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Mrs. Allen from Philadelphia, PA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Out of the Box Learners

Help me give my students Lego bricks that will help them foster a collaborative and creative mindset.

  • $340 goal

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My Students

Many students in my classroom come in without any prior knowledge or experiences in an educational setting. Each child in my classroom absolutely loves learning, although the method and environment in which they learn best vary greatly. Seeing the progress my students make is nothing short of amazing.

Each child in my classroom absolutely loves learning, although the method and environment in which they learn best vary greatly.

They absolutely love hands-on tasks that are active and engaging. My students are creative, thoughtful and full of questions!

My kids often face many barriers to education, but they know that when they are in school they are in a supportive environment where they can thrive both personally and academically.

My Project

My kindergartners love to learn and explore. They learn best through creative hands-on experiences. These Lego sets will provide them with the building blocks to a collaborative and creative mindset. The skills my students will learn will help them gain the attributes of good leaders and citizens, equipping them for their future.

Five- and six-year-olds are extremely creative by nature, but need an outlet to express themselves.

Being able to create stories out of Lego bricks will give them an outlet. Students will also gain fine motor and social skills by working together to build their creations.

These kits can be applied to various academic standards. Using an interactive approach will make the experience more meaningful to students. Students will also be provided opportunities to play with these materials during indoor recess and STEAM time.

Mrs. Allen Avery D Harrington Elementary School 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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Philadelphia, PA View local requests

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

23 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
StoryTales • LEGO Education $124.95 1 $124.95
Creative LEGO¨ Brick Set • LEGO Education $64.95 1 $64.95
Community Minifigure Set • LEGO Education $49.95 1 $49.95

Materials cost

$239.85

Vendor shipping charges

 $15.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$288.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.90

Total project goal

$339.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $339.35

1 Donor

-$169.68

Donations toward project cost

-$144.23

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.45

match offer

-$169.67

Match offer toward project cost

-$144.22

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.45

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 $0.00

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