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Ms. Gross from Van Nuys, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Pretend Play is Fundamental

My students need new toys: cars, a garage, new trucks, and a new barn.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Gross's classroom raised $561

This project is fully funded

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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 Students

Most of our classroom "toys" are hand-me-downs from previous teachers from years past. These toys are incomplete, broken, and dirty.

My Preschoolers are such enthusiastic learners and love coming to school each and every day.

They love being able to go to the car and animal pretend play centers. It has to be one of the most popular centers in the classroom. Parents always are telling me how their child doesn't want to come home and can't wait to return to school the next day. They really enjoy Preschool.

My Project

My students need new toys: cars, a garage, new trucks, and a new barn. When a child engages in pretend (or dramatic) play, he/she is actively experimenting with the social and emotional roles of life. These materials will be most appreciated by all students. Right now they are happily playing with a sorry assortment of trucks and a barn. They will just be over the moon with new trucks, cars, garage, and a barn! This will be so nice for them to have in their pretend play center.

These materials will help preschoolers to develop their emotional social, language, and thinking skills.

They will help nurture students' imaginations. Play is a fundamental part of Preschool- please help me provide the best scenarios for their education.

Ms. Gross Van Nuys Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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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

36 students impacted 15donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
EE212 - Lakeshore Barn • Lakeshore Learning $79.95 1 $79.95
GG932 - Community Car Set • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
AA824 - Lakeshore Hardwood Super Garage • Lakeshore Learning $129.00 1 $129.00
TR220X - Classroom-Tough Trucks • Lakeshore Learning $79.95 2 $159.90

Materials cost

$398.80

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $36.49

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$476.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$84.05

Total project goal

$560.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $560.32

14 Donors

-$560.32

Donations toward project cost

-$476.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$84.05

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 $0.00

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