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Mrs. Solis from Minneapolis, MN is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Brain Builders: Back In-School Edition

Help me give my students independent, socially distanced and engaging activities. Supplies like a paint-by-sticker book, a Laser Maze game and cards (so that we can learn to do magic tricks) will be just the ticket.

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Mrs. Solis has another project! Donate to Painting Supplies for Amazing 4th Graders! to help her classroom.

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My Students

My students and I spent this year in distance learning. Even though distance learning has been a struggle for my students in different ways, we have created amazing routines, art projects and science experiments. At the end of February, many of my students and I will be returning to in-school learning. It will be challenging and wonderful at the same time. I am requesting these supplies to get my classroom ready for our upcoming circumstances.

We are living through history.

My students are incredible people. They come with tenacity, creativity, and a wide variety of experiences and gifts. We work hard every day as scholars, artists, critical thinkers, and friends.

My Project

My students are amazing; they are incredibly curious and creative 5th graders. I see them engaged in critical thinking and problem solving. I have awesome games already, but during COVID these group games cannot be used by my students. We need games and the paint-by-sticker books that my students can engage in on their own. By having access to paint-by-sticker books and engineering-focused activities, like Laser Maze and Circuit Maze, encourage attention to detail and critical thinking skills.

With these activities we will continue to develop our creative brains, engage in social emotional learning while building a stronger community--particularly as we return to in-school learning.

These activities will provide focus and purpose during our Morning Work time and indoor recess (Minnesota winter is here!).

My students have so much passion for learning and for creating--we need more opportunities to expand our perspectives and our creativity. This project will be just the ticket; it includes high-quality engaging puzzles and several brain-teasers, like the Laser Maze game, Kanoodle, and Katamino--a variety of one-person puzzles and games. The paint-by-sticker books will help my students feel calm and engaged during this transition back to in-person learning.

Please consider giving to our project. Thank you.

Mrs. Solis Folwell Community School Grades 3-5

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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Minneapolis, MN 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

25 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Brain Games - Sticker by Number: Inspiration • Amazon Business $8.98 18 $161.64
Think Fun Laser Maze (Class 1) Brain Game and STEM Toy for Boys and Girls Age 8 and Up – Award Winning and Mind Challenging Game for Kids (44001014) • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
GIGAMIC Katamino - Puzzle Game for one player (GZKC) • Amazon Business $30.57 1 $30.57
ThinkFun Circuit Maze Electric Current Brain Game and STEM Toy for Boys and Girls Age 8 and Up - Toy of the Year Finalist, Teaches Players about Circuitry through Fun Gameplay • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
The Genius Star - Toy of The Year Award Winning Family Board Game. 165,888 Possible Puzzles by Filling in Colored Shapes with Blockers to Complete A Star! Golden Star Twist! • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
ThinkFun Word A Round Game - Award Winning Fun Card Game for Age 10 and Up Where You Race to Unravel The Word & Swish - A Fun Transparent Card Game and Toy of The Year Nominee for Age 8 and Up • Amazon Business $25.09 1 $25.09
BUILDZI by TENZI - The Fast Stacking Building Block Game for The Whole Family - 2 to 4 Players Ages 6 to 96 - Plus Fun Party Games for up to 8 Players • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
ThinkFun Color Cube Sudoku - Fun, Award Winning Version of Sudoku Using Colors Instead of Numbers For Age 8 and Up • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
ThinkFun Block By Block • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Rhode Island Novelty 2.25 Inch x 3.5 Inch Playing Cards, 24 Packs • Amazon Business $14.22 1 $14.22
Skillmatics Educational Game : Animal Planet - Guess in 10 (Ages 6-99) | Card Game of Smart Questions | General Knowledge for Kids, Adults and Families | Gifts for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Skillmatics Educational Game: Mind Challenge (6-99 Years) | Erasable and Reusable Activity Mats | Travel Toy with Dry Erase Marker | Learning tools for Kids 6, 7, 8, 9 Years and Up • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Skillmatics Educational Game: Logic Puzzles (6-99 Years) | Erasable and Reusable Activity Mats | Gifts for Boys and Girls 6, 7, 8, 9, Years and Up | Travel Friendly Toy with Dry Erase Marker • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Skillmatics Educational Game: Brain Teasers (6-99 Years) | Erasable and Reusable Activity Mats | Gifts for Boys and Girls 6, 7, 8, 9, Years and Up | Travel Friendly Toy with Dry Erase Marker • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Skillmatics Educational Game: Brain Games (6-99 Years) | Erasable and Reusable Activity Mats | Travel Toy with Dry Erase Marker | Learning tools for Kids 6, 7, 8, 9 Years and Up • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Magic Tricks with Coins, Cards, and Everyday Objects • Amazon Business $12.19 1 $12.19
Think Fun Fidgitz Twisty Brainteaser Puzzle - Perfect for Silent Fidgeting, Combines a Fidget Toy with a Puzzle • Amazon Business $10.54 1 $10.54
Educational Insights Kanoodle | Brain Twisting 3-D Puzzle Game for Kids, Teens & Adults | Featuring 200 Challenges • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Skillmatics Educational Game: Dots and Mazes (3-6 Years) | Erasable and Reusable Activity Mats | Learning Tools for Kids | Travel Friendly Toys • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
ThinkFun Adams Cube • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
ThinkFun Math Dice Chase - The Fun Game of Mathematical Hot Potato, Invented by a Math Teacher • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$507.06

Vendor shipping charges

$17.49

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$562.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$99.20

Total project goal

$661.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$661.36

2 Donors

-$330.24

Donations toward project cost

-$281.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.79

match offer

-$330.25

Match offer toward project cost

-$280.71

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.54

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.88

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$0.00

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