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Mrs. Tara Riess from Bakersfield, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands on Learning

Help me give my students the hands on manipulatives they need for math.

  • $557 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 Project

Number puzzles are also great for the skill of counting the objects and recognizing the number. This is easy for a child to do without the help of a teacher because they can self-correct themselves and know immediately. Plus, what a fun way with cute objects to engage them.

My students will use these hands-on manipulatives to guide their learning.

Magnatiles are wonderful for building the creative mind. We can also use magnatiles as tangrams to copy the objects the teacher would like them to build. I love to see how they learn on their own using manipulatives like these items.

Mrs. Tara Riess College Heights 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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Bakersfield, 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

21 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
SUNNY AUNTIE Magnetic Tiles 125 PCS Magnetic Tiles for Kids, Toy for 3 4 5 6 7 8 Year Old Boys & Girls, Magnetic Tiles Building Set, Educational Construction STEM Toy, Great Gift for Kids Aged 3-8 • Amazon Business $64.99 2 $129.98
Picasso Toys Magnetic Action Figures 12 Piece Character Law Enforcement for Construction Building Block Tiles Toy Set Magnet Expansion Variety Pack Educational STEM Learning Kit Pretend Playset PTA12 • Amazon Business $27.71 3 $83.13
Matching Number Counting Dinosaur Toys with Double-Sided 1 2 3 Number Preschool Learning Sensory Sorting Educational Montessori Toy Sets for Kids Toddler Aged 3+ Years Old… • Amazon Business $13.59 6 $81.54
Magnetic Tiles Building Blocks - 113pcs Advanced Set - STEM Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys and Girls -Strongest Magnets - Includes 13 Piece Insert Alphabet Cards - Learning by Playing • Amazon Business $29.99 2 $59.98
Melissa & Doug Self-Correcting Wooden Number Puzzles With Storage Box (40 pcs) • Amazon Business $11.35 4 $45.40

Materials cost

$400.03

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $36.60

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$472.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$83.41

Total project goal

$556.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $556.04

1 Donor

-$278.02

Donations toward project cost

-$236.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.70

match offer

-$278.01

Match offer toward project cost

-$236.31

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.70

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