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Mrs. Wright from Horton, AL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Bright Minds With Magnetic Stem Blocks and Science Viewers!

Help me give my students these magnetic STEM blocks that resemble Minecraft, to motivate my STEM class students to ENGINEER amazing landscapes, castles, and buildings.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Wright's classroom raised $829

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students are curious, creative, and eager to explore the world around them. They love hands-on learning, and I strive to provide engaging STEM activities that encourage problem-solving, teamwork, and critical thinking. These young learners are always excited to build, design, and experiment, and I want to give them the tools to take their creativity to the next level! Being a 100% Title 1 school, my students oftentimes do not have the luxury of building blocks and science viewers at home.

For my project, I am requesting magnetic building blocks and science viewers to enhance our STEM learning experiences.

These versatile, hands-on manipulatives will allow my students to explore engineering, geometry, and spatial reasoning concepts while fostering collaboration and creativity. With these blocks, students can build towers, bridges, and imaginative structures, all while strengthening fine motor skills and problem-solving abilities.

Using these blocks, we will integrate math, science, and literacy by designing structures, creating blueprints, and even storytelling with our creations. The science viewers will allow the students to see things they have never seen or been close to before. This resource will not only make learning fun but will also support my students' development in critical STEM areas that will benefit them throughout their education.

Hands-on STEM activities make a lasting impact on young learners. These magnetic blocks will provide engaging, interactive opportunities for students to develop **spatial awareness, engineering skills, and creativity** in a way that traditional lessons cannot.

Your support will help bring meaningful, play-based learning to my classroom and empower my students to think like engineers and innovators. Thank you for believing in our future problem solvers!

Mrs. Wright Robert D Sloman Primary 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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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

999 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Science Viewers - Set of 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 3 $239.97
Magnetic Blocks-Building Toys Games Elements,Magnet Toys for Boys & Girls Ages 3-5 5-7 6-8,Creative Montessori Sensory Toys,Fun Birthday Gift for 3+ Years Old • Amazon Business $31.99 4 $127.96
Magnetic Blocks Kids Toys, Magnetic Building Cubes - Creative STEM Sensory Autism Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys & Girls, Adventure Games Elements Magnet Toys for Ages 5-7 8-13 • Amazon Business $29.99 4 $119.96
Magnetic Blocks, Magnetic Building Blocks for Kids Toys, Creative Preschool Sensory Autism Magnet Toys for Ages 3-5 5-7 8-13,Christmas Birthday for 3+ Years Old Girls & Boys • Amazon Business $28.99 4 $115.96

Materials cost

$603.85

Vendor shipping charges

$12.00

Sales tax

$49.21

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$704.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$124.26

Total project goal

$828.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$828.38

3 Donors

-$778.38

Donations toward project cost

-$661.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$116.76

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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$0.00

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