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Ms. LaVonnia Banks from Philadelphia, PA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Engaging Future Engineers!

Help me give my students building blocks, Magna-Tiles and other materials for unique engineering opportunities and to build creativity in classroom.

  • $1,220 goal

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My Project

The Engineering process is constantly being discussed in my classroom. Often times the students produce their projects from paper. With the building blocks, Magna-Tiles and other materials, my students will understand the concepts more thoroughly. For example, the students were asked to construct a bridge out of paper. Then they were asked what is the strongest shape for a bridge.

If they had these materials, they would have noticed that the triangle is the strongest shape through trial and error.

The students viewed a video that told them but I want them to learn independently.

Ms. LaVonnia Banks Prince Hall Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

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 Ms. LaVonnia Banks

Philadelphia, PA View local requests

Nearly all 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

450 students impacted 17donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
BR573 - Easy-Build Bricks - Starter Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00
DG547 - Magna-Tiles<sup>&reg;</sup> - Master Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.99 1 $129.99
FF579 - Blocks Blueprints Learning Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
HH938 - The Ultimate Fort Builder • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
RR653 - Lakeshore Community Block Play People • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
LL570 - Engineer-A-Coaster Activity Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
PP565 - Create-A-Chain Reaction STEM Kit - Pre K-Gr 2 - Starter Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $44.99 1 $44.99
ZZ174 - Stack Build Soft Blocks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
PP239 - Super-Fun Marble Run - Master Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
TT758 - Building Brick STEM Challenge Kit - Pre K-Gr 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
RR759 - Lakeshore Block Play People with Differing Abilities • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
DD939 - Turn Learn Magnetic Gears • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
SE581 - Rainbow Liquid Sensory Viewers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 1 $32.99
PP670 - Foam Sensory Paint - Set of 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
LA591 - Toddler Bristle Builders<sup>&reg;</sup> • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
DB251 - Playstix<sup>&reg;</sup> • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
VR154 - Squish Squeeze Sensory Beads • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
EE290 - Design Build Water Blocks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
EE984 - Watch-It-Roll Calming Tube • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 2 $19.98
LC107 - Magnetic Designer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$991.80

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,036.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$182.94

Total project goal

$1,219.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,219.62

15 Donors

-$1,117.49

Donations toward project cost

-$979.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$137.62

match offer

-$66.84

Match offer toward project cost

-$56.81

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.03

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$35.30

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$0.00

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