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This teacher needs your help!

Ms. Kathy McCarthy from Brighton, CO is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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My Students Are Loving Becoming Scientists!

Help me give my students Grade 5 Standards Hands on Science kits. This will enable them to improve their Science Standards skills and knowledge while also enjoying Science. In addition, the KEVA contraptions are wonderful STEM enhancements!

  • $934 goal

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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 Project

Our elementary school has created a new STEAM Science class for Grades K - 5 this year!

This hands-on class was not available or able to be implemented during COVID.

The children are learning so much and are improving their Science knowledge, while having fun. This is a result of the hands on learning they can only accomplish in a non-COVID environment.

The personal hands on Science kits are information-packed kits encourage kids to conduct investigations that support Next Generation Science Standards* for fifth grade!

In addition the KEVA blocks are outstanding STEM resources for all grades!

Ms. Kathy McCarthy Southeast Elementary School Grades 3-5

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. Kathy McCarthy

Brighton, CO 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

600 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Meet the Standards Hands-On Science Kits - Gr. 5 - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $179.00 4 $716.00
KEVA Contraptions: 200 Plank Set • AKJ Education $36.46 1 $36.46

Materials cost

$752.46

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.29

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$793.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$140.07

Total project goal

$933.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$933.82

3 Donors

-$466.90

Donations toward project cost

-$396.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.03

match offer

-$466.92

Match offer toward project cost

-$396.88

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.04

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$0.00

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