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Mrs. Kass from Ewing, NJ is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books and Basics for New Learners

Help me give my students basic classroom supplies, fidgets, and engaging books for new learners.

  • $304 goal

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My Project

Having the basics for keeping children supplied and organized is crucial to running an efficient K-2 classroom. This project will help with basic supplies for new kindergarteners entering our school program. The supplies requested such pencil boxes, crayons, pencils. and markers are especially helpful for students with little hands learning fine motor skills and expressing themselves creatively.

Students will benefit by having these supplies on hand to use throughout the school year for projects and learning, and the fidgets will help to engage students by rewarding hard work.

Positive moments in the classroom go a long way in motivating our students beyond the classroom.

Mrs. Kass The O'Brien Academy Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Ewing, NJ View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

50 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
hand2mind Feelings Family Hand Puppets, Mindfulness for Kids, Social Skills Emotional Learning Activities, Sensory Play Therapy Toys for Counselors (Set of 5), Medium • Amazon Business $29.99 2 $59.98
The Color Monster: A Pop-Up Book of Feelings • Amazon Business $19.59 1 $19.59
Teeth, Tentacles, and Tail Fins (Reinhart Pop-Up Studio): A Wild Ocean Pop-Up (Reinhart Studios) (Ocean Book for Kids, Shark Book for Kids, Nature Book for Kids) • Amazon Business $19.49 1 $19.49
GiftAmaz Multi-Sensory Mindful Maze Boards, Textured Sensory Calming Toys for Kid, Finger Path Breathing Board, Calming Corner Items Social Emotional Learning, Mindful Sensory Cardboard Box for Kid 3+ • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
GiftAmaz Fruit Themed Mindful Maze Boards, Calming Toys for Kids, Finger Path Breathing Boards, Calming Corner Items Kids Social Emotional Learning, Mindful Sensory Cardboard Birthday for Kid 3+ • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
The Pop-Up Guide: Space • Amazon Business $13.60 1 $13.60
Koh-I-Noor MAGIC 3406 Jumbo Special Coloured Pencil in Blister Pack • Amazon Business $13.50 1 $13.50
HYCY BJD Expandable Breathing Ball Sphere Shrink Ball Toy,Expanding Breathing Magic Ball Toys to Handle All Kids & Adults Stress Needs - for Yoga,Deep Breathing,ADHD (12.8in B • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Pop-up Peekaboo: Under the Sea • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Pop-Up Peekaboo! Mermaid: Pop-Up Surprise Under Every Flap! • Amazon Business $8.89 1 $8.89
Pop-Up Peekaboo! Colors: Pop-Up Surprise Under Every Flap! • Amazon Business $8.51 1 $8.51
Pop-Up Peekaboo! Bedtime: Pop-Up Surprise Under Every Flap! • Amazon Business $8.29 1 $8.29
Boxgear 4 Pieces LED Shape Changing Robot Toy, Telescopic Pop Tubes Fidget Toys, Sensory Toys for Girls Boys (Robot) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Pop-Up Peekaboo! Unicorn • Amazon Business $7.29 1 $7.29

Materials cost

$224.79

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$258.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.56

Total project goal

$303.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$303.72

2 Donors

-$301.95

Donations toward project cost

-$258.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.79

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.77

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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