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Ms. Koester from Dekalb, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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STEM, Phonics, and Organization!

Help me give my students more STEM supplies, more storage, and phonics games in our classroom!

  • $516 goal

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My Project

This year I have a very energetic bunch of kiddos! They are very creative and inventive! They are working together in team tasks at their tables constantly. They love building things and doing anything related to STEM.

These additional STEM activities and storage bins will be really fun, as well as greatly help us keep all of our items, as well as our STEM items, organized so that we can efficiently and effectively use them around the classroom when needed, and leave more space to collaborate.

The new phonics games will also incorporate more fun into our daily phonics routines!

Please help give us the gift of STEM, phonics, and organization so that we are able to work more effectively in our classroom and continue to have great fun!

Ms. Koester Lincoln Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Dekalb, IL 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

28 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Create-A-Chain Reaction STEM Kit - Pre K-Gr. 2 - Starter Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
COUOMOXA 110 PCS Magnetic Building Blocks Toy-Stem Construction Building Set Learn Resource for Toddler Kids Magnet Toys for 3+ Year Old Montessori Toys for 3-6 Year Old Girl Boys Birthday Gift… • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
48PCS Wooden Stacking Building Blocks Montessori Toys for 1 2 3 4 5 6 Year Old Girls Boys Preschool Educational Sensory Toys for Toddlers 1-3 STEM Learning Toys Ages 2-4 Kids Games Gift • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98
Sterilite Small Clip Box, Stackable Small Storage Bin with Latching Lid, Plastic Container to Organize Office, Crafts, Clear Base and Lid, 6-Pack • Amazon Business $24.89 2 $49.78
Sterilite Mini Clip Box, Stackable Small Storage Bin with Latching Lid, Plastic Container to Organize Office, Crafts, Clear Base and Lid, 12-Pack • Amazon Business $34.35 1 $34.35
Sterilite Medium Stacking Basket, Plastic Storage Bin to Organize Closet, Countertops, Pantry, & Classroom, White Basket with Gray Handles, 10-pack • Amazon Business $32.40 1 $32.40
Sterilite Deep Clip Box, Stackable Small Storage Bin with Latching Lid, Plastic Container to Organize Paper, Office, Home, Clear Base and Lid, 4-Pack • Amazon Business $30.99 1 $30.99
AGO Phonics Card Game (3 Level Box Set). Build Reading Skills, Learn Words and Phonics Sounds While Playing a Fun Card Game! 3 x Playing Card Decks in a Magnetic Box • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
Beginning and Ending Sounds Splat™ Game Grades K-2 (EP62061) • Amazon Business $14.19 2 $28.38
Mrs Wordsmith Phonics Blah Blah Blah Card Game, Kindergarten & Grades 1-2: Accelerate Every Child's Reading • Amazon Business $22.93 1 $22.93

Materials cost

$398.74

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.50

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$438.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.33

Total project goal

$515.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $515.55

1 Donor

-$257.77

Donations toward project cost

-$219.11

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.66

match offer

-$257.78

Match offer toward project cost

-$219.11

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.67

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