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Mrs. Truscott from Billings, MT is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Can You Breakout?

My students need a breakout kit. This includes a variety of locks, boxes, and spy gear.

  • $160 goal

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My Students

Our class is made up of 25, 3rd-grade students. Each student has a unique story that makes them special and part of our classroom community. I have had so much fun getting to know them.

I am starting a new year, new grade, and new School.

After all of these adjustments, I am realizing that my students need some new challenges and ways to apply their skills. This a high achieving class with over 75% of them scoring above grade level in reading and 65% of them above grade level in math. A breakout kit would be a great way to encourage teamwork and problem-solving.

My Project

Breakout kits are used to help engage students and apply skills they have used. They involve students working all together or in small groups to solve many small puzzles to break open the large puzzle/box.

Having tried a breakout as an adult, was so fun and engaging.

I know my students will love this challenge. Many of my students have gone to a local business called The Grand Escape Room and have done similar breakouts with their families. When they visit with me about these experiences I can see the joy they have trying to persevere and solve the problems to breakout.

Mrs. Truscott Meadowlark Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Billings, MT View local requests 25 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Stack-On GMR-13 13-Inch Multi-Purpose Handy Storage Box with Tote Tray, Red • Amazon Business $11.77 3 $35.31
Gym Locker Lock,Kingo 5 Letter Combination Lock Password Sturdy Security Padlock (Blue) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Master Lock Padlock, Set Your Own Combination Lock Luggage Lock, 13/16 in. Wide, 646T (Pack of 2) • Amazon Business $8.05 1 $8.05
2 Pack Combination Lock 4 Digit Padlock for School, Gym & Sports Locker,Luggage Suitcase Baggage Locks,Filing Cabinets,Fence,Toolbox,Case(Black),Set Your Own Combination • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98
Master Lock 1535DWD Vertical Resettable Word Combo Lock, Assorted Colors (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $7.96 1 $7.96
Master Lock Padlock, Set Your Own Speed Dial Combination Lock, 2-1/8 in. Wide, Assorted Colors, 1500iD • Amazon Business $7.82 1 $7.82
4X UV Light Pen Invisible Ink Security Magic Marker, Accmor Pen with Built in Ultra Violet LED Light • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Master Lock Padlock, Solid Brass Lock, 1-9/16 in. Wide, 140DLH • Amazon Business $6.13 1 $6.13
American Lock Lockout Hasp, Vinyl Coated Steel Hasp, 1 in. Jaw Clearance, ALO80 • Amazon Business $5.85 1 $5.85
Master Lock Padlock, Standard Dial Combination Lock, 1-7/8 in. Wide, Assorted Colors, 1505D • Amazon Business $5.62 1 $5.62

Materials cost

$103.70

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$135.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.87

Total project goal

$159.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $159.13

3 Donors

-$100.00

Donations toward project cost

-$85.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

match offer

-$59.13

Match offer toward project cost

-$50.26

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.87

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 $0.00

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