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

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Let's Build On Learning

Help me give my students LEGO and Magnetic Tiles to build on their imagination through play.

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My Project

My classroom consists of special education students, grades 2-3. The students in my classroom are students with learning and emotional needs. A learning environment for a child with special needs should focus on presenting the material in a variety of ways.

My students require many different strategies to help them learn new information, including lessons that include visual, tactile, kinesthetic, and auditory teaching, large and small group work, and individual attention.

The items my class is currently in need of will help build on our STEM center. Magnetic tiles and LEGO are both great buildings toys for developing fine motor and engineering skills. The magnetic strength of these plastic tiles allows students to use their imagination and skills for building huge, tall, sprawling builds. LEGO bricks are used to build smaller, more intricate designs compared to the magnetic tiles, thus allowing students to use their fine motor skills to create! In addition, my students will use the Tupperware and magna tile bin for storage, sharing and sorting. The LEGO plates will give the students a base to be able to build on.

My students and I would be truly grateful to have these items added to our STEM center.

Mrs. Kalamaras P009Q @ PS 182 Grades 3-5

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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Jamaica, NY View local requests

More than half 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
PicassoTiles 80 Piece Magnetic Building Block Mini Diamond Series Travel Size Magnet Construction Toy Set STEM Learning Kit Educational Playset Child Stacking Blocks PTM80 • Amazon Business $20.10 2 $40.20
LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box 10698 Building Toy Set for Kids, Boys, and Girls Ages 4-99 (790 Pieces) • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Brickyard Building Blocks Lego Compatible Baseplate - Pack of 8 Large 10 x 10 Inch Base Plates for Toy Bricks, STEM Activities & Display Table - Green, Blue, Gray, Sand • Amazon Business $30.50 1 $30.50
Magna-Tiles Storage Bin & Interactive Play-Mat, Collapsible Storage Bin with Handles for Playroom, Closet, Bedroom, Home Organization and Classroom, 12.5 x 11 x 8 • Amazon Business $24.39 1 $24.39
Ziploc Food Storage Meal Prep Containers Reusable for Kitchen Organization, Dishwasher Safe, Variety Pack, 12 Count • Amazon Business $10.94 1 $10.94

Materials cost

$141.02

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$173.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.55

Total project goal

$203.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$203.69

3 Donors

-$101.83

Donations toward project cost

-$86.56

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.27

match offer

-$101.86

Match offer toward project cost

-$86.58

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.28

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$0.00

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