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Mrs. Torres from Elizabeth, NJ is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sharing Toys? I Can't! Please Give Us a Hand!

Help me give my students essential open-ended materials to learn basic academic concepts.

  • $1,796 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 Students

Our students are ready to start a new school year and my heart beats fast with excitement. It is my main goal to help my students go to the next academic level. How? By exposing them to the best experiences that will spark their imagination and promote a solid academic and social foundation during the time they are under my wings, at home or in school.

My students are unique, and they come from different social, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds.

Our students are also at different academic levels ranging from early learners to late learners. Our new class in school includes students with special needs. As a teacher, I'm constantly​ striving to bring the best experiences for my students. It makes me happy to make a difference in their lives!

My Project

Our school year is full of many challenges and elevated expectations this year. They will come to school wearing masks, keeping a distance, and unable to share toys to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and the Delta Variant. This situation brings the necessity to provide our students with enough materials to learn the basic skills needed during this first year of preschool.

Our present conditions require creative ways to keep our students as safe as possible, while also meeting children’s developmental and academic needs.

With the new manipulatives and counters, our students will learn to sort, classify, and differentiate in addition to learn language and coordination. The watercolors will give each student the opportunity to be creative, explore mixing colors and develop self-confidence. Our students will be able to explore and interact with a variety of materials while been inspired to imagine and experience the world from new and multiple perspectives.

Mrs. Torres Donald Stewart ECC 51 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.

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Elizabeth, NJ 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC1273 - Machine-Washable Alphabet Puppet Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $229.00 1 $229.00
CN461 - Classic Adjustable Square Table - 30 x 30 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00
LM980X - Lakeshore Math Counters Library 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $149.00 1 $149.00
LCW1960 - 3-Way Tabletop Easel • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 2 $99.98
LC1657 - Size Color Teddy Counters • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 4 $99.96
LC546 - Circle Time Learning Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
TT284 - Measurement Instant Learning Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 2 $79.98
BA109 - See-Inside Bucket Balance • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 4 $79.96
RA529 - Linking Cubes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 4 $79.96
BS525Z - Washable Watercolor Set - Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 2 $65.98
LC65 - Heavy-Duty Adjustable Vinyl Paint Apron - Yellow • Lakeshore Learning Materials $7.99 8 $63.92
LC2915 - Heavy-Duty Adjustable Vinyl Paint Apron - Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $7.99 8 $63.92
VR154 - Squish Squeeze Sensory Beads • Lakeshore Learning Materials $15.99 3 $47.97
SD743 - 1 Craft Tape Pack - Pastel Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $26.99 1 $26.99
LM982 - Butterfly Counters • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
PP196 - Bugs Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.99 2 $21.98
PP192 - Colors Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.99 2 $21.98
FF444 - Color Rings Sorting Board • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$1,474.06

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$22.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,526.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$269.32

Total project goal

$1,795.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,795.49

1 Donor

-$1,795.49

Donations toward project cost

-$1,526.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$269.32

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