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

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Hands-On Learning Made Fun!

Help me give my students an incredible hands-on learning experience with a new Makerspace. We need LEGO bricks, Bristle Blocks, magnetic tiles, and more.

  • $671 goal

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Help Mrs. Alvarez

Mrs. Alvarez has another project! Donate to Exploring a World of Wonder! to help her classroom.

$568 - complete this project and be a hero

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

After a year and a half of at-home learning, my students are eager to get back on campus for a more hands-on learning experience. The majority of my students come from a low socioeconomic section of the East Los Angeles area. My students are from predominantly Latino backgrounds and are on the free lunch program. My students will love to get their hands on new and innovative materials to express their creativity as they become critical thinkers.

My Project

Help me provide my students a space to explore and develop creativity by means of hands-on experiences. I want to create a new Makerspace in the library where my students can come build, create, design, problem solve, and collaborate as they learn.

Our library is the heart of the school, I want this Makerspace to become a hands-on extension of what our students are learning in class.

All the materials I've requested are not only fun to use but will facilitate the creative process. I believe this project will entice even the most reluctant learners to visit our library and see what all the fun is about.

Mrs. Alvarez Harrison Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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

150 students impacted 3donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box 10698 Build Your Own Creative Toys, Kids Building Kit (790 Pieces) • Amazon Business $37.94 2 $75.88
Bristle Blocks by Battat 113-Piece Set (3072Z) • Amazon Business $31.16 2 $62.32
Magnetic Tiles Building Blocks Toy, 130-Piece Clear Colors Set，Educational Toys for Children Ages 3 Years + • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Brain Flakes 2500 Piece Build 'n' Build Kit - A Creative and Educational Alternative to Building Blocks - Wheel Pieces and Special Parts Included - A Great Stem Toy for Both Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Magformers Basic Window Plus Set (50 Piece) Magnetic Building Blocks, Educational Magnetic Tiles Kit , Magnetic Construction STEM Toy Set • Amazon Business $56.65 1 $56.65
PicassoTiles 100 Piece Set 100pcs Magnet Building Tiles Clear Magnetic 3D Building Blocks Construction Playboards, Creativity beyond Imagination, Inspirational, Recreational, Educational Conventional • Amazon Business $47.99 1 $47.99
50 Piece - Preschool Building Sets - Sorting & Stacking Toys - Preschool Learning - Preschool Bath Toys - Fun - Pre-Kindergarten Toys - Toddler Toys - Toy Building Sets - Bath Toys - Sensory Toys ❤️ • Amazon Business $39.97 1 $39.97
Building Toys STEM Educational Blocks for Kids Toys, Dlordy 170 Pcs Construction Interlocking Toddler Learning Engineering Fun Brain Game Gifts Ideas for Ages 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Year Old Boys Girls • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Pix Brix Pixel Art Puzzle Bricks Bucket – 1,500 Piece Pixel Art Kit with 10 Colors, Medium Palette – Patented Interlocking Building Bricks, Create 2D and 3D Builds – Stem Toys, for Age 6 Plus • Amazon Business $21.98 1 $21.98
Juboury 1054Pcs Building Toy Building Blocks Bars Different Shape Educational Construction Engineering Set 3D Puzzle, Interlocking Creative Connecting Kit, Great STEM Toy for Both Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Lekebaby Classic Baseplates Building Base for Building Bricks 100% Compatible with Major Brands-Baseplate 10" x 10", Pack of 6 (Blue) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$487.74

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $44.63

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$569.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$100.53

Total project goal

$670.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $670.22

2 Donors

-$350.10

Donations toward project cost

-$297.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.51

match offer

-$320.12

Match offer toward project cost

-$272.10

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.02

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