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Ms. Chai from San Francisco, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Roll Out!!

Help me give my students gift of learning through play as problem solvers and imagineers!

  • $987 goal

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My Project

Imagine the joy of rolling a ball, car, truck, or train down a ramp and watching it zoom across the floor. For our curious young children, this simple activity is more than just fun—it’s a gateway to understanding how cause and effect shape our world. Their natural inquisitiveness will be sparked by these hands-on experiences, allowing them to explore concepts like motion and gravity through playful interaction.

Our students are bright and full of potential, living in a bustling urban environment where they’ll face significant challenges and decisions about our future.

By engaging with these open-ended materials, they’ll see firsthand how small changes can make a big difference. Working together with their peers to design and test their ideas, they’ll develop crucial social-emotional skills, learning to cooperate, share, and problem-solve.

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s essential to nurture a love for learning and the ability to think critically and creatively from an early age. Our project is designed to foster this kind of holistic development. By creating a supportive environment where curiosity, imagination, and teamwork are encouraged, we help students build a passion for learning that lasts a lifetime.

Through hands-on experiments, students can dive into their learning with excitement and wonder. As they identify problems and seek solutions, whether on their own or with others, they learn to approach challenges with resilience and creativity. These experiences not only boost their confidence but also teach them the importance of understanding and valuing others’ perspectives. In our classroom, every voice is heard and every idea is valued, creating a nurturing space where students can grow both academically and personally.

Ms. Chai Rosa Parks Elementary School 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 Ms. Chai

San Francisco, CA 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

24 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Ramps & Balls Exploration Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $169.00 1 $169.00
Lakeshore Block Play People - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $159.00 1 $159.00
Lakeshore Community Garages - Set of 8 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
Lakeshore Ramps & Balls Storage Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Lakeshore Mini Hardwood Vehicles - Set of 15 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Hardwood Construction Vehicles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Hardwood Community Vehicles - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Block Play People with Differing Abilities • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
Lakeshore Block Play Traffic Signs • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Lakeshore Block Play Vehicles - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$699.43

Vendor shipping charges

$34.97

Sales tax

$64.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$838.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.04

Total project goal

$986.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$986.93

4 Donors

-$539.06

Donations toward project cost

-$465.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.36

match offer

-$439.05

Match offer toward project cost

-$373.19

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$65.86

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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$0.00

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