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Mrs. Simms from Germantown, MD is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Puzzles and Supplies!

Help me give my students new and more challenging puzzles. We also are in the need of a new laminator and pouches for our classroom.

  • 6 donors
  • $404 goal

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Mrs. Simms has another project! Donate to Playing In The Garden! to help her classroom.

$319 - complete this project and be a hero

My Project

My Head Start students are in need of more puzzles with different levels, themes, and subjects. Thes puzzles will be used in our centers to encourage problem solving skills development.

Puzzles help children improve their spatial awareness, develop motor skills, build logical thinking skills and help develop vocabulary as they play!

We are also in need of a new laminator and pouches. Having a new laminator will help preserve materials for years to come. Our classroom also needs a replenish of supplies, decals, playdough and stickers.

Your support will give my students new and fun puzzles to help them stay engaged and have fun learning!

Mrs. Simms Clopper Mill Elementary School 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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Germantown, MD 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

20 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Laminator Machine 13-Inch Thermal Lamination with Laminating Sheets 9 in1 Office Desktop Laminate Machine, Portable A3 Laminater for Teachers Personal 60S Warm-Up Never Jam • Amazon Business $55.99 1 $55.99
Hasbro Play-Doh Super Color Pack, 2+ Years, 20/Pack (CL342) • Quill.com $36.07 1 $36.07
KTRIO Laminating Sheets, Holds 8.5 x 11 Inch Sheets 200 Pack, 3 Mil Clear Thermal Laminating Pouches 9 x 11.5 Inch Lamination Sheet Paper for Laminator, Round Corner Letter Size • Amazon Business $19.38 1 $19.38
Lakeshore Busy Bugs Floor Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Lakeshore Construction Site Floor Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Lakeshore Fairy Tale Floor Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Lakeshore Ocean Animals Floor Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Lakeshore On the Farm Floor Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Lakeshore Safari Animals Floor Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Lakeshore Celebrating Diversity Floor Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Lakeshore All Four Seasons Floor Puzzles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Lakeshore Three Bears Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
Heat Tape Dispenser, Masking Tape Dispenser, Holder Fits 1" and 3" Core, 6.8 x 2.2 x 3.4 Inch, Desktop Tape Dispenser, Heat Tape for Sublimation(Red) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
300 PCS Water Bottle Stickers, Cute Stickers for Hydroflasks VSCO Sticker Packs Cute Vinyl Waterproof Stickers for Water Bottles, Skateboard Phone Laptop Stickers for Kids Teens Girls • Amazon Business $7.87 1 $7.87
Paw Prints Floor Decals Stickers Classroom Line Up Floor Decal Back to School Decoration • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$284.20

Vendor shipping charges

 $7.45

Sales tax

 $17.05

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$342.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.52

Total project goal

$403.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $403.48

5 Donors

-$361.44

Donations toward project cost

-$323.94

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.50

match offer

-$22.38

Match offer toward project cost

-$19.02

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.36

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$19.67

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 $0.00

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