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Ms. Chambers from Oakland, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Art of Storytelling

Help me give my students a creative station to enhance storytelling capabilities. Our students thrive more when they are allowed to express themselves individually.

  • $799 goal

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

Hi, I teach a special education class for grades 1-3 at my elementary school. Since we are a new class, a lot of essentials are missing.

We would like to create a sensory area where we will have playtime and curriculum enrichment.

My students are learning how to interact socially with peers their age and younger. We are excited to be in school this year and learn with one another.

My Project

By donating these items you are ensuring that our students have a fair shot at their ability to express themselves individually using story telling and art. A lot of the core curriculum requires reading, however, since our students are severe special needs, a lot has to be done to meet those requirements creatively. Students in our classroom would love a play set to study with as we learn about the world around us. Your donation to our classroom is truly appreciated and we will never forget your gesture of kindness.

-Ms. Chambers

Ms. Chambers
Grades PreK-2
  • Community United Elementary School
  • Oakland, CA
    • 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

    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 reach 5 students.

    2 donors have given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
KT7049 - Fairy Tales STEAM Kit - Set 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $399.00 1 $399.00
ES119 - Heavy-Duty Electric Pencil Sharpener • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 1 $79.99
LA990 - Storytelling Board with Magnetic Backing • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
TA5314 - Watercolor Paper • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
GR212 - Writing Claws - Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
TS810 - STEAM Reproducible Design Challenges Workbook - Kindergarten • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
MN6 - Jumbo Pencils - Set of 36 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$585.94

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $53.61

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$678.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$119.71

Total project goal

$798.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $798.05

1 Donor

-$159.61

Donations toward project cost

-$135.67

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.94

match offer

-$638.44

Match offer toward project cost

-$542.67

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$95.77

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