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Ms. Murphy from Bronx, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Young Engineers: Keva Planks & Magnetic Tiles for STEM

Help me give my students KEVA planks to explore engineering and architectural concepts hands-on, fostering their creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills in our new Prek-5 STEM lab.

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My Project

The KEVA planks and magnetic tiles will provide my students with hands-on, interactive tools to explore engineering and architectural concepts, fostering their creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. These materials will encourage collaboration and innovative thinking as students design and build various structures, enhancing their understanding of geometry, physics, and spatial reasoning.

My goals for this project are to create a dynamic STEM lab that inspires curiosity and innovation, providing students with engaging, hands-on learning experiences that develop critical STEM skills.

I aim to encourage collaborative learning and teamwork through building and design projects, cultivate a love for STEM subjects by making learning fun and accessible, and equip all students from general education to special education students with the skills and confidence needed to succeed in future STEM endeavors.

My students are incredibly resilient, creative, and eager to learn, despite the challenges they face as part of a Title I school in the Bronx. They bring diverse perspectives and a wealth of untapped potential to the classroom. My prek-grade 5 students come to school each day with enthusiasm, creativity, and a thirst for knowledge, despite the obstacles they may face outside the classroom.

Their enthusiasm for discovery and their determination to overcome obstacles make them exceptional learners who deserve every opportunity to succeed and shine. For many of our students, school is not just a place of learning; it is a sanctuary where their dreams are nurtured, and their potential is recognized. These students are not just our future engineers and architects but also the future leaders and innovators of our community.

Ms. Murphy PS 178 Dr Selman Waksman Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Bronx, NY 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

168 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mindware KEVA Structures 200 Plank Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $60.26 3 $180.78
Meuzhen 120Pcs Magnetic Tiles with 2 Cars Toy Set, Diamond Magnet Tiles 3D Building Blocks, Toddler Montessori Toys for 3 4 5 6 Years, STEM Preschool Kids Sensory Educational Toys Gift for Boys Girls • Amazon Business $39.99 3 $119.97
KEVA© Contraptions 200 Plank Set • Nasco $53.95 2 $107.90
Mindware KEVA Brain Builders - Grades 2-6 - Kids • School Specialty $18.95 4 $75.80

Materials cost

$484.45

Vendor shipping charges

 $18.37

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$540.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$95.31

Total project goal

$635.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $635.40

2 Donors

-$300.06

Donations toward project cost

-$285.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.01

match offer

-$300.05

Match offer toward project cost

-$255.04

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.01

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$35.29

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 $0.00

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