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

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Make Science Magical: Detective and Magic Science Kits for Newcomers

Help me give my students the materials for detective and magic themed science activities.

  • $1,825 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

I teach at a small, community-based Title I (low-income) middle school in East Oakland. The majority of our students are immigrant families from Guatemala, Yemen, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, and the U.S. Our students work super hard and they are eager to learn and succeed.

Two years ago, my school started a science and math program for recently arrived immigrants with limited or interrupted previous schooling experiences.

I teach science to students from Honduras and Guatemala who are primarily Mam speakers. Most of them are in their first year or second year in the US -- what a year to arrive. We are working to create a safe and welcoming environment to foster their love of learning as they transition to in-person schooling, while dealing with the new stress and responsibilities caused by the illness, job loss, and disruption caused by the pandemic.

My Project

I am requesting the materials for my students to complete experiments that double as magic tricks, and solve mysteries that double as science experiments. I hope that through these kits, students will be able to see science as a way to explore mysteries, and see themselves as mystery solvers and magic creators.

With these materials, students will be able to engage in a range of themed science experiments that explore chemical reactions through the lens of magic and mystery solving.

They will also be able to explore earth science through clean water science and mineral science kits. I hope that thess projects will build engagement and excitement and be a gateway to more student directed scientific experiments and inquiries.

Ms. Young Urban Promise Academy Grades 6-8

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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Oakland, CA View local requests

Nearly all 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

18 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Scientific Explorer Scientific Explorer Crime Catchers Science Kit • Amazon Business $23.44 13 $304.72
4M 4572 Clean Water Science - Climate Change, Global Warming, Lab - STEM Toys Educational Gift for Kids & Teens, Girls & Boys • Amazon Business $11.99 17 $203.83
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Magic Chemistry Set - Perform 10 Amazing Easy Tricks with Science, Create a Magic Show with White Gloves & Magic Wand • Amazon Business $14.99 13 $194.87
Toysmith Mineral Science Kit • Amazon Business $11.34 17 $192.78
Think Fun Laser Maze (Class 1) Brain Game and STEM Toy for Boys and Girls Age 8 and Up – Award Winning and Mind Challenging Game for Kids (44001014) • Amazon Business $32.99 4 $131.96
ThinkFun Gravity Maze Marble Run Brain Game and STEM Toy for Boys and Girls Age 8 and Up – Toy of the Year Award Winner • Amazon Business $29.99 4 $119.96
Scientific Explorer Scientific Explorer Crime Catchers Science Kit • Amazon Business $23.92 4 $95.68
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Magic Chemistry Set - Perform 10 Amazing Easy Tricks with Science, Create a Magic Show with White Gloves & Magic Wand • Amazon Business $13.59 4 $54.36
Lee Inkless FingerPrint Pad (S03027) • Amazon Business $6.98 5 $34.90
DiCUNO 450pcs (5 Colors x 90pcs) 5mm LED Light Emitting Diode Round Assorted Color White/Red/Yellow/Green/Blue Kit Box • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Zehhe Copper Foil Tape with Double-Sided Conductive - EMI Shielding,Stained Glass,Soldering,Electrical Repairs,Paper Circuits,Grounding (1/4inch) • Amazon Business $5.68 2 $11.36
JOOBEF CR2032 Lithium 3V Battery, Electronic Coin Cell Button for Toys Calculators Watches(40 Pcs) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Astrobrights/Neenah Bright White Cardstock, 8.5" x 11", 65 lb/176 gsm, White, 75 Sheets (90905-02) - Packaging May Vary • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$1,374.39

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$125.76

3rd party payment processing fee

$20.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,550.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$273.67

Total project goal

$1,824.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,824.44

4 Donors

-$339.40

Donations toward project cost

-$313.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.25

match offer

-$1,456.02

Match offer toward project cost

-$1,237.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$218.40

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$29.01

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$0.00

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