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

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Stem and Imaginative Play Materials Needed

Help me give my students stem and imaginative play materials for cool down, end of day, and Fun Friday activities.

  • $462 goal

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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 Project

As a kindergarten public school teacher in a low income/high need community, I try to expose my kindergarten students to all facets of learning in order to help them meet their potential and enjoy the learning experience.

I have a group of ambitious and eager public school students who love to use their imagination to create stem projects as well as enact their favorite stories through imaginative play.

They are learning how to apply various math and science concepts by solving higher order real life problems. They are also learning to apply what they learned in reading and writing during their imaginative play time in order to comprehend and delve deeper into various fiction and non-fiction texts.

I am requesting stem and imaginative play materials that my students can use at the end of the day, during cool down time, or during Fun Friday center time. These materials can help reinforce the skills that my students are learning in class. They can also help my students who learn best through hands on manipulatives and visual aids. By using these materials, my students will be able to improve their math and science skills as well as their reading comprehension skills. With your help, you will make it possible for my students to accomplish this.

Ms. Chertok PS 84 Jose De Diego Grades PreK-2

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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Brooklyn, NY 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

19 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LEGO DUPLO Classic Deluxe Brick Box 10914 Starter Set - Features Storage Box, Bricks, Duplo Figures, Dog, and Car, Creative Play, Great Early Learning Toy for Toddlers Ages 18+ Months • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
FNJO Magnetic Tiles, 110PCS Magnet Building Set, Magnetic Building Blocks,Construction STEM Toys for Kids, Gift for Boys Girls • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
COUOMOXA Marble Run Building Blocks Classic Big Blocks STEM Toy Bricks Set Kids Race Track Compatible with All Major Brands 110 PCS Various Track Models for Boys Girls Toddler Age 3,4,5,6,7,8+ • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
BLUEY – Puppet Theater – Colorful Wooden Play Set with Theater and Puppets – FSC-Certified Material – Imaginative Fun for Ages 3 Years and Up • Amazon Business $37.11 1 $37.11
LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box 10698 Building Toy Set for Back to School, Toy Storage Solution for Classrooms, Interactive Building Toy for Kids, Boys, and Girls • Amazon Business $33.12 1 $33.12
Playmags Magnetic Figures Community Set of 15 Pieces - Play People Perfect for Magnetic Tiles Building Blocks - STEM Learning Toys Children – Magnet Tiles Expansion Accessories Pack • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
BATTOP Marble Run for Kids Ages 4-8, 167 PCS Classic Big Size Blocks Set, Crazy Marble Run Building Blocks with 4 Balls Race Track, STEM Toys Bricks Set Christmas Toys for Boys & Girls • Amazon Business $24.98 1 $24.98
Cutedeer 138 Piece Building Blocks for Kids Toddlers, Classic Big Bricks Set Compatible with All Major Brands, STEM Large Building Toys with Gift Box for All Ages Boys Girls • Amazon Business $19.87 1 $19.87
LEGO DUPLO My First Number Train Toy with Bricks for Learning Numbers, Preschool Educational Toys for 1.5-3 Year Old Toddlers, Girls & Boys, Early Development Activity Set, 10954 • Amazon Business $19.39 1 $19.39
5 New Lego Random Kid Minifigures - Children, Boys, Girls Minifigs • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
Melissa & Doug PAW Patrol Hand Puppets (4 Puppets, 4 Cards) - PAW Patrol Puppets Pretend Play for Kids • Amazon Business $16.49 1 $16.49
LEGO DUPLO Family House on Wheels 10986, Toy Car for Toddlers 2 Plus Years Old Boys and Girls, Preschool Learning Toys, Large Bricks Camping Set • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
JNZong Classic Baseplates Building Base Plates for Building Bricks 100% Compatible with Major Brands-Baseplates 10" x 10", Pack of 6 (Multicolor) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
LEGO DUPLO Town Rescue Police Motorcycle 10967 Toy for Toddlers, Boys & Girls 2 Plus Years Old, with Police Officer and Dog Figure, Early Development Toys • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$356.84

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$392.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$69.21

Total project goal

$461.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $461.40

4 Donors

-$327.76

Donations toward project cost

-$283.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.16

match offer

-$127.75

Match offer toward project cost

-$108.59

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.16

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.89

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