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Mrs. VanKampen from Saint Paul, MN is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Starting off the School Year Strong!

Help me give my students a great start next school year! I am requesting another wobble chair because I only have one and it is super popular as well as other supplies for next school year!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. VanKampen's classroom raised $459

This project is fully funded

My Project

Although we still have four weeks of school left, I am already thinking about next school year! I ponder what was used and what we need.

The wobble chair was a huge hit this year.

We have to have a schedule of who gets to use it so I think we need another one.

I used the file-folders for my phonics groups so those need to be replaced.

My sphere is used as a calming breathing ball and is broken and last but not least, some tiles for kids to use when they are done with work!

I have had a wonderful year and am already excited for next school year!

Mrs. VanKampen Como Park Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
DG547 - Magna-Tiles<sup>&reg;</sup> - Master Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.99 1 $129.99
School Smart Take Home Heavy-Duty Folder, Assorted Colors, Set of 24 • School Specialty $55.12 2 $110.24
CR126GR - Wobble Chair - 16" - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $84.99 1 $84.99
ES130 - Hoberman Sphere<sup>&reg;</sup> • Lakeshore Learning Materials $17.99 1 $17.99

Materials cost

$343.21

Vendor shipping charges

$11.02

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$389.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.71

Total project goal

$458.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$458.09

5 Donors

-$272.46

Donations toward project cost

-$235.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.12

Matching donations from our partners

-$181.24

Match offers toward project cost

-$154.05

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.19

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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$0.00

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