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Ms. Krol from Pittsburgh, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books and Toys For a Better Future

Help me give my students sustainable toys and books reflecting themselves and their families.

  • $533 goal

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My Project

My classroom is an extremely diverse classroom. This year, in my class of 19 students, there are at least six different languages spoken in their homes. My students come from a variety of religious backgrounds and traditions. Many of my students, if not immigrants themselves, have parents who are immigrants.

I would like to expand my classroom library to reflect my students' families, and to help all of my students understand the multitude of languages, traditions, and experiences of their classmates.

I am also looking to replace some of our classroom materials which have worn out over the years with more durable wooden materials, which will hopefully be more environmentally friendly and also allow the students to work with some natural materials. The building area and kitchen area are two of the most popular areas in the classroom, and I would like to work on having quality materials in those areas.

Having said that, we go through a LOT of watercolors and playdoh, even though the students are about as responsible as you can expect four and five years old to be; they just really enjoy creating art, so, a mid year replacement/resupply would really help them to continue to create.

Ms. Krol Pittsburgh Beechwood 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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Pittsburgh, PA View local requests

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

20 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wooden Logs Toys Farm Playset- Wooden Logs Building Set Farm House Wooden Construction Toys 207 Pieces Animal Farm - Wooden Building Toys for 3 4 5 6 Year olds • Amazon Business $39.99 2 $79.98
PairPear Kids Tool Bench,Wooden Toys Child Workbench with Toy Hammer and Construction Tools,Toddler Toy Set with Tool Accessories Gift for Boys • Amazon Business $79.49 1 $79.49
Crayola Washable Watercolor Pans - 8-Color Square Set • Blick Art Materials $2.63 20 $52.60
PairPear Kids Tool Set,Wooden Toy Tool Box with Toy Drill,Wooden Tool Kit Toddler Construction Toys Workbench Pretend Play Gift for Boys Girls 3 Years and Up. • Amazon Business $27.89 1 $27.89
Roylco Transparent Animal X-Rays and Pictures • Kaplan Early Learning Company $26.96 1 $26.96
MONT PLEASANT Play Kitchen Accessories Montessori Wooden Toys Kids Kitchen Toy Set Cookware Plates Dishes Pots Pans Cooking Playset 15 Pieces Sensory Toys for Toddlers Girls Boys with Storage Bag • Amazon Business $25.43 1 $25.43
Play-Doh Assorted Colors, 4 Ounces, Set of 20 • School Specialty $22.49 1 $22.49
Adem and the Magic Fenjer • Amazon $16.95 1 $16.95
The Night Before Eid: A Muslim Family Story • Amazon Business $16.47 1 $16.47
Salma the Syrian Chef • Amazon Business $11.80 1 $11.80
Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story • Amazon Business $11.63 1 $11.63
The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story • Amazon Business $11.58 1 $11.58
Child of the Civil Rights Movement • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Mango, Abuela, and Me • Amazon Business $7.78 1 $7.78
Peg + Cat: The Eid al-Adha Adventure • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$407.03

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.24

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$452.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.83

Total project goal

$532.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $532.21

6 Donors

-$482.21

Donations toward project cost

-$409.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.33

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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