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Ms. Calzada from Chicago, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fantastic Fidgets for Fun Fridays!

Help me give my students STEAM-themed activities to make our Fridays even more fun!

  • $511 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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Help Ms. Calzada

Ms. Calzada has another project! Donate to Prioritize Our Ability to Organize! to help her classroom.

$187 - complete this project and be a hero

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

My students are seeking some fun fidgets and games to liven up our Fun Fridays! Dating back to when the pandemic started, I implemented what I call 'Fun Friday' as a way to end our week on a high note and engage my students with fun and interactive fidgets, games, and activities. After a long week of hard work and grind, my students have a chance to earn some entertainment time to unwind, connect, and play with each other, which helps relieve stress, increase motivation, and foster growing relationships and connections as a classroom family.

The STEM challenge kits, Fort Builder, Gear Builder, and Construcction Plank Kits, listed in this project are all STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) -based items that are open-ended, engaging, and entertaining while also being educational.

We will use these at the end of the day each Friday to give my students a creative but productive outlet. The items I selected will be popular among my students and allow them to explore their different interests while connecting and collaborating with their peers. With your help, we can bring 'Fun Friday' to life week after week and year after year!

Ms. Calzada Cardenas Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Chicago, IL 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

150 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore The Ultimate Fort Builder • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Lakeshore Building Brick STEM Challenge Kit - Gr. 3-5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Lakeshore Snap-Bots • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore I Can Build It! Construction Planks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Gear Builders • Lakeshore Learning Materials $36.99 1 $36.99
Lakeshore Mold & Play Sensory Sand Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Lakeshore Trace & Draw Projector • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Lakeshore Create & Design Drill Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Lakeshore Super-Fun Marble Run - Master Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Lakeshore Imagination Design Builders • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 1 $21.99
Lakeshore Magnetic Designer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$378.89

Vendor shipping charges

 $18.94

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$433.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.50

Total project goal

$510.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $510.01

1 Donor

-$255.00

Donations toward project cost

-$216.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.25

match offer

-$255.01

Match offer toward project cost

-$216.76

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.25

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 $0.00

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