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Mrs. Wilson from La Mesa, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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STEM at a Distance!

Help me give my students tools to help them discover and explore at home!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Wilson's classroom raised $1,000

This project is fully funded

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

Can you imagine being 4 or 5 years old and starting school on a Zoom screen? We can't either, but it's what we are about to embark upon as kindergarten teachers this year!

Our sweet students come from diverse backgrounds and bring a large array of experiences to our classrooms and school.

Our school is a Title I urban school with the most diverse population in our district. Over 66% of our students qualify to receive free or reduced-price lunch. School becomes a safe haven for these scholars - where expectations are the same every day and their basic needs are met. While they come to school to learn, they thrive when they are given the opportunity to utilize a variety of resources to make learning real and fun. We hope that we can provide these resources for them to access at home as well.

My Project

My sweet kinders have started their very first year of school at home on a screen. In order to make this as exciting as possible, I am looking to create kits and activities that will help to foster creativity and allow them a common material to share as we learn from each other across Zoom. These materials will allow students to practice fine motor skills, and develop important social skills as they share their creations and ideas with each other.

By providing each student with their own tools, such as building blocks, pattern blocks, tangrams, and brain flakes, we can learn from each other and build off of ideas that we see each other express during our sharing time on Zoom.

I believe this will help foster community and learning not only in social/emotional skills but in critical thinking skills as well.

Mrs. Wilson La Mesa Dale Elementary School 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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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

Materials Cost Quantity Total
hand2mind Snap Cubes Classroom Kit (Set of 2,000) • Amazon Business $146.73 1 $146.73
0.5 Plastic Pattern Blocks, 250 Pieces • AKJ Education $14.59 6 $87.54
GARUNK Building Bricks 1000 Pieces Set, 1000 Pieces Classic Building Blocks in 11 Colors with Windows and Doors Compatible with All Major Brands for Ages 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Year Old Boys & Girls • Amazon Business $20.39 3 $61.17
edxeducation Double-Sided Geoboard Set - in Home Learning Manipulative for Geometry and Creativity - 5 x 5 Grid/12 Pin Circular Array - Set of 6 with Rubber Bands, Assorted, 5 W in (7728) • Amazon Business $11.07 5 $55.35
Alphatool 500 Pcs Colorful Sawtooth Wood Craft Sticks- Assorted Color and Natural Wooden Popsicle Sticks Jumbo Ice Pop Treat Sticks Bulk for DIY Craft Project, Classroom Creative Designs (4.5 Inch) • Amazon Business $15.99 3 $47.97
Learning Resources Gator Grabber Tweezers, Fine Motor Toy, Various Colors, Set of 12, Ages 2+ • Amazon Business $12.99 3 $38.97
Lekebaby Classic Baseplates Building Base for Building Bricks 100% Compatible with Major Brands-Baseplate 10" x 10", Pack of 12, Green • Amazon Business $18.69 2 $37.38
Veatree 178 Pcs Lengthen Magnetic Building Sticks Blocks Toys, Magnet Educational Toys Magnetic Blocks Sticks Stacking Toys Set for Kids and Adult, Non-Toxic Building Toy 3D Puzzle with Storag • Amazon Business $26.50 1 $26.50
Creative Kids Flakes – 1400 Piece Interlocking Plastic Disc Set for Safe, Fun, Creative Building – Educational STEM Construction Toy for Boys & Girls - Non Toxic – Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Creative Kids Flakes – 1400 Piece Interlocking Plastic Disc Set for Safe, Fun, Creative Building – Educational STEM Construction Toy for Boys & Girls - Non Toxic – Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Learning Resources Classpack Tangrams, Set of 30, 6 Colors • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
JM-capricorns 36pcs 9 x 4-1/2 inches Big Capacity Waterproof Plastic Double Layer Zipper File Bags Invoice Pouches Bill Bag Pencil Pouch Pencil Case Pen Bag (10 Colors) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
6" Jumbo Craft Sticks - Pack of 1,000ct • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Astrobrights Mega Collection Colored Paper, 8 ½ x 11, 24 lb/89 gsm, “Retro” 5-Color Assortment, 625 Ct. (91685)"Amazon Exclusive" - More Sheets! • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
YEJI 60 Pieces Threading Laces Colored Creative Beading Laces for Threading Projects Threading Button and Beads • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Vanmor Wooden Tangram Pattern Blocks Set, 60 Design Cards with 120 Pattern Jigsaw Puzzle Sorting and Stacking Games Preschool Montessori Educational Toy Children's Day Gift for 3 Year Old Toddler Kids • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Eco Craft Stix ECS 114St Colored-1000 4.5" Colored Craft Sticks - Box of 1000ct, (Pack of 1000),Multi Colored • Amazon Business $12.25 1 $12.25
Premium Organza Bags 4x6 Inches – 60PCS Small Drawstring Packaging Bags for Wedding Favors, Jewelry, Gifts – 12 Assorted Colors, 5 of Each – Ideal for Party, Holiday, Special Occasions • Amazon Business $3.99 3 $11.97
50-Pack Solid 6-Sided Game Dice, 10 Sets of Vintage Colors, 16mm Dice for Board Games and Teaching Math by Brybelly • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
BAZIC Assorted Dimensions 227g/0.5 lbs. Rubber Bands, Multi Color (465-48P) 4-Pack • Amazon Business $9.59 1 $9.59
Hebayy 500 Transparent 8 Color Clear Bingo Counting Chip Plastic Markers (Each Measures 3/4 inch in Diameter) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Pack of 50 Ball Chain Necklace for Men, AlphaAcc 24 inches Nickel Plated 2.4mm Ball Bead Chain Adjustable Metal Pull Chain Jewelry Findings • Amazon Business $7.31 1 $7.31
Rainbow Loom Confetti Mix Bands • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Rainbow Loom Glow Rubber Bands with 24 C-Clips (600 Count) • Amazon Business $4.49 1 $4.49
Premium Organza Bags 4x6 Inches – 60PCS Small Drawstring Packaging Bags for Wedding Favors, Jewelry, Gifts – 12 Assorted Colors, 5 of Each – Ideal for Party, Holiday, Special Occasions • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$735.09

Vendor shipping charges

$6.00

Sales tax

$67.26

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$849.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.89

Total project goal

$999.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$999.27

5 Donors

-$333.09

Donations toward project cost

-$283.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.96

match offer

-$666.18

Match offer toward project cost

-$566.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$99.93

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$0.00

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