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Mrs. Sloan from El Cajon, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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STEM is Not Just a Class, It's a Culture

Help me give my students STEM materials to explore different fields they may want to pursue professionally.

  • $585 goal

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My Project

The students in my classroom are hungry for experimentation and exploration. Until this year, science has been either taught from a book for explored very minimally due to the lack of supplies. STEM brings a sense of exploration like no other and gives my students opportunities to work with their hands.

There’s something so fascinating about hands-on science experiments and projects.

They make learning so meaningful and so much fun!

My 5th-grade students are in need of STEM materials such as: building blocks (legos) to construct a mini city, Rollercoaster kits when learning about the career of a theme park engineer, paper cups when learning about sound, copper tape, and LED lights for experimentation when learning about electricity.

With these supplies, my hope is that my students get to see there is more to science, technology, engineering and mathematics than what they will ever learn from a book or handout.

Mrs. Sloan Lexington Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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El Cajon, CA 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

33 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
24 Pcs 24 x 36 Inch Trifold Poster Display Boards White for Science Fair Presentation Projects Photo Exhibition Display Tri fold Board Foldable Paperboard for School Supplies Bulk Business • Amazon Business $93.99 2 $187.98
Thames & Kosmos Roller Coaster Engineering STEM Kit | Design, Build, Experiment w/ Working Roller Coaster Models | Explore Physics, Forces, Motion, Energy, Velocity & More | Solve Building Challenges • Amazon Business $47.80 2 $95.60
LEGO Classic Green Baseplate, Square 32x32 Stud Foundation to Build, Play, and Display Brick Creations, Great for Grassy Nature Landscapes, 11023 • Amazon Business $5.99 5 $29.95
Oubaka 4 Pack Copper Foil Tape,Copper Tape Double-Sided Conductive with Adhesive for EMI Shielding,Paper Circuits, Electrical Repairs, Grounding(1/4inch) • Amazon Business $10.98 2 $21.96
LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box 10696 Building Toy Set - Featuring Storage, Includes Train, Car, and a Tiger Figure, and Playset for Kids, Boys, and Girls Ages 4-99 • Amazon Business $21.42 1 $21.42
Creative Straw STEM Building Toys 450Pcs Aged for 3-5 5-7 Preschool Kids Constructor Toy Thin Tube Toy DIY Educational Interlocking Plastic Engineering Toys Kit for Boys and Girls Gift • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
LOOPACELL CR2032 3V Lithium Coin Battery (20 Pack) – High Capacity Button Round Batteries for Watch, Remote – 2032 Flat Circle Cell Button Battery • Amazon Business $6.30 3 $18.90
Paper Cups, 150 Pack 8 Oz Paper Cups, Paper Coffee Cups 8 Oz, Hot Cups Paper Coffee Cups Paper Cups 8 Oz Water Paper Cups Paper Coffee Cups 8 Oz Coffee Cups 8 Oz Paper Cups Water Cups Paper Cups • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
BOJACK 10 Colors 200 Pcs 5mm LED Diode Lights Assored Kit Pack (Transparent DC 2V - 3.2V 20mA) Bright Lighting Bulb Lamps Electronics Components 5 mm Light Emitting Diodes Parts • Amazon Business $8.89 1 $8.89

Materials cost

$421.68

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $38.58

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$496.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.63

Total project goal

$584.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $584.22

1 Donor

-$389.48

Donations toward project cost

-$331.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.42

match offer

-$194.74

Match offer toward project cost

-$165.53

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.21

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