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Mrs. Huschen (Raykovich) from Chicago, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Exploring the Exciting World of Engineering!

My students need building materials so they can experience engineering concepts through hands-on learning.

  • $245 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 Students

My students are enthusiastic, loud, creative, excited and eager. They love getting to get messy and hands-on in science class. When they come in each day the first thing they always ask is, "Are we doing a lab today??"

My students are 6th & 7th graders in a low income neighborhood where many of them speak a language other than English at home.

Our school serves students in an urban setting in grades K-8 and provides students with a supportive environment to flourish as students, athletes, engineers, artists and more! Our goal is to prepare students for the best high schools in Chicago.

My Project

I have created a small enrichment area in my classroom that contains a variety of materials for the students to use as they challenge themselves to solve logic games and puzzles. I would love to add you this area to provide my students with the chance to work their way through the engineering process.

The enrichment area in my classroom will engage my students in meaningful, complex tasks that will encourage creative thinking and collaboration through exploration.

While my students are working on creating structures, solving challenges and collaborating in teams they think they are playing. The KEVA planks and K'NEX materials will allow my students to create and modify structures will working towards a common goal.

Students engage in conversations that are productive. Instead of arguing when faced with a challenge students solve and modify until their designs are successful.

The materials I am requesting will help my students explore, design, construct, and evaluate an endless amount of possibilities.

Mrs. Huschen (Raykovich) Dever Elementary School Grades 6-8

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 half 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
K'NEX 100 Model Building Set - 863 Pieces - Ages 7+ Engineering Educational Toy • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
KEVA CONNECT BUILDER SET OF 144 • School Specialty $47.56 1 $47.56
KEVA STRUCTURES WOODEN PLANKS BUILDING SET OF 200 • School Specialty $46.14 1 $46.14
K'NEX Education - Motor Pack • Amazon Business $22.00 1 $22.00

Materials cost

$165.69

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.37

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$207.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.63

Total project goal

$244.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $244.18

1 Donor

-$244.18

Donations toward project cost

-$207.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.63

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