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

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Playful Pathways: Essential Learning Toys for Special Needs Preschoolers

Help me give my students with special needs a rich learning experience by providing toys like pretend food, people figures, alphabet and number toys, color sorting sets, and animal figures to boost their developmental skills.

  • $524 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

These essential learning toys- pretend food, people figures, alphabet and number toys, color sorting sets, and animal figures will make a significant difference in the education of our special needs preschoolers. These items foster cognitive development, motor skills, and social interactions in ways that traditional teaching methods often cannot. Our goal is to create an engaging , inclusive learning environment where every child can thrive. Each student is unique, with distinct needs and potentials, and these toys will help address their individual challenges and strengths, ensuing they receive the support necessary to flourish in their early educational journey.

Ms. Garcia Wilshire Crest 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.

More about Ms. Garcia

Los Angeles, CA View local requests

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

8 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kaplan Early Learning International Families and Community Workers - 42 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $80.96 1 $80.96
Lakeshore Magnetic Fishing Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Joyreal Alphabet Learning Toys for Toddlers, 26 Alphabet Soup Sorters with 245 Flash Cards for Early Letter Awareness & Recognition, Fun Education Classroom Supplies Alphabet Sounds Teaching Games • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Mix & Match Mini Magnetic Dinosaurs • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Magnetic Wand and Chips-6 Magnetic Wands & 600 Metal Ringed Chips-Bingo Sets for Math Counters Counting Manipulatives, Game Tokens, Collect Fallen Sewing Needles Iron Substances • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
PAISHENKEJI 2 in 1 Magnetic Color and Number Maze: Montessori Toys for 3+ Years Old Double-Sided Magnetic Alphabet Maze Board Alphabet Learning Toys Color Sorting Games Wooden Magnet Maze • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
100 PCS Cutting Play Food Toy for Kids Kitchen, Pretend Food Toys for Toddlers, Play Kitchen Toys Accessories with 2 Baskets, Fake Food/Fruit/Vegetable, Birthday Gifts for 2 3 4 5 Years Old Boys Girls • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Learning Resources Farmer’s Market Color Sorting Set - 30 Pieces Age 18+ Months Toddler Learning Toys, Sorting Toys for Kids, Play Food,Easter Basket Stuffers​ • Amazon Business $23.49 1 $23.49
Atoylink Wooden Counting Peg Board Kindergarten Math Manipulatives Number Counting Toys for Toddlers Learning Materials Montessori Educational Toys for 2 3 4 Year Old Boys Girls Gifts • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Solobo Toys: UPPERCASE Alphabet Puzzle (lightweight, wooden puzzle for preschool kindergarten elementary; tactile abc learning tools) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 1 $16.00
ABC Learning Magnetic Wooden Fishing Game Toddler Alphabet Toy Preschool Learning Activities Montessori Puzzle Fine Motor Skills Letter and Number Educational Toy 3-4 3-5 3 4 5 Year Old Boy Girl Gift • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Melissa & Doug Shape Sorting Cube - Classic Wooden Toy With 12 Shapes - Kids Shape Sorter Toys For Toddlers Ages 2+ • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
READY 2 LEARN Lacing Alphabet - Uppercase - 26 Letters - 8 Laces - Threading Toy for Kids - Fine Motor Skills, Letter Recognition and Early Spelling • Amazon Business $12.31 1 $12.31
PAISHENKEJI Magnetic Color and Number Maze Education Toys: Learning Education Toys for Preschoolers Fine Motor Skills Toy for Boys Girls Counting Matching Games Magnet Maze for 3+ Years Old • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$371.66

Vendor shipping charges

$3.50

Sales tax

$34.01

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$444.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.48

Total project goal

$523.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$523.22

6 Donors

-$377.34

Donations toward project cost

-$325.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.60

match offer

-$140.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$119.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.88

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$0.00

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