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Mrs. Vazquez from Staten Island, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Kindergarteners Love Learning Through Play!

Help me give my students the materials they need to engage in learning through developmentally appropriate play.

  • $392 goal

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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 Project

My students are kindergarteners who need materials for developmentally appropriate play and learning.

It is absolutely crucial for kindergarteners to have the opportunity to learn through play.

Through play based activities, not only are students gaining academic skills but they also develop important social skills and relationships necessary at this age. To provide my student with these opportunities, our classroom is in need of several helpful materials.

Items such as the cash register, kitchen accessories and dolls for the dramatic play area will help my students communicate in a variety of ways when playing with others. These materials will enable students to act out in different roles while allowing for collaboration with peers.

Materials for the math, STEM and art centers are an integral part of kindergarten choice time - a time when students can use their imagination, get creative, work collaboratively while also developing their problem solving and fine motor skills.

To bring a feeling of inclusion to my diverse classroom of students, many of the items selected such as the dolls, art materials and community helpers figures represent a variety of cultures and abilities. Representation matters and these materials will provide my students with a sense of belonging in our classroom.

Mrs. Vazquez PS 68 Port Richmond School for Visionary Learning 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.

More about Mrs. Vazquez

Staten Island, NY 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

25 students impacted 8donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Snuggle Stuffs Basket of Buddies 8" Plush Diversity Dolls | Toddler Dolls | Preschool Dolls | Multicultural Dolls | Set of 5 • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99
Lakeshore Addition Family Engagement Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Lakeshore Comparing Numbers Family Engagement Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Lakeshore Subtraction Family Engagement Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Constructive Playthings Wooden Community Helpers, Diverse Citizens & Careers, Use with Building Blocks, Creative Play, Social Emotional Learning Toy, Long-Lasting, Toddler Toys for 3 Years & Up • Amazon Business $26.27 1 $26.27
Learning Resources Pretend & Play Calculator Cash Register - 73 Pieces, Ages 3+ Develops Early Math Skills, Play Cash Register for Kids, Toy Cash Register, Play Money for Kids • Amazon Business $25.49 1 $25.49
Melissa & Doug Stainless Steel Pots and Pans Pretend Play Kitchen Set for Kids (8 pcs) - Kids Kitchen Accessories Set, Toy Pots And Pans For Kids Kitchen, Cooking Toys For Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Aizweb Ten-Frame Math Manipulative for Elementary,Counting Number Math Games, Montessori Educational Toy Gift for Kindergarten Classroom Kids 3 4 5 Year Old (Upgraded Version for 20 Task Cards) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Melissa & Doug Wooden Vehicles and Traffic Signs With 6 Cars and 9 Signs • Amazon Business $17.49 1 $17.49
Crayola Colors of The World Washable Project Paint, 2 Ounces, Assorted Skin Tone Colors, Set of 10 • School Specialty $7.87 2 $15.74
100 Pieces Person Multicultural Creative Cut-Outs People Shape Paper Cutout for Children to Design and Decorate Craft Group Projects, Unity in Diversity Kids' Craft Projects for School 5.5 Inch • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Brickyard Building Blocks STEM Toys - Educational Building Toys for Kids Ages 4-8 with 101 Pieces, Tools, Design Guide and Toy Storage Box, Gift for Boys & Girls • Amazon Business $13.06 1 $13.06
Learning Resources Skill Builders! Kindergarten Reading Activity Set -Learning Essential Materials, Reading Activities for Kids, Homeschool Supplies,Back to School, Ages 5+,122 Pieces • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49

Materials cost

$292.47

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.07

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$332.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.75

Total project goal

$391.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $391.68

4 Donors

-$244.47

Donations toward project cost

-$223.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.77

Matching donations from our partners

-$128.50

Match offers toward project cost

-$109.22

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.28

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$18.71

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 $0.00

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