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

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Kindergarten Kindness

Help me give my students resources and tools they can use to be comfortable and engaged including a choice of seating options with the portable lap desks and flexible stools.

  • $425 goal

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My Students

I am grateful to have the privilege of teaching kindergarten at a suburban school located right outside of Pittsburgh. My kindergartners are beginning the first steps of their educational journey which will be fueled by incredible cognitive, emotional, academic, and social growth. Our students are from small communities that are strong in heritage, culture, and spirit. They come from a variety of backgrounds which brings many different experiences and obstacles. I am excited to have the opportunity to lead a group of enthusiastic and energetic children who are ready to become life long learners.

My incredible students are eager to explore and curious to understand the world around them.

It is crucial to embrace this curiosity and encourage every child. My students are all very different in the way they learn best. They need a welcoming and fun environment that is as unique as each of them and filled with engaging resources for them to meet all of their individual and special interests and needs.

My Project

My five and six year old students come full of energy and eagerness to learn. The addition of these different seating options, such as the lap desks and wiggles stools, will allow each student to choose how they learn best whether it be leaning, rocking, wobbling, seating, or even standing. Choice is a powerful motivator!

Providing different manipulatives for hands on learning will help them construct an understanding of various ideas that they can apply.

These tools, including the Play-Doh and wooden construction sets, will help make their learning concrete. The plastic storage bins will allow me to organize and provide differentiated activities for students to work at their own pace. By donating to my project, you will help my students achieve their best!

Ms. Helfrick Crafton Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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

20 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Rubbermaid Cleverstore Clear 16 QT Pack of 6 Stackable Plastic Storage Containers with Durable Latching Clear Lids • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
Kore Kids Wobble Chair - Flexible Seating Stool for Classroom & Elementary School, ADD/ADHD - Made in The USA - Age 6-7, Grade 1-2, Dark Blue (14in) • Amazon Business $56.99 1 $56.99
Kore Kids Wobble Chair - Flexible Seating Stool for Classroom & Elementary School, ADD/ADHD - Made in The USA - Age 6-7, Grade 1-2, Blue (14in) • Amazon Business $56.99 1 $56.99
ECR4Kids - ELR-15810-BL The Surf Portable Lap Desk, Flexible Seating for Homeschool and Classrooms, One-Piece Writing Table for Kids, Teens and Adults, GREENGUARD [GOLD] Certified, Blue • Amazon Business $35.03 1 $35.03
ECR4Kids - ELR-15810-BK The Surf Portable Lap Desk, Flexible Seating for Homeschool and Classrooms, One-Piece Writing Table for Kids, Teens and Adults, GREENGUARD [Gold] Certified, Black • Amazon Business $34.49 1 $34.49
ECR4Kids - ELR-15810-RD The Surf Portable Lap Desk, Flexible Seating for Homeschool and Classrooms, One-Piece Writing Table for Kids, Teens and Adults, GREENGUARD [Gold] Certified, Red • Amazon Business $27.75 1 $27.75
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 36 Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 3 Oz Cans (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Coogam Wooden Letter Number Construction Puzzle Educational Stacking Blocks Toy Set Shape Color Sorter Pegboard Activity Board Sort Game for Kids Gift Preschool Learning STEM Toy • Amazon Business $9.98 2 $19.96

Materials cost

$326.19

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$361.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.72

Total project goal

$424.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $424.80

3 Donors

-$422.00

Donations toward project cost

-$360.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$61.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.12

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 $0.00

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