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Mrs. Deras from Los Angeles, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Bridges, Building Brain Power - Full STEAM Ahead

Help me give my students these AMAZING STEM challenge kits and materials (magnet center, magnet tiles, number robots) to help them become "Little Engineers" of the future.

  • $579 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My students crave knowledge. They are curious thinkers who love challenges. They are full of energy and eager to learn and play. I am a huge believer that play is often an overlooked essential piece of kindergarten that helps develop a life-long love of learning. It is crucial to encourage STEM learning early in elementary school so that the process of inquiry is integral to STEM that is the way young children naturally learn. Young children explore, ask questions, and discuss their observations.

My Project

My students need hands on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) activities to support their learning and engage their creative minds. With today's society, technology is becoming a dominant intelligence that needs to be fostered with our young students. It is crucial to encourage STEM learning early in elementary school so that the process of inquiry is integral to STEM that is the way young children naturally learn. Young children explore, ask questions, and discuss their observations. Naturally, young children are curious about exploration and experimentation. Ideally, I would like to build proficiency in the classroom by having activities such as a STEM kits and materials.

Mrs. Deras Clifford Math & Technology Magnet Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Los Angeles, CA View local requests

More than half 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 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LA583 - Stand-Up Magnetic Write & Wipe Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
DG546 - Magna-Tiles® - Starter Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $52.99 1 $52.99
FF579 - Blocks�& Blueprints Learning Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
PP777 - Create-A-Path Magnetic Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
LL570 - Engineer-A-Coaster Activity Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
TT758 - Building Brick STEM Challenge Kit - Pre K-Gr. 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
TT758 - Building Brick STEM Challenge Kit - Pre K-Gr. 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
AC226 - Number-Bots • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 2 $19.98
SVT6022 - Magna-Tiles® Cars Expansion Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$417.41

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $38.19

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$491.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.80

Total project goal

$578.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $578.66

7 Donors

-$514.25

Donations toward project cost

-$440.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.39

match offer

-$60.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$51.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $0.00

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