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Ms. Herrera from Washington, DC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building and Problem Solving!

Help me give my students the opportunity to grow and learn through building and problem solving.

  • $1,038 goal

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My Project

Legos, connectors, Magnatiles are all materials that help students explore, build and problem solve. I am currently working at an all-girls public school, where we do not have the supplies we need to successfully allow our girls to explore, and problem solve through play. I love that I am working in such a unique environment where I get to teach young girls about various structures, because as we know there are girl engineers too!

Students will be utilizing all materials purchased to help develop their problem solving skills through building and exploration.

These materials will allow my students to get the exposure to a variety of materials and how each material works.

Also, through our curriculum students will get to explore many of these materials throughout the year as we present new thematic units.

My goal with this project is to give my students the opportunity to explore, learn about the various materials and gain strong problem solving skills while having fun.

Ms. Herrera Excel Academy Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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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

12 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Magna-Tiles Metropolis 110-Piece Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $143.96 1 $143.96
LEGO DUPLO Education People - 45030 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $127.95 1 $127.95
LEGO DUPLO Creative Brick Set - 45019 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $99.95 1 $99.95
Lakeshore See-Inside Magnetic Blocks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $89.99 1 $89.99
Lakeshore Best-Buy Tub of Animals • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Lakeshore Panda Village Block Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $55.99 1 $55.99
Young Brix - Flexible Bristled Blocks - 36 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $49.46 1 $49.46
Lakeshore Bristle Builders® - Master Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Ocean Animals Floor Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Lakeshore Our Solar System Floor Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Lakeshore Safari Animals Floor Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Lakeshore Busy Bugs Floor Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Lakeshore Alphabet Train Floor Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Pattern Blocks Puzzle Picture Cards - 20 Cards • Kaplan Early Learning Company $15.26 1 $15.26
Lakeshore Word Building Puzzles - 3-Letter Words • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$792.48

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $47.55

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$881.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$155.63

Total project goal

$1,037.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,037.55

4 Donors

-$887.55

Donations toward project cost

-$754.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$133.13

match offer

-$150.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$127.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.50

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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