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Mrs. Alford from Andrews, SC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help STEM-ulate Our Learning!

My students need science materials and books to go along with our state science standards.

  • $470 goal

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Mrs. Alford has another project! Donate to Building a Positive School Culture: Encouraging Respect, Responsibility, and Kindness to help her classroom.

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You can complete this project for $264.
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My Students

The students in my classroom come from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds which makes teaching them not only a challenge but an adventure as well. We are a school-wide Title I school and all students qualify for free or reduced-priced lunch. My goal as a classroom teacher is to help as many students as we can come out of poverty to provide better lives for themselves. If I can grab their curiosity and encourage them to be lifelong learners, then they will be well on their way to changing their circumstances.

Our school is the largest elementary school in our district with almost 800 students in grades pre-kindergarten through fifth grade.

Many of the students at our school come from poverty stricken homes and sometimes the best part of their day is being with us in a comfortable learning environment.

My Project

My students LOVE having hands-on experiences with science. Hands on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) projects allows students to have first hand experience on how things work. STEM projects also give students the chance to work together and collaborate to complete a task that is engaging. This helps to build their science knowledge as well as their self-esteem.

With so many students who are visual and hands on learners the lack of materials to bring science to life is a real problem.

This grant would allow students opportunities to think deeply and problem solve while working as collaborator to complete the STEM activity. The Lakeshore STEM kits would give my students hands-on experiences with the kinds of science materials we used to have funded through our science kits yearly. I am also requesting quality books to have my students read about the science material they are learning about through their science textbooks and STEM activities.

Mrs. Alford Andrews 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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Andrews, SC 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

20 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
TT155X - STEM Science Stations - K-Gr. 1 - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $139.00 1 $139.00
PP512 - Lakeshore Magnet Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
GG867 - Matter Book Library - Gr. 1-3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $36.50 1 $36.50
GG869 - Weather Book Library - Gr. 1-3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $30.50 1 $30.50
GG866 - Animals Book Library - Gr. 1-3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $30.50 1 $30.50
GG864 - Force & Motion Book Library - Gr. 1-3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $28.50 1 $28.50
LA657 - Bar Magnets - Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99

Materials cost

$339.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $23.97

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$399.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.42

Total project goal

$469.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $469.47

2 Donors

-$226.68

Donations toward project cost

-$199.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.08

match offer

-$234.65

Match offer toward project cost

-$199.45

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.20

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.14

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