ball 6pk Set & Inflator, Latex Free Kids Small Rubber Playground Balls & Hand Pump • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
LL818 Beginning Sounds Phonics Train • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
LL817 Rhyming Sounds Phonics Train • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
CW527 Swing and Catch Cup Set of 6 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $15.99 1 $15.99
EMIDO Building Blocks Kids Educational Toys STEM Toys Building Discs Sets Interlocking Solid Plastic for Preschool Kids Boys and Girls, Safe Material for Kids - 120 Pieces with Storage Bag • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Really Good Stuff Greater Than Or Less Than Student Manipulatives – Set of 12, Assorted (B071RRXSV9) • Amazon Business $15.69 1 $15.69
Sunshane 24 Pack 24 Blocks Magic Snake Cube, Mini Snake Speed Cubes, Twist Puzzle Toys for Kids Party Bag Fillers, Party Favours, Random Color • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Play-Doh Handout 42-Pack of 1-Ounce Non-Toxic Modeling Compound for Kid Party Favors, Trick or Treat, Classroom Prizes, School Supplies, Assorted Colors (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
CE257 EasyCatch Playball • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
Kellogg's Nutri-Grain, Soft Baked Breakfast Bars, Variety Pack, Good Source of 8 Vitamins and Minerals, 2.6lb case (4 Count) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Elcoho 6 Pack Rainbow Jump Rope Set Jumping Ropes Physical Education Skipping Rope • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Junior Learning CVC Bingo Educational Action Games, Multi, Model:JL544 • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Scotch 6137H-2PC-MP Double Sided Tape, No Liner, Strong, Use, 1/2 x 500 Inches, 6 Dispensered Rolls, Single • Amazon Business $12.69 1 $12.69
Cheez-It Original Baked Snack Cheese Crackers - Single Serve School Lunch Snacks (Case contains 40 Count) • Amazon Business $11.22 1 $11.22
Bandanas Headwrap Sea Otter Balaclava • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Hands Free Portable Neck Fan - Rechargeable Mini USB Personal Fan Battery Operated with 3 Level Air Flow, 7 LED lights for Home Office Travel Indoor Outdoor (Black) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks, Washable, 7 Gram, 30 Count • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
MIFFLIN Safety Lanyards for ID Badge Holder & Face Mask (Blue, 36 Inch, 25 Bulk Pack) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Cheddar Crackers, 20 Oz. Multi-Pack Box, 20-Count 1 Oz. Single-Serve Snack Packs • Amazon Business $8.69 1 $8.69
EXPO Whiteboard / Dry Erase Board Liquid Cleaner, 22-ounce • Amazon Business $7.46 1 $7.46
AdTech 100-pack 4-inch Mini Glue Sticks for Crafting, DIY, and Home Repair #W229-34ZIP100 Bulk,Clear • Amazon Business $7.20 1 $7.20
EXPO 8473KF Precision Point Whiteboard Eraser,Blue • Amazon Business $5.94 1 $5.94
PR811 Craft Laces • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$546.07

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$42.59

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$626.85

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$110.62

Total project goal

$737.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$737.47

2 Donors

-$676.62

Donations toward project cost

-$583.08

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$93.54

match offer

-$51.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$43.78

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.72

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.36

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$0.00

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