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Mr. Charno from Brooklyn, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Diverse Kindergarten Near Migrant Shelter Needs Play Based Educational Materials

Help me give my students math, literacy, and fine motor materials that are play-based, engaging, and connected to their interests and needs. Plus, some basic office supplies for me!

  • $839 goal

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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 working in a kindergarten classroom and opening a new room. This school has dramatically expanded in the last two years due to its proximity to a migrant shelter and I have put together a brand new classroom. I have been able to throw together many things from around the school and use some of my materials from past DonorsChoose projects, but there are some gaps, especially when it comes to play based education.

Play based education, even for Kindergarten, is on the decline.

However, these young students many of whom are newcomers to the country and new to school experiences, deserve to play and will learn best by playing. Many of my students lack fine motor skills which are essential for beginning to write independently as well as due basic self-care tasks. Therefore, you will see that the materials that I have requested are all to develop math and literacy skills in ways that include play and support fine motor development.

I have included a variety of sorting and counting materials, construction materials, and puzzles that include literacy themes. There are also games that build fine motor strength. My students are highly interested right now in vehicles and teeth, so I have also selected fine motor and literacy material related to those themes. Lastly, I included a few office supplies that will make me able to prepare materials more quickly and spend more time on what really matters planning the actual learning. Every child deserves to learn in a way that works for them, including young immigrant children, and being in a school with fewer resources should not mean that you get less play.

Please consider contributing to the well-being of my students and a joyful year.

Mr. Charno PS 157 Benjamin Franklin Magnet Academy for Civil Leadership 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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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

40 students impacted 11donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Take-Along Train Station • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
HOMZ 6-Drawer Cart Organizer, Plastic Storage Drawers, Home Storage Organizer with Removeable Wheels, Medium, White Frame • Amazon Business $59.89 1 $59.89
Lakeshore Mini Hardwood Vehicles - Set of 15 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $36.99 1 $36.99
Eisco Labs Lower Jaw Bone Model, 16 Extractable Teeth - PVC - Middle-High School - Adult - Durable • School Specialty $35.84 1 $35.84
Lakeshore Feed-The-Dog Fine Motor Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Capstone Press Healthy Teeth Books - Set of 4 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $29.66 1 $29.66
Melissa & Doug - Wooden Vehicles And Traffic Signs • Teachers' School Supply $29.02 1 $29.02
Sculpey III Polymer Modeling Compound, Assorted Classic Colors, Set of 10 • School Specialty $27.37 1 $27.37
Bmag Magnetic Tiles, Building Blocks for Toddlers, 3D Magnet Building Blocks with 1 Car, STEM Educational Learning Building Blocks for Kids Children, Stacking Montessori Toys Gifts for Boys Girls • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Learning Resources Stacking Letter Blocks • Kaplan Early Learning Company $24.26 1 $24.26
RIENOK Portable Bluetooth Speaker 30W Dual Pairing True Wireless Stereo HD Sound IPX7 Waterproof Outdoor Sport Shower Wireless Speaker Bluetooth 5.3 for Home Party • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
147 Pcs Fine Motor Toys Counting Sorting Fall Decorations, Sensory Bin Filler, 135 Acrylic Fall Leaves Pumpkin 4 Tweezers 2 Scissors Clips 5 Cups Storage Box for Fall, Autumn Thanksgiving Decor • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Mantra Lingua Wibbly Wobbly Tooth, Spanish and English Bilingual Book - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $20.99 1 $20.99
QUOKKA Puzzles for Toddlers 4-6 - 4 x 30 Pieces Puzzles for Kids Ages 3-4 - Dinosaur & Animals Learning Jigsaw Puzzles for Kids 3-5 Years Old - Educational Toys for Boy and Girl • Amazon Business $19.94 1 $19.94
Chart Teeth • Ward's Science $17.85 1 $17.85
Lakeshore Alphabet Stamps - Lowercase • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
ISDIR Paper Cutter Guillotine, 12 Inch Paper Cutting Board, 12 Sheets Capacity, Heavy Duty Metal Base, Dual Paper Guide Bars, Professional Paper Cutter and Trimmer for Home, Office (12''_Black) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Woodstock Wind Chimes Zenergy Solo Hand Chime, Silver (7") Musically Tuned for Meditation, Yoga and Mindfulness, Bell Percussion Instrument For Teachers and Classrooms • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
NEOROD Rainbow Counting Bears with Matching Sorting Cups, Number Color Recognition STEM Educational Toddler Preschool Math Manipulatives Toy Set of 90, 2 Tweezers, 2 Dices, 12 Cards, Container • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
Teacher Created Resources Up-Close Science: Magnifying Glasses & Tweezers Activity Set (TCR20368) • Quill.com $15.35 1 $15.35
Wooden Alphabet Puzzles for Toddlers 2-6 Years Old, Montessori Pre School-Educational Learning Toys for Boys and Girls, (Lowercase) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
fash n kolor®, My Sweet Baby Disappearing Doll Feeding Set | Baby Care 6 Piece Doll Feeding Set for Toy Stroller | 2 Milk & Juice Bottles with 2 Toy Pacifier for Baby Doll • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Skillmatics Animal Alphabet Puzzle - 52 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Toddlers, Preschoolers, Educational Toy for Learning ABCs and Letters, Gifts for Boys & Girls Ages 3, 4, 5, 6 • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
I Spy Alphabet Puzzle with Flashcards and Magnifying Glass 2ft x 3ft -Large 48 Piece Farm Animals Jigsaw Floor Puzzles for Kids Ages 3-5 – Preschool ABC Puzzle for Toddlers- Puzzle with Letters • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Ultrassist Dental Caries Study Model, 1:1 Life Size Fake Adult Dental Tooth Decay Model, Dental Hygiene Gifts for Teaching Kids Tooth Anatomy and Oral Care Education • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Grandpa's Teeth (Trophy Picture Books (Paperback)) • Amazon Business $8.56 1 $8.56
21 Pack Pull Back Toy Cars, Party Favors, Goodie Bag Stuffers, Race Vehicles Bulk, Pinata Fillers, Teacher Treasure Prize Box Toys for Boys Girls Toddlers 2,3,4,5 Years Old • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98
The Tricky Tooth (Katie Woo) • Amazon Business $7.04 1 $7.04
Ultrassist Standard Teeth Model, 1:1 Life Size Model Teeth for Dentist, Demonstration Dental Teeth Model • Amazon Business $6.90 1 $6.90
Throw Your Tooth on the Roof: Tooth Traditions from Around the World • Amazon Business $6.89 1 $6.89
Magnifying Glass (First Step Nonfiction ― Simple Tools) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
How Many Teeth? (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Amazon Basics Stapler with 1000 Staples, Office Stapler, 25 Sheet Capacity, Non-Slip, Black • Amazon Business $5.43 1 $5.43

Materials cost

$653.96

Vendor shipping charges

 $18.81

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$712.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$125.75

Total project goal

$838.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $838.33

4 Donors

-$416.08

Donations toward project cost

-$358.92

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.16

match offer

-$416.07

Match offer toward project cost

-$353.66

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$62.41

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.18

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