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Mrs. Allison from Saint Marys, PA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Soft Start

Help me give my students activities to work on while increasing their social interaction skills and building friendships.

  • $199 goal

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My Project

In my 5th grade classroom, I would like to begin the students day with soft start. Soft start gives them a chance to quietly interact with classmates while also completing a small task of their choice. Each morning students will have a choice of an activity to work on while beginning their school day.

Soft Start gives the students an opportunity to slowly begin their school day with social interaction.

This social interaction allows them to “catch up” with classmates and will help students build relationships with each other. In many classrooms, there isn’t enough time to allow students the interactions they need. Soft start will gives each student the chance to interact with classmates, build friendships and learn more about each other.

Mrs. Allison South St Mary's Street Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Saint Marys, PA View local requests

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

24 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
MENTAL BLOX CRITICAL THINKING SET • Teachers' School Supply $29.99 1 $29.99
Bubble Pop Building Blocks Game • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $24.00 1 $24.00
Creative Color Cubes� Activity Set • AKJ Education $21.89 1 $21.89
Kanoodle� • AKJ Education $10.21 2 $20.42
Learning Resources STEM Explorers Geomakers STEM Toy Assorted Colors 58 Pieces (LER9293) • Staples $17.12 1 $17.12
Pattern Blocks Puzzle Picture Cards - 20 Cards • Kaplan Early Learning Company $15.26 1 $15.26

Materials cost

$128.68

Vendor shipping charges

 $8.30

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$168.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.81

Total project goal

$198.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $198.72

5 Donors

-$162.76

Donations toward project cost

-$147.61

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.15

match offer

-$25.06

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.30

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.76

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.90

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 $0.00

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