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Ms. Manzo from Los Angeles, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Furniture for an Amazing Playground!

Help me give my students a fun playground of learning with new furniture!

  • 12 donors
  • $2,342 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 Project

The addition of a water table, sandbox canopy, and outdoor table will significantly enhance my students’ learning and sensory play experiences. These specific items were carefully chosen to foster creativity, exploration, and social interaction in a safe and engaging outdoor environment. The water table will provide hands-on sensory experiences, allowing students to experiment with water flow, textures, and cause-and-effect relationships. The sandbox canopy will offer shade and protection while students engage in tactile play, building structures, and working with different textures. The outdoor table will encourage group activities, cooperative play, and fine motor skill development through crafts, drawing, and interactive learning.

My goal for this project is to create an outdoor learning space where students can connect with nature, stimulate their imaginations, and develop critical sensory and social skills.

These tools will help my students explore their environment in new and exciting ways, all while enhancing their cognitive and emotional development.

What makes my students special is their unique ability to benefit from sensory play. Many of them thrive in hands-on, tactile learning environments, where they can experience the world through touch, sound, and movement. This project will allow them to access sensory experiences that are crucial to their learning, helping them build important life skills while fostering a sense of independence and joy.

Ms. Manzo Richard Riordan Primary Center 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.

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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

13 students impacted 12donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Pump & Play Mud Kitchen • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1,099.00 1 $1,099.00
Lakeshore Indoor/Outdoor Table & Tree Seats • Lakeshore Learning Materials $479.00 1 $479.00
Badger Basket Covered Convertible Cedar Sandbox with Two Benches and Canopy – Outdoor Play for Kids with Built-In Seating and Shade • Amazon Business $121.99 1 $121.99

Materials cost

$1,699.99

Vendor shipping charges

 $78.90

Sales tax

 $155.55

3rd party payment processing fee

$25.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,989.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$351.17

Total project goal

$2,341.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,341.11

11 Donors

-$1,413.06

Donations toward project cost

-$1,201.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$211.96

match offer

-$928.05

Match offer toward project cost

-$788.84

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$139.21

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 $0.00

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