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Ms. Paul from Los Angeles, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Growing Brains and Hearts Through Dramatic Play, STEM and Art!

Help me give my students classroom essentials, dramatic play items and STEM focused building toys!

  • $666 goal

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My Project

My students need classroom essentials, dramatic play items and STEM related toys to enhance their learning in our classroom

Help my students grow their brains and hearts in their kindergarten school year!

We need items such as glue sticks and paper but also need art supplies to build upon their innately creative skills and imaginations. I am also hoping to build our dramatic play area with items such as a mixing bowl kit, coffee station and pots and pans.

Finally, I am teaching at a STEAM school where students are encouraged to build and create, applying what they are learning in the physical sciences and in art class. The blocks and building items I have chosen in my project will be inspiring and exciting for my young engineers!

Ms. Paul Van Ness Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Los Angeles, CA 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

26 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Epakh 36 Pack Blank Spiral Notebook Unlined Spiral Notebook Bulk A5 Soft Cover Students Sketchbook Pad Memo Notepad 100 Pages/ 50 Sheets, 8.3 x 5.5 Inches (Black) • Amazon Business $44.99 2 $89.98
TRU RED 8.5 x 11 Copy Paper 20 lbs. 92 Brightness 500 Sheets/Ream 10 Reams/Carton (TR56958) • Staples $47.39 1 $47.39
EXPO Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Black, Low-Odor, Pack of 36, Perfect for Whiteboards, Non-Porous Surfaces & Home Offices • Amazon Business $18.23 2 $36.46
WHOHOLL Play Kitchen Accessories, Wooden Kitchen Sets for Kids, Toy Pots and Pans for Kids Kitchen, Toddler Cooking Toys for Kids Ages 3-5, Montessori Kitchen Tools for Boys Girls Gifts(Medium) • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Frogprin Kids Coffee Maker Playset-Wooden Kitchen Toys, Toddler Play Kitchen Accessories, Pretend Play Food Sets for Kids Kitchen, Encourages Imaginative Play for Girls and Boys • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Melissa & Doug Wooden Magnetic Train Cars - 8 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $29.66 1 $29.66
48PCS Wooden Stacking Building Blocks Montessori Toys for 1 2 3 4 5 6 Year Old Girls Boys Preschool Educational Sensory Toys for Toddlers 1-3 STEM Learning Toys Ages 2-4 Kids Games Gift • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Play-Doh Bulk Pack of 48 Cans, 6 Sets of 8 Modeling Compound Colors, Party Favors, Arts & Crafts, 3oz, Preschool Toys 2+ (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $26.02 1 $26.02
Dragon Drew Wooden Train Tracks - 55 Piece - Compatible with Brio, Thomas, Chuggington and All Major Brands – Accessories and Expansion Kit Includes 52 Tracks and 3 Cute Cars • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Play Kitchen Accessories, Frogprin Wooden Toy Mixer Set, Pretend Play Food Sets for Kids Kitchen - Includes Extra Egg, Rolling Pin, Cookies, Sugar, Flour • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks 0.24 oz. 60/Pack (E501) • Staples $21.43 1 $21.43
Learning Resources STEM Explorers -Ages 5+, Magnet Movers, Critical Thinking Skills, STEM Certified Toys, Magnets Kids,Magnet Set,Back to School Supplies,39 Pieces • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
VIAHART Brain Flakes 500 Piece Set, Ages 3+, Interlocking Plastic Disc Toy for Creative Building, Educational STEM Learning, Construction Block Play for Kids, Teens, Adults, Boys, and Girls • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
15 Pieces - Wooden Traffic Signs For Kids - Zany Street Signs for Play Mats, Toy Trains and Cars - Wooden Street Signs Road Signs - Educational Preschool Train Track Accessories - Zany Trains Series 2 • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Acerich 2000 Pcs 1cm Assorted Pompoms Multicolor Valentine Day Arts and Crafts Fuzzy Pom Poms Balls for DIY Creative Crafts Decorations • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
MaxGear Dry Erase Erasers, 36 Pack Magnetic Whiteboard Dry Erasers, Dry Erasers for Whiteboard, Dry Erase Board Erasers, White Board Erasers for Classroom, Office, Home （6 Color Set, 2 x 2 Inch) • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Creativity Street Craft Sticks - Box of 1000, Natural • Blick Art Materials $8.64 1 $8.64
KTOJOY 100Pcs Jumbo Wooden Craft Sticks Popsicle Stick 6” Long x 3/4”Wide Treat Ice Pop for DIY Crafts，Home Art Projects, Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$475.37

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.95

Sales tax

 $43.50

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$565.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$99.87

Total project goal

$665.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $665.82

1 Donor

-$584.70

Donations toward project cost

-$565.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$81.12

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