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Ms. Otterstrom from Tulsa, OK is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Destination Innovation-STEM

Help me give my students a range of STEM materials to expand their thinking!

  • $524 goal

This project expired on May 20, 2025.

This project expired on May 20, 2025.

My Project

Our school is a Title I school, where all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Housing, food security, safety, and stability are all issues our students deal with on a daily basis. For more than a year, we have lost track of many of our students. They just did not show up, putting them at risk in literacy.

In our project, are requesting things that we can use to build, including PicassoTiles, Brain Flakes, building blocks, and more.

These items will be used in the classroom to support creative thinking and problem-solving. With STEM materials available daily, students can practice solving problems and exploring the world through science, technology, engineering, and math.

Ms. Otterstrom Marshall Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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Tulsa, OK View local requests

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

250 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PicassoTiles 100 Piece Magnetic Playboards Tiles Set Magnet Toys for Toddlers STEM Building Blocks Sensory Creative Kids Manipulative Preschool Learning Construction Toy Ages 3+ Boys Girls - PT100 • Amazon Business $39.39 1 $39.39
VIAHART Brain Flakes 500 Piece Set, Ages 3+, Interlocking Plastic Disc Toy for Creative Building, Educational STEM Learning, Construction Block Play for Kids, Teens, Adults, Boys, and Girls • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
NXONE 195 PCS Educational STEM Toys for Boys and Girls Ages 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Construction Building Blocks Toy Building Sets Kids Toys Creative Activities Games with Storage Box • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
BEBLOX Building Blocks | Building Toys for Kids Ages 4-8 250-piece Set - Learning & Educational Fun Stem Toys - Birthday Gifts for Boys & Girls Age 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 & 12 Year Old Toys • Amazon Business $29.89 1 $29.89
VIAHART Brain Flakes 16 Wheels and 8 Axles Tube-Go Set Add-On Travel Kit - Build Cars, Trucks, Anything That Spins - Compatible with Brain Flakes Brand Discs - A Great STEM Toy • Amazon Business $8.99 3 $26.97
Huaker Stem Building Toys for 3 4 5 6 7 8 Year Old Boys Girls Kids,125 Pieces Building Blocks Educational Learning Toys with Large Storage Box,Ideal Christmas Birthday Gifts • Amazon Business $26.09 1 $26.09
MOONTOY 11 in 1 STEM Toys for 4 5 6 7 8+ Year Old Boy Birthday Gifts Building Toys Kids Age 4-8 5-7 6-8 Educational Blocks STEM Kits Activities Erector Set Robot Engineering Construction Creative Game • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
600PCS STEM Building Toys, Straw Constructor Toys Up Grade Engineering Building Sets for Kids Develops Motor Skills and Logic Thinking, Fun Educational Toy Great for Gift • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
ELONGDI Magnetic Building Blocks, [ 132 Pieces ] Lengthen Building Sticks Set, Magnet Stem Toys Set Non-Toxic Building 3D Puzzle Boys Toys for Kids and Adult • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Curious 2 Learn Pastel Colors Building Blocks 300ct - Kids STEM Toys Educational Building Toys- Discs Sets Interlocking, Solid Plastic for Preschool Kids Boys and Girls Aged 3+, Creativity Kids Toys • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Juboury 1054Pcs Building Toy Building Blocks Bars Different Shape Educational Construction Engineering Set 3D Puzzle, Interlocking Creative Connecting Kit, Great STEM Toy for Both Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $20.98 1 $20.98
LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box 10696 Building Toy Set - Featuring Storage, Includes Train, Car, and a Tiger Figure, and Playset for Kids, Boys, and Girls Ages 4-99 • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
PLUS PLUS 240 Piece Interlocking Building Blocks for Kids, Open Ended Connecting Toys, STEM Bin Classroom Mini Manipulatives - Celebration Mix Play Tube • Amazon Business $15.29 1 $15.29
PLUS PLUS 240 Piece Interlocking Building Blocks for Kids, Open Ended Connecting Toys, STEM Bin Classroom Mini Manipulatives - Spring Mix Play Tube • Amazon Business $15.29 1 $15.29
PLUS PLUS 240 Piece Interlocking Building Blocks for Kids, Open Ended Connecting Toys, STEM Bin Classroom Mini Manipulatives - Tropical Mix Play Tube • Amazon Business $15.29 1 $15.29
PLUS PLUS 240 Piece Interlocking Building Blocks for Kids, Open Ended Connecting Toys, STEM Bin Classroom Mini Manipulatives - Rainbow Mix Play Tube • Amazon Business $15.29 1 $15.29

Materials cost

$378.40

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $30.84

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$444.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.52

Total project goal

$523.44

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