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Ms. Alvarez from Philadelphia, PA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Kids Hard at Work

Help me give my students have kinesthetic, fun activities while learning.

  • $880 goal

This project expired on June 24, 2025.

This project expired on June 24, 2025.

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

In my years of teaching, I’ve noticed kids learn best when they play, even more so with their peers. Social skills, fine motor skills, building their confidence, cognitive skills and such. The Mr. Potato Head and magnetic letters are as effective in building these skills equally if paired with quality connections, which I am so grateful to build in my classroom.

With your support, my kids will have fun while learning, playing, building, creating, laughing, and connecting.

The trays and bins will help store their new magnetic letters, games, and toys. Children’s play is their work; they learn to plan, create, problem solve, collaborate, stand up for their rights, take pride, clean up, then do it all over again.

Ms. Alvarez Gloria Casarez Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Philadelphia, 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

30 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Flex-Space Clear-View Classroom Storage Bins – Set of 20 -- Organization Bins for Classroom Furniture • Lakeshore Learning Materials $289.00 1 $289.00
Dowling Magnets Student Magnetic Boards - Set of 10 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $62.06 3 $186.18
Mifoci 15 Pcs Activity Plastic Art Trays Morandi Color Art and Craft Tray Stackable Plastic Serving Trays for DIY Projects Painting Beads Home Classroom Storage (12 x 9 x 2 Inch) • Amazon Business $31.99 2 $63.98
Lakeshore Jumbo Magnetic Letters - Uppercase • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Lakeshore Jumbo Magnetic Letters - Lowercase • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Lakeshore Lacing Animals • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
RichBoy 2-in-1 Ant Magnetic Maze, Double Side Learning Alphabet, Number, Color, Magnetic Busy Board Puzzle Game for Toddlers Ages 3-5, Toddler Travel Toys for Preschoolers with Montessori Education • Amazon Business $17.89 1 $17.89
Bright Creations Dry Erase Magnetic Notebook Paper for Classroom Whiteboard - Vertical Large Lined Paper Sheets for Bulletin Board, Handwriting Sentence Strips (17 x 22 Inches) - Pack of 2 • Amazon Business $17.15 1 $17.15
Hasbro Potato Head - Assorted • Kaplan Early Learning Company $13.46 1 $13.46
Junior Learning Giant Alphabet, 26 Pieces - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $13.12 1 $13.12
Mr Potato Head Mrs. Potato Head Classic Toy For Kids, Includes 12 Parts and Pieces to Create Funny Faces, Christmas Gifts • Amazon Business $6.49 1 $6.49

Materials cost

$687.24

Vendor shipping charges

$19.76

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$747.31

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$131.88

Total project goal

$879.19

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