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Mrs. Cotto from Brooklyn, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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STEAM and Books

Help me give my students books to engage in reading, fidget toys and LEGO Education sets to help my students express themselves in a safe and friendly environment.

  • $522 goal

This project expired on April 9, 2025.

This project expired on April 9, 2025.

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My Project

My students need specific classroom supplies to allow them to be creative and interactive with their learning as well as let out some of that energy. Books are essential in our first grade classroom. We love to create new things and take our learning from picture books, study units, and real-life connections with drawings, charts, projects, presentations, etc.

With these fidget toys, my first-grade students will work individually and collaboratively on instructional activities while not feeling the pressure of the hard work they are required to do.

The treasure chest and fidget toys will help promote positive reinforcement in order to engage my students in full capacity. My little scholars love to express their ideas and share their answers. The LEGO sets will help build their emotional and social environment. We have a family relationship in our classroom. My kids work together and help each other out, despite the difficulties they face at home. I teach my first graders and want them to have everything they need to be successful. Thank you for your generous support.

Mrs. Cotto PS 159 Isaac Pitkin Grades PreK-2

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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

30 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LEGO DUPLO Disney Ariel’s Magical Underwater Palace Building Set, Educational Toy with Mermaid and Animal Figures, Buildable The Little Mermaid Toy for Preschool Kids Ages 2 and Up, 10435 • Amazon Business $79.95 1 $79.95
Lakeshore Reward Treasure Chest • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
LEGO DUPLO Town Buildable People with Big Emotions Interactive Toy for Ages 3 and Up, 5 Characters with 10 Role-Play Faces, 71 Colorful Bricks for Mix-and-Match Customizable Fun, 10423 • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
The Maze Runner Series Complete Collection Boxed Set (5-Book) • Amazon Business $31.34 1 $31.34
Junie B. Jones Complete First Grade Collection Box set • Amazon Business $30.11 1 $30.11
The Land of Stories Complete Paperback Gift Set • Amazon Business $21.33 1 $21.33
Science Vocabulary Readers Set: Life Cycles: Exciting Nonfiction Books That Build Kids' Vocabularies (Scholastic Science Vocabulary Readers) by Elizabeth Bennett (2013-05-03) • Amazon Business $18.95 1 $18.95
Science Vocabulary Readers: Wild Weather Pack: Blizzards! / Floods! / Hurricanes! / Lightning! / Tornadoes! / Weather! (Scholastic Science Vocabulary Readers) by Liza Charlesworth (2006-05-03) • Amazon Business $18.32 1 $18.32
My Favorite Berenstain Bears Stories: Learning to Read Box Set (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $18.13 1 $18.13
Scholastic Science Vocabulary Readers - Space Books Set (6 Books) for Grades 1-2: The Earth, The Sun, The Moon, The Planets, The Solar System, Stars and Constellations • Amazon Business $17.49 1 $17.49
Biscuit's Neighborhood: 5 Fun-Filled Stories in 1 Box! (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $15.18 1 $15.18
Quack! Moo! Oink!: Listen to Animals Around the Farm - 10-Button Children's Sound Book, Ages 2-7 • Amazon Business $13.94 1 $13.94
TREASURE CHEST • Teachers' School Supply $13.52 1 $13.52
57PCS Prizes for Kids Treasure Chest Small Toys, Rewards Classroom Prize Box Assorted Potty Training Prizes for Toddlers Reward, Kindergarten Goodie Bags for Bulk Party Favors, Pinata Fillers Stuffers • Amazon Business $12.34 1 $12.34
World of Eric Carle, Around the Farm 30-Button Animal Sound Book - Great for First Words - PI Kids • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book 4-Book Box Set: Books 1-4 • Amazon Business $10.27 1 $10.27

Materials cost

$402.84

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$442.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.15

Total project goal

$521.02

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