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Ms. M. Ottinger from Indianapolis, IN is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building The World, One Brick At A Time

Help me give my students best experience with exploration with Lego bricks and baseplates. Adding organization will help them be more specific with what they build during Lego Club.

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We started the Lego Club in our school 3 years ago. We have the largest number of club participants with it open to all students in the school. Our annual student membership is over 120 kids every school year. We have started and are working with donations and about 500 dollars worth of bricks. Some students are very detail oriented and some are beginners. We organize our bricks in large totes by color but we would like to be able to organize the smaller pieces as well. We would be so excited to have a few new bricks and base plates to build upon. This club is so important to kids because it fosters ingenuity, imagination, and creativity. Children learn without realizing they are learning. I feel proud to have started this club and LOVE to watch kids grow.

Ms. M. Ottinger Mary Bryan Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Indianapolis, IN 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

110 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LEGO Classic Around The World 11015 Building Toy Set for Preschool Kids, Boys, and Girls Ages 4+ (950 Pieces) • Amazon Business $49.99 10 $499.90
TRINITY EcoStorage 6-Tier Dual-Sided Rolling Bin Rack, 330 Pound Capacity, Includes 94 Organizer Bins, 19.75" x 35.5" x 48.5", Black • Amazon Business $195.19 1 $195.19
Strictly Briks Compatible with Lego Building Blocks Road Plates 3-Way Intersection 13.75" x 16.25", Kids Building Brick Baseplates for City Road, Street, Race Track, Towns, Classic Size • Amazon Business $12.99 8 $103.92
LEGO Classic White Baseplate, Square 32x32 Stud Foundation to Build, Play, and Display Brick Creations, Great for Snowy and Winter Landscapes, 11026 • Amazon Business $7.59 8 $60.72
LEGO Classic Blue Baseplate Square 32x32 Stud Foundation to Build, Play, and Display Brick Creations, Great for Ocean and Water Landscapes, 11025 • Amazon Business $6.62 8 $52.96
LEGO Classic Green Baseplate, Square 32x32 Stud Foundation to Build, Play, and Display Brick Creations, Great for Grassy Nature Landscapes, 11023 • Amazon Business $5.79 8 $46.32

Materials cost

$959.01

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 $0.00

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$14.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,003.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$177.07

Total project goal

$1,180.47

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 $1,180.47

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