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Ms. DeFina from Brooklyn, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fun With STEM

Help me give my students educational toys in the classroom to build their love for STEM

  • $773 goal

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My Students

Although gentrification brings economic growth to a once poverished community, it also can displace families and create larger economic gaps amongst citizens. Dumbo, Brooklyn is one of the fastest growing gentrified neighborhoods in NYC. Some of my students have boundless opportunities while others think about when their next meal will be and if they have any books at home to do their homework. My students are in need of equal opportunities for learning, abundant amount of books, and endless love!

My Project

We often think that reading, writing, and math are the most important components of a classroom. However, what we do not realize is that play teaches children more than we could ever imagine. It opens their minds to imagination and creativity. As a STEM school, we want to allow our students the opportunities to learn through play and building; to problem solve and work together with their classmates. Having toys where students can create and imagine, benefits them in all other subject areas. Students learn through play and they apply it to math, reading, and writing. We want to be able to give our students opportunities in the classroom, that they may not be able to receive elsewhere.

Ms. DeFina PS 307 Daniel Hale Williams 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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Brooklyn, NY 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

23 students impacted 12donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Botley™ The Coding Robot (Single) • AKJ Education $43.79 4 $175.16
PP750X - Design & Build Engineering Centers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $125.00 1 $125.00
DG546 - Magna-Tiles® - Starter Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $52.99 1 $52.99
RA432 - Crystal Building Blocks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
FF579 - Blocks�& Blueprints Learning Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
FF210 - Young Architects Design Blocks - Master Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
TT758 - Building Brick STEM Challenge Kit - Pre K-Gr. 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
RE214 - Lakeshore Pipe Builders • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
DB251 - Playstix® • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Gears! Gears! Gears!® 100-Piece Deluxe Building Set • AKJ Education $24.08 1 $24.08

Materials cost

$617.17

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$656.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$115.84

Total project goal

$772.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $772.27

8 Donors

-$572.27

Donations toward project cost

-$486.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$85.84

match offer

-$200.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$170.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.00

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 $0.00

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