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Mrs. Perone from New Britain, CT is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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STEM Explorers

Help me give my students a STEM hands on activity center to promote exploration, creativity, discourse and teamwork.

  • $415 goal

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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 Project

Students of today require multiple opportunities to stimulate their creativity through exploration and expression. Having a classroom environment that allows students to experience interactive, hands-on activities promotes discourse and teamwork. Students will be able to work independently as well as collaboratively on projects in a noncompetitive environment which enables them to take healthy risks, explore openly, and create.

STEM centers can be used across all curricular areas as an innovative alternative to typical learning centers.

These STEM centers promote an engaging and positive classroom culture. This interdisciplinary approach helps students to succeed using hands-on problem-based learning in a balanced classroom setting.

For our STEM centers we also need a bookcase and storage bins for organization.

Mrs. Perone Smalley 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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New Britain, CT 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

26 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Way Basics 24.8 H 4 Cubby Bookcase Stackable Organizer and Modern Eco Storage Shelf White (WB-4CUBE-2-WE) • Staples $67.24 2 $134.48
Post-it Super Sticky Easel Pad, 25 x 30 in., 2 Pads, 30 Sheets/Pad, 2x the Sticking Power, White • Quill.com $55.79 1 $55.79
Post-it? Mini Super Sticky Wall Easel Pad, 15" x 18", 20 Sheets/Pad, 2 Pads/Pack (577SS-2PK) • Quill.com $41.39 1 $41.39
AREYZIN Storage Bins Plastic Storage Baskets With Lid Small Baskets for Organizing Stackable Storage Container Organizer Bins for Shelves Drawers Desktop Playroom Classroom Office, 6 Pack,Black • Amazon Business $21.59 1 $21.59
FUBAODA Kids 600pcs Set Building Blocks Construction Toy - Learning Playset STEM Educational Kit Child Branin Development Preschool Kindergarten Toy • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
VIAHART Brain Flakes 500 Piece Set, Ages 3+, Interlocking Plastic Disc Toy for Creative Building, Educational STEM Learning, Construction Block Play for Kids, Teens, Adults, Boys, and Girls • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
STEM Master - Educational Building Blocks Kit, 176 Pieces, Ages 4-8, Easter Basket Stuffers Gifts for Kids • Amazon Business $16.86 1 $16.86
Learning Resources STEM Explorers Brainometry - 34 Pieces, Ages 5+ STEM Toys for Kids, Brain Teaser Toys and Games, Kindergarten Games,Back to School • Amazon Business $11.29 1 $11.29

Materials cost

$317.38

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$352.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$62.14

Total project goal

$414.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$414.28

1 Donor

-$352.14

Donations toward project cost

-$352.14

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$62.14

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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