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Ms. Bernice from Wilmington, DE is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Lewis Latimer's Laboratory

Help me give my students new games and S.T.E.A.M. supplies to learn and grow.

  • $991 goal

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My Project

I work in a special education Autism support classroom. My Pre-K class loves hands-on, active, engaging activities that allow them to learn through exploration. My children have developmental delays, so each child in my classroom has a unique way of learning and benefits from a variety of learning materials such as realistic tools and hands-on games. I would love to be able to bring the love of science and learning with new STEAM Toys and Projects.

"Education is the Movement from Darkness to Light"

I named this project Lewis Latimer, the famous Black Scientist who helped perfect the filament in modern light bulbs. My goal is to light the way for the next generation of young black scientists through learning games, toys, art supplies, and other STEAM materials. If this project is funded, I will be able to provide unique learning opportunities as our students learn about art, insects, flowers, bugs, and space in our upcoming Insects and Space Units. As we learn with our new science materials, we will also learn more about famous zoologist Charles Henry Turner and astronaut Mae Jemison.

Ms. Bernice Emalea Warner Elementary School Early Years Program Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Bernice

Wilmington, DE 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

14 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Washable Paint, Pint, Assorted Brilliant Colors, Set of 12 • School Specialty $53.99 2 $107.98
ADJOY Superhero Capes and Masks 24 Sets for Kids with Superhero Stickers Decoration - Superhero Themed Birthday Party Capes • Amazon Business $44.85 1 $44.85
Solobo: Emotions Coin Drop - social emotional learning toy • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $40.00 1 $40.00
Baby Einstein + Hape Playful Painter Magic Touch Color Palette Light Up Toy, Boy or Girl Ages 6+ Months • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
Tulip Dimensional Fabric Paint Set - Slick, Rainbow & Neon, Set of 20 • Blick Art Materials $19.54 2 $39.08
Special Supplies Bumble Bee Sensory Vibrating Pillow, Pressure Activated for Kids and Adults, Plush Minky Soft with Textured Therapy Stimulation Bumps. Size: 11 by 20 inches • Amazon Business $36.09 1 $36.09
Brown Toy Box - Museum Arts STEAM Kit (STEM Kit) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $35.00 1 $35.00
Insect Lore Products Ladybug Land • Kaplan Early Learning Company $34.16 1 $34.16
Brown Toy Box - Astronomy STEAM Kit (STEM Kit) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $30.00 1 $30.00
Lakeshore Pop & Learn! Letters & Numbers Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Counting Ladybugs - Montessori Wooden Counting Toy for Girls 3 4 5 Year Old - Ladybug Learning Toys for Toddlers - Preschool Kids Toys for Number Matching, Sorting & Fine Motor Skills - Lady Bug Gifts • Amazon Business $29.89 1 $29.89
Fruit of the Loom Boys' Eversoft Cotton Undershirts, T Shirts & Tank Tops • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
Crayola? Crayons, Assorted Colors, 24/Box (523024) • Quill.com $1.79 15 $26.85
Tulip One-Step Tie-Dye Kit - Tie-Dye Party Tub, Kit of 18 Colors • Blick Art Materials $25.51 1 $25.51
Learning Resources Build & Spin: Farm Friends, Fine Motor Toy, 17 Piece Set, Ages 2+ • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Scientoy Flower Garden Building Toys, Girl Toys Build a Garden, 130 PCS Flower Pretend Gardening Gift for Kids, Floral Arrangement Playset for Age 3-7 Year Old Child Educational Activity • Amazon Business $24.35 1 $24.35
Educational Insights Reel Big Catch Game (1708) • Quill.com $23.39 1 $23.39
Race and Chase Rainbow Musical Tree Kit with 30 Colorful Marble Balls – Our Wooden Montessori Toys for Toddler Kids Help Stimulate Sensory, Tactile, Auditory and Fine Motor Skill Development • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
A Kids Book About Diversity (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
Duracell Coppertop AAA Alkaline Battery, 16/Pack (MN24B16) • Quill.com $18.53 1 $18.53
Pressman Toy Thin Ice Game, Ages 5 and Up - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $16.27 1 $16.27
Busy Board Montessori Toys for Toddlers 1+ Year Old Baby Busy Board LED Sound Light Switch Toys with Buttons to Push Wooden Sensory Board - Yellow • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Paper Mate Flair Felt Pen Medium Point Black Ink Dozen (8430152) • Staples $12.15 1 $12.15
Hasbro Gaming Cootie Mixing and Matching Bug-Building Kids Board Game, Easy and Fun Preschool Games, 2-4 Players, Easter Basket Stuffers or Gifts, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Ready2learn Giant Insects Stampers • Teachers' School Supply $11.99 1 $11.99
NAWOD Skin Tones Art Markers, Acrylic Paint Pens Set of 12 Skin Colors Paint Markers for Rocks Canvas Tiles Glass Ceramic Wood Sketch Portrait Manga Drawing Illustration Sketching, Extra Fine Tip • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
hahaland 1 Year Old Boy Toys - Light up Musical Shape Sorter - Toys for 1 Year Old Boy Birthday Gift - Montessori Learning Toddler Toys Age 1-2 - Baby Toys 12-18 Months • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Sharpie Permanent Marker Fine Tip Assorted Dozen (30075) • Staples $8.04 1 $8.04

Materials cost

$779.72

Vendor shipping charges

$20.24

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$841.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.53

Total project goal

$990.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$990.19

1 Donor

-$990.19

Donations toward project cost

-$841.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$148.53

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