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Dr. O'Keefe from New Haven, CT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Strong Relationships Within Our School Community!

Help me give my students materials and tools to strengthen our school community through community service and relationship building!

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My Project

My students are superstars! They spend half the day learning in English and the other half learning in Spanish. Because of this the students have become their own little cohort. While this does have many positives it has also ultimately ended up secluding them from the rest of students in their grade level that learn in English all day. They have different lunch, specials and recess times. They need time with their grade level peers to build relationships to further boost our school community! This will also provide them with opportunities to practice speaking English.

My project is a community service project because these materials will provide an experience and opportunity to partner with the other classrooms to build relationships which will strengthen our school community.

The students will partner with students from the other classrooms to complete hands-on activities such as lego building, rock painting and equipment to play games together. After painting the rocks the students can choose to exchange them with their partners, add them to our school garden or hide them around the school to further spread the love throughout our school community. This community service project will help build new relationships and create a strong school community.

Dr. O'Keefe Barack Obama Magnet University School Grades PreK-2

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Rock Painting Kit - Craft Kit for Kids 6+ • Amazon Business $13.49 5 $67.45
LEGO Icons Tiny Plants Building Set for Flower-Lovers, Cactus Gift Idea, Carnivorous, Tropical & Arid Flora, Mother's Day Décor, Botanical Collection, Creative Build and Display Set for Adults, 10329 • Amazon Business $48.09 1 $48.09
Muzilife 8x8 Shadow Box Picture Frame 3-Pack Wood 3D Picture Frame with Glass Cover Display Case for Medals, Wedding Memories, Tickets, and Photos, Black • Amazon Business $18.99 2 $37.98
AppleRound 8.5-inch Dodgeball Playground Balls, Pack of 4 Balls with 1 Pump, Official Size for Dodge Ball, Handball, Camps and Schools (Multicolor) • Amazon Business $15.99 2 $31.98
Recollections Cardstock Paper, Essentials 20 Colors - 200 Sheets 8-1/2 X 11 • Amazon Business $25.49 1 $25.49
LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Flowers in Watering Can Building Toy, Transforms into Rain Boot or 2 Birds, Fun Animal Toy Easter Gift for Kids, Easter Basket Stuffers for Girls and Boys, 31149 • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
BUBBLES by Little Kids Fubbles | 64oz Non Toxic Bubble Solution Refill for kids | bubble wand included, colors may vary, (12301E) • Amazon Business $11.51 2 $23.02
FUBBLES NO Spill Funfiniti Bubble Machine | Blows One Hour of Non Stop Bubbles |Amazon Exclusive Toy Set Includes 36oz of Non Toxic Refill Solution (Bubble Solution Bottle Colors Will Vary) Pack of 1 • Amazon Business $19.54 1 $19.54
LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Exotic Parrot Building Toy Set, Transforms to 3 Different Animal Figures - from Colorful Parrot, to Swimming Fish, to Cute Frog, Creative Toys for Kids Ages 7 and Up, 31136 • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
LEGO Bird’s Nest Building Toy Kit, Makes a Great Easter Basket Filler and Easter Gift Idea for Kids, 40639 • Amazon Business $12.92 1 $12.92
LEGO Roses Building Kit, Unique Easter Gift for Teens or Kids, Botanical Collection Building Set, Easter Basket Stuffer to Build Together, 40460 • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Franklin Sports Football - Grip-Rite 100 - Kids Junior Size - Youth Football - Durable Outdoor Rubber Football - Blue / White • Amazon Business $5.00 2 $10.00
Hammermill Printer Paper, Tidal 20 lb Copy Paper, 8.5 x 11-1 Ream (500 Sheets) - 92 Bright, Made in the USA • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Recollections Cardstock Paper, 8 1/2" X 11" Cape Cod Blues - 50 Sheets • Amazon Business $9.79 1 $9.79
MICHAELS Purple Passion 8.5”; x 11”; Cardstock Paper by Recollections®, 50 Sheets • Amazon Business $9.74 1 $9.74
Recollections Cardstock Paper, 8 1/2 X 11 Pink Buttons - 50 Sheets • Amazon Business $9.40 1 $9.40
Champion Sports Mesh Sports Equipment Bag, Black, 24x36 Inches - Multipurpose, Nylon Drawstring Bag with Lock and ID Tag for Balls, Beach, Laundry • Amazon Business $6.86 1 $6.86

Materials cost

$377.22

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.98

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$418.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.92

Total project goal

$492.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $492.78

1 Donor

-$246.39

Donations toward project cost

-$209.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.96

match offer

-$246.39

Match offer toward project cost

-$209.43

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.96

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 $0.00

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