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Ms. Johns from Pittsburgh, PA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Have Fun Building It!

Help me give my students the STEM resources they need to build a desire to love mathematical and engineering concepts.

  • 6 donors
  • $499 goal

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My Project

My 2nd-grade students love using tools and hands-on resources in Math. These puzzles, building materials and other construction sets will encourage my students' creativity to produce structural designs. These STEM tools, which masquerade as toys, bring more engagement which will develop a passion for all STEM subjects.

These engaging learning tools will inspire creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in my young learners empowering them to become innovators of the future.

These STEM building materials will be connected to our existing curriculum, allowing my students to apply abstract concepts in real-world contexts and engage in activities that promote inquiry, innovation, and teamwork.

Ms. Johns Pittsburgh Langley K-8 School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Pittsburgh, PA 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

60 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
7-in-1 Take Apart Construction Toys 84pcs DIY Engineering Playset with Electric Drill, Play Mat, and Road Signs, Push & Go STEM Learning Bundle w/Lights, Sounds for Early Education, Boys and Girls 4+ • Amazon Business $39.99 2 $79.98
ETI Toys STEM Learning Original Educational Construction Engineering Building Blocks Set for 3, 4 and 5+ Year Old Boys & Girls | Creative Fun Building Toys for Kids Kit, STEM Toys Gift (172 PCS) • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Kids STEM Building Toys for 3 4 5 6 7 8+ Year Old Boy Girl Birthday Gift, 125 Pcs Preschool Classroom Educational Building Blocks Stem Kits Activities Ages 3-5 4-8 5-7 6-8 Engineering Creative Games • Amazon Business $29.99 2 $59.98
MOONTOY 11 in 1 STEM Toys for 4 5 6 7 8+ Year Old Boy Birthday Gifts Building Toys Kids Age 4-8 5-7 6-8 Educational Blocks STEM Kits Activities Erector Set Robot Engineering Construction Creative Game • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98
RAINBOW TOYFROG Star Flex STEM Building Toys - 70 Connector Blocks for Kids with Tote - Kindergarten STEM & Preschool Table Top Toys - Open Ended Building Blocks for Boys and Girls 3 Years Old & Up • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
fygurso STEM Board Games,Puzzle Logical Builder Kids Toys,Preschool Montessori Brain Teasers Birthday Gifts for Kids 4-8 Years Old • Amazon Business $15.99 2 $31.98
LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Mighty Dinosaur Toy, Transforms from T. rex to Triceratops to Pterodactyl Dinosaur Figures, Great Gift for 7-12 Year Old Boys & Girls, 31058 • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
FFTROC Wooden Puzzles for Kids Ages 4-8 8-10 Thick Colorful 3D Russian Blocks and Brain Teaser Tangram Jigsaw STEM Intelligence Toys Educational Gift for Toddlers 3 4 5 6 7 Years Old Boys Girls • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Dinosaur Floor Puzzles for Kids Ages 4-6 6-8, Puzzles for Kids Age 3-5,72 Piece Round Kid Puzzles Toys for 5-8 Year Old Preschool Learning Educational Jigsaw Gift for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Girls Unicorn Floor Puzzle Toys: Unicorn Gifts for Girls - Puzzles for Kids Ages 4 5 6 7 8 9 - Unicorn Toys Glittery Pink 45-Piece Puzzle - Educational Games to Foster Toddlers Motor Skills • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$387.83

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$423.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.76

Total project goal

$498.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $498.41

2 Donors

-$249.20

Donations toward project cost

-$211.82

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.38

Matching donations from our partners

-$249.21

Match offers toward project cost

-$211.83

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.38

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