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Ms. Williams from Chicago, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Expand the World of Pretend Play in Preschool!

My students need dress-up clothes, baby dolls, silks and new seating to make our dramatic play area more inviting.

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My Students

Our classroom community includes children of ages 3, 4, and 5. It is made up of 20 students who spend extended time in the classroom everyday. They love learning through hands-on experiences!

My preschool students are always asking big questions and wondering about the world around them.

They are eager to learn new information and their curiosity goes beyond the walls of our classroom. They are excited to come to school everyday and they leave our classroom at the end of the day with a big smile and lots of new learned information.

My Project

As the new school year begins we would like to create a more inviting and creative dramatic play area for our preschool students. Even tough their imagination goes beyond the provided materials they still need the appropriate vehicle to make this happen. Currently, our dramatic play area has limited resources and would benefit from a variety of new additional dress-up clothes, dolls and sketch books to help them build and act out a character.

When I watch my students play with their friends at the dramatic play area, it shows me how much they are learning from one another as well as how much they are expanding their imagination.

I would like to continue cultivating this growth with the use of these new materials. Help us make a magical dramatic play area for our preschoolers!

Ms. Williams Ravenswood Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Chicago, IL View local requests

More than a third 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

20 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hokki Stool - 12" Green • Kaplan Early Learning Company $93.46 2 $186.92
Wooden Doll High Chair • Kaplan Early Learning Company $59.46 2 $118.92
13650-1085 - Blick Studio Sketch Pad - 8-1/2" x 11", 100 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $4.55 21 $95.55
16" Loveable Soft Body Baby Dolls (Set of 4) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $80.71 1 $80.71
Enchanted Sea Playsilk By Sarah's Silks • Amazon Business $17.95 4 $71.80
Set of 3 RESCUE Costumes Fireman Police & Doctor with Hats & over 15 accessories • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
16" Doll Clothes • Kaplan Early Learning Company $42.46 1 $42.46
Safavieh Natural Fiber Collection NF115A Herringbone Natural and Beige Seagrass Area Rug (3' x 5') • Amazon Business $30.79 1 $30.79
Melissa & Doug Princess Role Play Costume Set (3 pcs)- Pink Gown, Tiara, Wand • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
ReliBeauty Girls Sleeveless Sequin Princess Belle Costume Dress up, Yellow, 4T-4 • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Melissa & Doug Super Hero Role Play Costume Set (3 pcs)- Tunic, Cape, Mask • Amazon Business $21.41 1 $21.41
Stir & Serve Cooking Utensils (6-Piece Set) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $11.01 1 $11.01
Aesop's Fables for Preschoolers • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$768.49

Vendor shipping charges

$9.56

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$819.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$144.63

Total project goal

$964.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$964.21

8 Donors

-$481.66

Donations toward project cost

-$410.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$71.50

match offer

-$481.67

Match offer toward project cost

-$409.42

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.88

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$0.00

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