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Mrs. Ballou from Moseley, VA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning About Civics with Lego

Help me give my students Legos, Lego base plates, and ziplock bags to create individual learning centers for my students to learn about civics and the process of voting through hands-on building.

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My Students

Our school has a long history embedded in the community we serve. Students are excited to attend a school where many of their parents and even grandparents went before them. I have an exciting opportunity to continue building a STEAM Resource program as we enter year 2! When you walk into my classroom you won't see students sitting in desks diligently taking notes, instead,​ you'll see students brainstorming ideas, drawing images, building models, testing their solution, and more! I work with all the students in my building, kindergarten through fifth grade.

My students are spunky, inquisitive, and hardworking.

"I never knew school could be this fun!" a student shouted to a group member as they were working on a STEAM project. It is moments like these that push me to ensure that my students always have opportunities for hands-on, real-life learning experiences. My students are not defined by their labels, such as gifted, ADHD, ADD, or on grade-level, but instead, they step into my classroom to show off their talents and expand their imagination. It is wonderful donors, like yourself, that can help me to provide these experiences to our youngest learners!

My Project

As adults, we sometimes forget the importance of exercising our civic duty to vote because it comes naturally to us. However, our youngest learners are just now learning about what makes the United States a wonderful democracy and that's through the power of voting.

With your donation, my students will receive individual learning kits that will equip them to continue to learn in a hands-on engaged manner.

Due to COVID-19, students are unable to share materials. I usually have a bin of Legos that 850 students share in a span of a week. However, in order to allow for proper sanitation and health standards, students need access to all individual materials. This is quite difficult for a teacher that services 850 students. That's where you come in! With your help, I'll be able to continue my hands-on learning approach that gets students engaged, wondering, talking, and learning. With their Legos, they will be engaging in hands-on projects such as building voting precincts, creating videos with their Legos that describe the process of voting, how we have the right to vote in the United States, and more. With your donation, I'll be one step closer to getting Legos in my students' hands once again!

Mrs. Ballou Grange Hall Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Moseley, VA View local requests 500 students impacted 5donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Strictly Briks Classic Baseplates 6" x 6" Building Brick Baseplates 100% Compatible with All Major Brands | Base Plates for Building Towers, Tables, and More! | 24 Baseplates in 24 Fun Colors • Amazon Business $33.99 5 $169.95
PROLOSO 1500 Piece Building Blocks Bulk 12 Shapes Colorful Educational Mass Pack • Amazon Business $27.59 5 $137.95
Hefty Slider Storage Bags, Quart Size, 40 Count (Pack of 3), 120 Total • Amazon Business $11.47 4 $45.88

Materials cost

$353.78

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$389.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.66

Total project goal

$457.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $457.75

2 Donors

-$203.54

Donations toward project cost

-$194.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.00

match offer

-$228.88

Match offer toward project cost

-$194.55

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.33

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$25.33

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 $0.00

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