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Mrs. Giesing from N. Hollywood, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Goodbye Worksheets, Hello First Grade Morning Bins!

Help me give my students a chance to start each day with meaningful and hands-on independent morning practice.

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My Project

My students are filled with a lot of energy and creativity, and all come from diverse backgrounds. Every student is special and valued in their own way. Each year my classroom becomes a large team where students learn to work together, respect each other, and amazing relationships are built.

Morning Bins are an opportunity to ditch the worksheets and give my students activities that are hands-on and engaging.

My students will be able work on fine motor skills, interact in a group setting, and participate in meaningful practice for basic skills. More importantly, these morning bins will make learning fun!

The storage boxes will be used to keep our multiple morning bins organized and easily accessible for the students. Students will be able to use the magnetic letters to practice phonics skills and wooden pattern blocks to explore geometric shapes. All supplies being ordered with this project will help students with a variety of academic standards.

Mrs. Giesing Bellingham Elementary 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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N. Hollywood, CA 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

25 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sterlite Large Clip Box • Nasco $9.15 10 $91.50
Lakeshore Classroom Magnetic Letters Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Plastic Coins • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
All About Me 2-in-1 Mirrors - Set of 6 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $37.76 1 $37.76
Plastic Geoboards - Set of 10 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $31.46 1 $31.46
Lakeshore Wooden Pattern Blocks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Hasbro Play-Doh Super Color Pack 3 oz. 2+ Years 20/Pack (CL342) • Staples $26.94 1 $26.94
Learning Resources - Counters Baby Bear 6 Colors 102-pk • Teachers' School Supply $16.99 1 $16.99
Quartet Cork Bulletin Boards Frameless 1'H x 1'W (102) • Staples $10.45 1 $10.45
Learning Advantage - Transparent Counters 1in Set Of 250 • Teachers' School Supply $9.99 1 $9.99
Blank Transparent Probability Spinners • Nasco $4.95 2 $9.90
16mm Foam Dice 12pk Assorted Color • Teachers' School Supply $4.70 2 $9.40
Wooden Spring Clothespins - 48 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $8.96 1 $8.96
Extra Rubber Bands • Lakeshore Learning Materials $5.99 1 $5.99
Foam Base 10 (Ten) Blocks - Pkg. of 10 Flats • Nasco $5.95 1 $5.95
Foam Base 10 (Ten) Blocks - Pkg. of 50 Rods • Nasco $5.50 1 $5.50
Foam Base 10 (Ten) Blocks - Pkg. of 100 Unit Cubes • Nasco $1.65 1 $1.65

Materials cost

$382.41

Vendor shipping charges

 $15.45

Sales tax

 $34.99

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$468.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.69

Total project goal

$551.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $551.28

5 Donors

-$426.82

Donations toward project cost

-$369.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.52

match offer

-$116.81

Match offer toward project cost

-$99.29

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.52

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.65

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