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Ms. Lazala from Bronx, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Looking Closer at Real World Problems Through STEM Learning Experiences!

Help me give my students STEM materials that help them solve world problems as they learn, play and explore.

  • $593 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

Our classroom motto is hands on- minds on. I teach Kindergarten students at a title 1 school in the Bronx. These students come from a diverse range of backgrounds and nationalities. My classroom is filled with a diverse group of 5 and 6-year-old energetic, active and excited learners.

My goal is to provide students opportunities to learn about the real world as they gain knowledge in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Kindergarten is a wonderful time of exploration and activities. Stem surrounds us and that is why it’s so important for kids to be part​ of, to use and to understand STEM.

My Project

The majority of my students are new to STEM. So these innovative materials equip my students and I, with everything we need to succeed with STEM. They come with teacher tips and discussion questions to easily guide students along as they learn about STEM concepts. Materials are ready and easy to integrate into my classroom’s existing activity centers.

Each activity inspires learning through trial and error as students work toward solving challenges.

By engaging my students in STEM activities everyday, they will build confidence with tools; acquire vocabulary and determination to complete tasks. This is exactly what young learners need for success in grade school and beyond.

Looking closer to real life designs, buildings, vehicles, bridges, making structures with open-ended materials, learning about circuits, magnification and plus tons of hands-on manipulative, invite children to build, explore and engineer again and again.

STEM doesn’t have to be only for elementary students. Kindergarten kids are still interest in learning everything there is to know about the world. These materials will make a huge difference in my students' learning as STEM materials give all students the chance to investigate an idea in a variety of settings. At this very young age, children can learn concepts from different disciplines in different contexts in a natural way.

Help me to encourage these future engineers, scientists, doctors, astronauts, or programmers to think creatively and critically throughout life.

Ms. Lazala PS 106 Parkchester Grades PreK-2

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.

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Bronx, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

25 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
PP750X - Design & Build Engineering Centers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $125.00 1 $125.00
RA182 - Best-Buy Jumbo Building Bricks - Master Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
HH938 - The Ultimate Fort Builder • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
FF210 - Young Architects Design Blocks - Master Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
RR751 - Bristle Builders® - Master Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
BR874 - Light-Up Building Bricks - Starter Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
RA926 - Building Brick People • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
HH359 - Following Directions Building Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
HH219 - Can Do! Magnification Discovery Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 1 $21.99
LC107 - Magnetic Designer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$466.91

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$503.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.93

Total project goal

$592.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $592.84

2 Donors

-$102.28

Donations toward project cost

-$100.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.50

match offer

-$474.27

Match offer toward project cost

-$403.13

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$71.14

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$16.28

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 $0.00

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