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Ms. Hillman from El Cajon, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Build a Fun Environment!

Help me give my students toys to play with and explore with their hands and minds!

  • $303 goal

This project expired on April 25, 2025.

This project expired on April 25, 2025.

My Project

Hello!

I am working on building a fun experience for my students when they are in my class.

My goal is to develop a cache of toys that I can rotate in and out to keep my students interested in their fun! These building toys are excellent, hands on fun for my students to engage in for play-based learning. My students are learning to investigate, build and play with toys and the adults in my class are always looking for more ways to engage their creativity and imaginations.

This is one of many projects that we are undertaking to make our classroom a fun learning environment for all of our students!

Ms. Hillman Meridian Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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El Cajon, 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

12 students impacted

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Crystal Building Blocks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
HapiLeap Plastic Storage Bins with Lid, Stackable Storage Containers for Organizing, Storage Baskets for Shelves Kitchen Bathroom Playroom Classroom Office (Medium (4 PCS)) • Amazon Business $49.98 1 $49.98
AFUNX Magnetic Tiles,102PCS Magnetic Building Blocks 3D Clear Construction Playboards, Inspiration, Creativity Beyond Imagination, Educational Magnet Toy Set for Kids with 2 Cars • Amazon Business $44.59 1 $44.59
LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box 10698 Building Toy Set, Toy Storage Solution for Home or Classrooms, Interactive Building Toy for Kids, Boys, and Girls • Amazon Business $33.12 1 $33.12
DREAM COLLECTION 14" Twins Baby Doll Set • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99

Materials cost

$202.67

Vendor shipping charges

 $2.50

Sales tax

 $18.54

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$256.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.31

Total project goal

$302.06

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