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Ms. Longo from Bronx, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Providing Hands-on Learning for the STEM Leaders of Tomorrow

Help me give my students K'NEX Education Intro to Simple Machines kits for our introduction to simple machines and physics. Research shows that student centered, hands on STEM activities promote more learning than any textbook.

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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 Students

My students come from diverse backgrounds of experiences and families.

Each and every one brings something special to the classroom.

Many of my students are bilingual, or are learning English for the very first time. I am so proud of the students who have worked to translate with them or created a welcome environment for all backgrounds.

Coming to middle school for the very first time, they are all so excited to learn about STEM oriented fields. I hope to give them an enriching environment!

My Project

In this request are KINEX Intro. to Simple Machines kits for building simple and complex machines.

The greatest way for students to learn engineering is by participation.

Many of my kids are English Language Learners and often feel alienated by the dated textbook or by writing unfamiliar vocabulary words. Having these kits provides a way for all students to learn in an inclusive, engaging way.

Middle school is an integral year for building relations and developing social skills. Working in groups is a critical part of school and employment and want to foster that through community building. These engaging kits require and foster the teamwork I would love to see in my classroom.

Ms. Longo PS/MS 29 Melrose School Grades 6-8

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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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

90 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
K'NEX Education - Intro to Simple Machines: Levers and Pulleys Set – 178 Pieces – For Grades 3-5 – Construction Education Toy • Amazon Business $37.38 3 $112.14
K’NEX Education – Intro to Simple Machines: Wheels, Axles, & Inclined Planes Set – 221 Pieces – Ages 8+ Engineering Educational Toy • Amazon Business $32.48 3 $97.44

Materials cost

$209.58

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.14

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$242.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.83

Total project goal

$285.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $285.55

6 Donors

-$200.28

Donations toward project cost

-$170.24

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.04

match offer

-$85.27

Match offer toward project cost

-$72.48

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.79

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 $0.00

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