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Ms. Vessicchio from New Haven, CT is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Playing and Learning!

My students need a kitchen play area, a water/sand table, a listening center kit, & dress up clothing.

  • $2,408 goal

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My Students

"The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you." ~B.B. King Welcome to the wonderful world of preschool! A place where you see excitement, wonder and learning all happening at the same time.

The pre k students are the smallest, and most vivacious, learners at our school.

They come to school everyday with smiles on their faces because they truly enjoy being there. They love learning, they love their teachers and they love each other. Our school is located in a high poverty area where many if not all of our students receive free/reduced lunch. For many of our students the classroom provides the only access they will have to these fun and exciting materials. While we do our best to make sure books and writing supplies go home with students some materials must stay at school. This is why I believe it is so important to have a classroom filled with hands on materials in order to maximize the students knowledge within the short amount of time in the school day.

My Project

Many of the materials requested are needed for "learning through play". The sand/water table will assist in child language development, gross/fine motor development and control, tension release/relaxation(outlet for behavior), math concepts (more/less, measuring, comparing) Through our dramatic play area the students will be able to build on the areas of problem solving and conflict resolution while promoting abstract thinking. This can develop a child's ability to develop self-awareness and social skills in their environment. Children who participate in dramatic play can deepen their understanding of the world.

A donation will help our classroom by allowing all types of learners the ability to learn in a way that is inspiring and appealing to them.

Preschool is the foundation the become life long learners.

Ms. Vessicchio West Rock Stream Academy Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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New Haven, CT 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

18 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
GR450X - Pretend & Play Hardwood Kitchen Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $549.00 1 $549.00
LC890X - Lakeshore Career Costume Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $349.00 1 $349.00
LL153 - Play-All-Around Sand & Water Table • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00
JJ798 - Classroom Space-Saver Bookcase • Lakeshore Learning Materials $179.00 1 $179.00
JJ836 - Classic Birch Help-Yourself Bookstand • Lakeshore Learning Materials $159.00 1 $159.00
FF280X - Best-Buy Listening Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
LA308 - Giant Economy Sand & Water Table • Lakeshore Learning Materials $89.99 1 $89.99
DD470X - Lakeshore Washable Baby Dolls - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
AX20 - Lakeshore Dough Assortment Set 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
DB500X - Alphabet & Number Dough Building Cards - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $45.00 1 $45.00
LA314 - Top for Giant Economy Sand & Water Table • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
UB60X - Sport Balls - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
PP723 - Real-Working Cash Register • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
LL588 - Flip, Feel & Write Alphabet Boards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
VS318 - Clean Sand - 25-Lb. Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 1 $21.99
LL154 - Play-All-Around Sand & Water Table - Vinyl Cover • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
MN6 - Jumbo Pencils • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$1,986.40

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$29.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,046.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$361.09

Total project goal

$2,407.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$2,407.29

3 Donors

-$2,407.29

Donations toward project cost

-$2,046.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$361.09

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$0.00

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