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Ms. Policaro from Brooklyn, NY is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Promoting Empathy and Kindness: School Toy Drive

Help me give my students the gift of giving! Support our initiative to let every child donate a toy to our school's annual drive. Let's inspire kindness and empathy together!

  • $400 goal

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My Project

Our school hosts an annual toy drive aimed at bringing joy to children in need within our community. In our effort to cultivate empathy and kindness among our school, my students will get the opportunity to experience the joy of giving. Many of our students come from low-income families and may not have the means to contribute toys. By providing them with the opportunity to donate, we seek to instill a sense of generosity and compassion.

This initiative will not only benefit the recipients of the donated toys but also have a profound impact on our students.

It will teach them the value of generosity, empathy, and the importance of supporting their community. Through this project, we hope to create a tradition of giving that extends beyond the holiday season, shaping compassionate individuals within our school and beyond.

By supporting our toy drive, donors will directly contribute to fostering a culture of empathy and kindness among our students. Every donated toy will bring a smile to a child's face and teach a valuable lesson about the joy of giving.

Ms. Policaro PS Intermediate School 109 Glenwood Academy 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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Brooklyn, NY 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

21 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
How to Catch a Snowman • Amazon Business $6.10 10 $61.00
The Biggest Snowman Ever • Amazon Business $4.99 10 $49.90
30 Pieces Mini Magnetic Doodle Board Set 6 Colors Magnetic Erasable Drawing Sketch Pads Portable Writing Tablets Sketching Pads for Educational Learning Toys • Amazon Business $44.99 1 $44.99
Self Adhesive Dots 600PCS (300 Pairs) 0.75"/20mm Diameter Sticky Back Coins Magic Sticky Dots Waterproof Hook & Loop Dots with Adhesive for Art Craft Classroom Office Home Deco White • Amazon Business $6.99 5 $34.95
Play-Doh Super Color Pack, 3 Ounces, Assorted Colors, Set of 20 • School Specialty $23.99 1 $23.99
AUREUO Mini Stretched Canvas with Easel - 4x4 Inch/12 Pack - 2/5 Inch Profile Small Square Canvas with Display Stand - Christmas Gift Set for Kids, Bulk Pack Canvases for Acrylic Painting & Craft • Amazon Business $21.84 1 $21.84
Christmas Coloring Books (Bulk Set of 72 Books with 6 Pages Each) Santa, Snowman, Rudolph and More • Amazon Business $19.88 1 $19.88
Jade Active,Broom and Dustpan Set for Home - Premium Long Handled Broom Dustpan Combo - Upright Standing Lobby Broom and Dust Pan Brush w/Handle - Great Edge, Lightweight and Robust • Amazon Business $19.57 1 $19.57
Bedwina (Bulk Pack of 24) 5"x5" Foam Tic-Tac-Toe Mini Board Game Toys for Kids, Birthday Party Favors, Goody Bag Stuffers, Classroom Prizes & Occupational Therapy, Stocking Stuffers • Amazon Business $13.79 1 $13.79
60 Winter Pencils Snowflake Pencils Christmas Pencils Bulk Holiday Pencils with Erasers for Teachers Children Classrooms and Party Snowflake Party Christmas Gift Party Supplies • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$302.90

Vendor shipping charges

 $2.40

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$339.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.97

Total project goal

$399.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $399.81

1 Donor

-$399.81

Donations toward project cost

-$339.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.97

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