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Ms. Murray from Carteret, NJ is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Bright Minds: Hands-On Centers and Creative Tools

Help me give my students learning centers, a puzzle and storage, and glue.

  • $533 goal

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My Project

The items I’m requesting—the CVC crayon center, the rocket letter and number center, puzzles, puzzle storage, and glue—will provide my students with engaging, hands-on learning experiences. These tools will help them strengthen foundational skills like letter and number recognition, problem-solving, and fine motor development. The CVC crayon center will encourage vowels, while the puzzles and storage system will promote critical thinking and organization. Each resource has been chosen to foster active participation and make learning fun and meaningful.

My primary goal is to create a classroom environment where every student feels excited and empowered to learn.

By incorporating these interactive resources, I aim to enhance my students’ engagement in literacy, math, and creative activities. I also want to promote collaboration and independence, allowing my students to explore concepts at their own pace while building confidence in their abilities.

My students are bright, curious, and hardworking. They thrive on hands-on experiences and are eager to explore, create, and grow. Their resilience and enthusiasm inspire me. Providing them with these resources will help unlock their potential and nurture a lifelong love of learning.

Ms. Murray Columbus 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.

More about Ms. Murray

Carteret, NJ 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 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Learn to Count! Picture Puzzles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 1 $79.99
Lakeshore Alphabet Rockets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Lakeshore Puzzle Storage Case • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches,200 Pack Laminating Sheets,3 Mil,8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Education Supplies & Craft Supplies, For Use With Thermal Laminators, Letter Size Sheets • Amazon Business $27.99 2 $55.98
Lakeshore Number Rockets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Lakeshore Letter Crayons Word Building Center - Phonics Games for Beginning Readers, Reading Manipulatives • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Lakeshore CVC Words Giant Activity Dice • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Elmer's Washable Disappearing Purple Glue Stick - 0.24 oz, Pkg of 60 • Blick Art Materials $18.43 1 $18.43
Aizweb CVC Word Builder,Phonics Games Flash Cards for Preschool Kindergarten Classroom,Montessori Special Education Reading Manipulative Spelling Toy for Learning Activity Teacher School Supplies • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost

$391.34

Vendor shipping charges

 $25.20

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$452.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.84

Total project goal

$532.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $532.25

1 Donor

-$226.21

Donations toward project cost

-$226.21

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$266.12

Match offer toward project cost

-$226.20

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.92

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$39.92

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 $0.00

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