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Mrs. DeMarzio from Springfield, MA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Freshen Up The Fun!

Help me give my students fresh new materials to explore and learn with.

  • $440 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 Project

I have the pleasure of teaching some of the littlest students with the biggest imaginations and sense of curiosity. My classroom consists of preschool children ranging from ages 3-5 with a wide range of learning needs and abilities.

My students deserve fresh and exciting materials to engage with during their first educational experience.

Over the years our materials have broken, pieces have gone missing, or were very loved. My classroom is in need of some new toys and materials for the students.

New and exciting materials will not only help them have fun, but will keep them engaged so they can learn all day long!

Mrs. DeMarzio Margaret C. Ells School 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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Springfield, MA 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

8 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fisher-Price Little People Toddler Playset Friends Together Play House Interactive Learning Toy With Smart Stages For Ages 1+ Years • Amazon Business $42.99 1 $42.99
Fisher-Price Little People Toddler Learning Toy Caring For Animals Farm Electronic Playset With Smart Stages For Ages 1+ Years • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
Melissa & Doug Nesting and Sorting Blocks - 6 Buildings, 6 Wooden Vehicles - Numbers Learning, Car Garage, Sorting And Stacking Toys For Toddlers Ages 2+ • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Fisher-Price Little People Toddler Playset Around the Neighborhood Vehicle Pack, 5 Toy Cars & Trucks and 5 Figures for Ages 1+ Years [Amazon Exclusive] • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
LEGO DUPLO Classic Brick Box Building Set 10913 - Features Storage Organizer, Toy Car, Number Bricks, Build, Learn, and Play, Great Gift Playset for Toddlers, Boys, and Girls Ages 18+ Months • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Tiny Land Wooden Train Set for Toddler - 39 Pcs- with Wooden Tracks fits Thomas/fits Brio/fits Chuggington/fits Melissa and Doug- Expandable, Changeable-Train Toy for 3 4 5 Years Old Girls & Boys • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
KIDS PREFERRED World of Eric Carle The Very Hungry Caterpillar Montessori Wooden Magnetic Set with Storage Box – Help Learn Colors, Shapes, Animals, Numbers, and More • Amazon Business $21.18 1 $21.18
Melissa & Doug Classic Wooden Peg Puzzles (Set of 3) - Numbers, Alphabet, and Colors - Toddler Learning Toys, Alphabet And Numbers Puzzles For Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Play-Doh Set On The Go Imagine and Store Studio, with 30 Tools and 10 Cans of Modeling Compound, Travel Toys for 3 Year Old Girls and Boys and Up, Non-Toxic • Amazon Business $17.89 1 $17.89
Play-Doh Picnic Shapes Starter Set, Preschool Toys for 3 Year Old Girls & Boys, Preschool Crafts, Play Food, 12 Tools & 6 Modeling Compound Colors • Amazon Business $16.97 1 $16.97
Melissa & Doug Hide and Seek Wooden Activity Board With Wooden Magnets - Wooden Busy Board, Hide And Seek Puzzles, Wooden Magnet Puzzles For Toddlers And Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Melissa & Doug Wooden Frozen Treats Ice Cream Play Set (24 pcs) - Play Food and Accessories • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Learning Resources Count & Clean Dust Bunnies - 29 Pieces, Age 3+ Toddler Activities, Educational Toys Set, Color Teaching Toys • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Fisher-Price Little People Toddler Toys Community Heroes Figure Set with 5 Characters for Pretend Play Ages 1+ Years • Amazon Business $13.35 1 $13.35
Learning Resources Sort-'Em-Up Pups 28 Pieces, Ages 3+ Sorting & Matching Toys, Educational Toys for Toddlers, Preschool Toys, Toddler Learning Toys • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Melissa & Doug Dinosaur Wooden Chunky Puzzle (7 pcs) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$338.27

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$373.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.88

Total project goal

$439.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $439.22

7 Donors

-$364.81

Donations toward project cost

-$313.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.97

match offer

-$70.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$59.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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