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Mrs. Jean Raftery from Newark, NJ is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Up Our Creativity in STEAM Class

Help me give my students building sets from Kaplan Early Learning Company for my STEAM students to use when creating and constructing original designs!

  • $213 goal

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Help Mrs. Jean Raftery

Mrs. Jean Raftery has another project! Donate to Beginning to Code With My Little Ones to help her classroom.

$128 - complete this project and be a hero

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

I am teaching STEAM for the first time and my students are engaged in hands-on projects and project based learning each day. Finding the materials to use in their creations can be a challenge. My goal is to provide a variety of building materials to suit the needs of all my learners.

Having building materials readily available in a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) classroom can significantly enhance learning and creativity.

Help me give my students building sets from Kaplan Early Learning Company for my STEAM students to use when creating and constructing original designs! These materials contribute to a richer educational experience by fostering creativity and artistic expression; promoting problem solving skills; strengthening critical thinking and innovation; and building fine motor skills and cognitive development.

By providing building materials in a STEAM classroom, students gain access to a versatile toolset that enhances their learning experiences through hands-on, interactive activities. This approach encourages curiosity, supports different learning styles, and prepares students for complex problem-solving in future educational and career paths!

Mrs. Jean Raftery First Avenue Elementary School Grades 3-5

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 Mrs. Jean Raftery

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More than three‑quarters 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

287 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Popular Playthings Playstix Deluxe Building Set - 211 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $60.29 1 $60.29
Kaplan Early Learning Click Builders Classic Prism - 1,000 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $55.76 1 $55.76
Joyn Toys Connecting Balls Building Set - 140 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $32.36 1 $32.36

Materials cost

$148.41

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$180.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.88

Total project goal

$212.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $212.52

3 Donors

-$106.26

Donations toward project cost

-$90.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.94

Matching donations from our partners

-$106.26

Match offers toward project cost

-$90.32

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.94

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 $0.00

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