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Ms. Rubio from Phoenix, AZ is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Exploring Our World: a Preschool Adventure

Help me give my students opportunities to build empathy, curiosity, and a deeper understanding of the world. Taking learning to a new level.

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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

In our preschool classroom, we are passionate about helping young learners explore the world around them.

However, we need hands-on materials to bring these concepts to life.

Each day, I have the joy of fostering creativity, curiosity, and growth in my young learners. However, to continue providing a nurturing and engaging learning environment, we are seeking support from our wonderful community. Currently, our classroom is in need of the following items:

Markers to encourage creativity and early writing skills,

Light covers to create a calm and comfortable learning space

Sensory materials to support hands-on, exploratory learning,

A music box to enrich our music and movement activities. Music has a calming effect on young children, helping them regulate emotions, reduce anxiety, and transition between activities smoothly. Music brings children together, encouraging participation, collaboration, and joy in learning. It also supports diverse learning styles. Obstacle course decals encourage movements like jumping, hopping, balancing, and crawling, which help strengthen muscles and improve coordination.

Many preschoolers, especially those with sensory processing challenges, benefit from movement-based activities that help with self-regulation and focus. When done in groups, they also help children learn cooperation, turn-taking, and teamwork.

All the materials will allow our preschoolers to:

• Understand community roles and the importance of emotional learning.

Having a collapsible cart will help take the leaning outside to carry all the items of learning. Students will help put the items in the cart.

With your generous support, we hope to provide interactive Tonie books with characters, art markers and sensory paths resources, laminating sheets. This will help our students build empathy, curiosity, and a deeper understanding of the world. Your support will make a lasting impact by fostering curiosity, kindness, and a love for learning about the world. Thank you for helping our little learners become global citizens!

Ms. Rubio Alhambra Preschool Academy 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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Phoenix, AZ 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

20 students impacted

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
CLAX® The Original | Made in Germany | Multi use Functional Collapsible carts | Mobile Folding Trolley | Shopping cart with Storage Crate (Black) • Amazon Business $259.00 1 $259.00
Toniebox Audio Player Disney Starter Set Bundle with Woody, Lightning McQueen, Simba, Winnie-The-Pooh, and Playtime Puppy - Listen, Learn, and Play with One Huggable Little Box - Light Blue • Amazon Business $154.95 1 $154.95
Sensory Path Decals for Floor & Wall | 126 Educational and Interactive Stickers for Kids | Sensory Walk Decals | Sensory Stimulation Decals | Floor Decals | Classroom Floor Stickers | Hallway Decals • Amazon Business $39.95 1 $39.95
Pete The Cat Numbers and Colors Sensory Path • Amazon Business $37.08 1 $37.08
Pete The Cat Alphabet Balloons Sensory Path • Amazon Business $28.63 1 $28.63
Glitter Markers Assorted 6/Set • Staples $8.95 3 $26.85
Kittmip 6 Pcs Fluorescent Light Covers with 48 Magnets Decorative Magnetic Light Filters for Ceiling Lights Classroom Office Kitchen Decoration (Tree) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Mr. Sketch Scented Washable Markers Chisel Tip Assorted Colors 36 Count (2003992) • Staples $24.86 1 $24.86
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 100 Count, Clear, 5 mil., Laminate Business Cards, Banners and Essays, Ideal Office or School Supplies, Fits Letter Sized Paper (8.9 in. × 11.4 in.) • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Tonies Pete The Cat Audio Play Character • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Tonies Cat in The Hat Audio Play Character by Dr. Seuss • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Tonies Curious George Audio Play Character • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
Tonies Stitch Audio Play Character from Disney's Lilo & Stitch • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
Solobo Toys: Only the Emotions Coins (30 per pack) - social emotional learning tools • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $14.00 1 $14.00
Crayola Clicks Retractable Marker Set - Set of 10, Assorted Colors • Blick Art Materials $13.18 1 $13.18
Lakeshore Making Good Choices Match-Ups • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
Tonies Monster Creative Audio Character - Record and Upload up to 90 Minutes of Your Own Stories and Songs • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Tonies Superhero Creative Audio Character - Record and Upload up to 90 Minutes of Your Own Stories and Songs - Turquoise/Green • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69

Materials cost

$752.21

Vendor shipping charges

 $10.60

Sales tax

 $53.78

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$857.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$151.39

Total project goal

$1,009.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,009.26

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 $1,009.26

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