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Mrs. Kelly from Bronx, NY is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Kids Should Play With Dolls (And Yes, Even Boys)

Help me give my students a baby doll, changing table and accessories for our dramatic play area.

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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 Students

My students come from a struggling, high needs, urban neighborhood in New York City. Our school is a warm, nurturing environment and the children enjoy coming to school. I am currently teaching eighteen, lovable preschoolers who are curious, funny, loving and eager to learn. The parents of our students are working hard to make a better life for their families and desire a stellar education for their children.

My little ones are curious, imaginative, loving, creative, honest and cute.

The community is diverse and considerably lower income. The children I teach are all eager to learn and are enthusiastic. My classroom is comprised of children who are learning English and also with children who have different abilities.

My Project

Our preschool classroom is an enchanting, magical place. I am constantly thinking of how to improve our little home away from home. I strive to have the materials needed to create a home within my classroom. Preschoolers love to pretend and they love to use their imagination. The pretend area of our classroom is a popular place in our room even for the boys! The problem is our dolls have become dirty and raggedy due to years of wear and tear. They are not cute like Raggedy Ann or Andy. The children play with dolls throughout the day. They feed them, dress them and put them to bed. They also like to read to them in the library area and sometimes at rest time. I would love to have tents for the children to play with the dolls in. We also would love children aged dolls of different races and genders. My goal is to provide my students with the supportive environment necessary to role play different scenarios, conflict resolution strategies and expand their imaginations through play.

The children will benefit so much from new dolls.

It is a chance for their imagination to thrive and to learn about compassion, empathy, responsibility and love. These dolls would make such a big difference in our classroom. These dolls would literally light up the classroom. Every child likes to place with a fresh, new doll and the best part is, they wouldn't have to compete for dolls. The children could all play together in colorful tents and build a lifetime of memories

Mrs. Kelly Archer 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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Bronx, NY 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
EE559 - Lakeshore Hardwood Doll Changing Table • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
DS305 - Clothes for 14" Baby Dolls • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 1 $32.99
DS240 - Baby Doll Blankets & Bottles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
DS239 - Baby Doll Feeding Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
DS304 - Feels Real Hispanic Baby Doll • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$192.46

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$225.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$39.77

Total project goal

$265.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $265.12

1 Donor

-$265.12

Donations toward project cost

-$225.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.77

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