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Ms. Nelson from New York, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands-On Fun!!

My students need hands-on materials such as the writing center kits to encourage independence. The magnets, stencils and stamps will support learning through play.

  • $463 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 Students

It is evident that my learning center areas (literacy, math, science and art) are well-loved places in my classroom. However, with budget cuts and limited funds, it is becoming increasingly hard to supply these centers with the hands-on materials needed to support learning.

My 25 kindergarteners are a fun-loving bunch.

They are excited and eager about learning. They learn best through play. Actually, their favorite time of day is choice time. This is where they go off to various learning centers to play. They think they are playing, but they are actually having an opportunity to experiment, make connections, make discoveries, and reinforce skills and concepts taught. All of these things enrich their academic development.

My Project

Having access to the writing center kits, math games, alphabet stamps, stencils, play dough accessories, and magnets will keep the students' interest at peak level and will be reinforcing and building on previously taught concepts. At the same time, they will be making connections and new discoveries that can only be facilitated in independent or small group play. As the children work and are actively engaged, I would be able to work with small groups of students who are in need of extra support from me.

Hands-on learning materials will support and enrich the learning experience of my students.

They will keep it exciting and new. This enables them to play, which is the best way for kindergarteners to learn.

Ms. Nelson Paula Hedbavny 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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New York, NY View local requests

More than half 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

25 students impacted 13donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LM830 - Follow-The-Dots Number Stamps • Lakeshore Learning $9.99 1 $9.99
FF608 - Giant Tracing Numbers • Lakeshore Learning $24.99 1 $24.99
FF418 - Trace & Cut Practice Stencils • Lakeshore Learning $24.99 1 $24.99
LA822 - Paint Cup Carrier • Lakeshore Learning $12.99 1 $12.99
LA820X - Lakeshore No-Spill Paint Cups - 10-Color Set • Lakeshore Learning $10.99 1 $10.99
RA188 - Lakeshore Dough Cutters Bucket • Lakeshore Learning $19.99 1 $19.99
FF379 - Color Challenge Learning Center • Lakeshore Learning $29.99 1 $29.99
HH222 - Can Do! Magnets Discovery Kit - Pre K-Gr. 1 • Lakeshore Learning $19.99 1 $19.99
LA866BK - Giant Kid-Safe Stamp Pad - Black • Lakeshore Learning $4.99 2 $9.98
LM604 - Alphabet Giant Stampers - Lowercase • Lakeshore Learning $29.99 1 $29.99
LM594 - Alphabet Giant Stampers - Uppercase • Lakeshore Learning $29.99 1 $29.99
PP354 - Language Skills Teaching Center for Common Core Standards • Lakeshore Learning $29.99 1 $29.99
PP355 - Foundational Skills Teaching Center for Common Core Standards • Lakeshore Learning $29.99 1 $29.99
PP351 - Writing Teaching Center for Common Core Standards • Lakeshore Learning $29.99 1 $29.99
DD747 - Hands-On Counting Tray • Lakeshore Learning $9.99 1 $9.99
AA558 - Printing Numbers Practice Book - Each • Lakeshore Learning $6.99 2 $13.98
DD764 - Count and Link • Lakeshore Learning $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$357.81

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$393.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$69.38

Total project goal

$462.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $462.56

10 Donors

-$245.00

Donations toward project cost

-$212.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.00

match offer

-$213.15

Match offer toward project cost

-$181.18

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.97

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $0.00

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