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

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The Power of Play!

Help me give my students writing tablets, dramatic play items, and STEM tools.

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My Project

Our classroom is filled with a group of energetic, curious, and eager to learn Pre-K students in Central Harlem! I am hoping to provide these young learners with new materials to engage them in literacy, math, STEM, and dramatic play centers.

Play improves the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being of children.

Through play, children learn the skills they need to navigate the world. Structured and unstructured play are important parts of child development. During play, kids stretch their imagination, create scenarios, build language and literacy skills and problem solve. We need life cycle figurines, wooden peg puzzles, a circular sorting tray, magnetic foods and LEGOS.

Ms. Mack PS 197 John B Russwurm Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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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

36 students impacted 8donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LEGO DUPLO Town Police Station & Helicopter 10959 Building Toy Set for Preschool Kids, Toddler Boys and Girls Ages 2+ (40 Pieces) • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
LEGO DUPLO Town Airport 10871 Building Blocks (29 Pieces) • Amazon Business $41.78 1 $41.78
CARRVAS LCD Writing Tablet 4 Pack 10 Inch Colorful Doodle Board Drawing Pad for Kids Drawing Board Writing Board Drawing Tablet Educational Christmas Toy Gifts for 3 4 5 6 7 8 Years Old Boys Girls • Amazon Business $38.99 1 $38.99
Montessori Busy Board for Toddlers - Wooden Sensory Toys - Toddler Preschool Learning Activities for Fine Motor Skills Travel Toy – Educational Learning Toys for 3 Years Old and Up • Amazon Business $33.95 1 $33.95
Melissa & Doug Food Fun Combine & Dine Dinners - Blue • Amazon Business $33.56 1 $33.56
LEGO DUPLO Town Pizza Stand 10927 Pretend Play Pizza Set for Toddlers, Learning Toy for Kids Ages 2 and Over (18 Pieces) • Amazon Business $32.95 1 $32.95
Learning Resources New Sprouts Multicultural Play Food Set - 15 Pieces, Ages 18+ Months Pretend Play Food for Toddlers, Preschool Learning Toys, Kitchen Play Toys for Kids • Amazon Business $30.29 1 $30.29
Learning Resources Magnetic Healthy Foods, Magnetic Food, 34 Pieces, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Melissa & Doug Food Fun Combine & Dine Dinners - Red - Realistic Play Food For Kids Kitchen, Pretend Play Food Set For Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Learning Resources Smart Snacks Count 'em Up Popcorn • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Learning Resources New Sprouts Serve It! Dish Set, Early Social Interactions, 24 Piece, Ages 2+,Multicolor,7 L x 7 W in • Amazon Business $27.46 1 $27.46
Learning Resources New Sprouts Chef Set, Toddler Play Kitchen Set, 4 Pieces, Ages 2+ • Amazon Business $13.49 2 $26.98
Learning Resources New Sprouts Waffle Time, Pretend Play Food Set, 14 Piece Set, Ages 18 mos+ • Amazon Business $26.57 1 $26.57
Learning Resources Primary Science Sensory Tubes - Set of 4 Tubes, Ages 2+ Science Toys for Kids, STEM Toys, Fine Motor and Sensory Toys • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Learning Resources Attribute Apples, Sorting and Matching, Set of 27 Pieces, Toddler Learning Toys, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
hand2mind Sensory Fidget Tubes, Anxiety Relief Toy, Occupational Therapy Toys, Fidget Toys for Kids, Sensory Toys for Sensory Play, Play Therapy Toys, Calm Down Corner, Toddler Must Haves (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $24.49 1 $24.49
Learning Resources Super Sorting Pie - 68 Pieces, Ages 3+ Toddler Fine Motor Toy, Preschool Learning Games, Develops Counting and Color Recognition, Pretend Play Food, Kids Tweezers • Amazon Business $23.52 1 $23.52
Learning Resources All About Me Feelings Activity Set - 54 Pieces, Ages 3+ Toddler Social Emotional Learning Games, Communication Games for Kids, Emotion Toys, Feeling Toys for Kids • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Learning Resources New Sprouts Soup's On!, 23 Pieces,Multicolor,5" • Amazon Business $21.69 1 $21.69
Super Z Outlet Liquid Motion Bubbler for Sensory Play, Fidget Toy, Children Activity, Desk Top, Assorted Colors (1 Piece) (4 Pack) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Learning Resources Birds in a Nest Sorting Set, Fine Motor Set, Color Sorting Set for Toddlers, 36 Pieces, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Learning Resources Backyard Bugs Counters - 72 Pieces, Ages 3+ Counting and Sorting Toys for Toddlers, Preschool Learning Toys • Amazon Business $18.79 1 $18.79
Get Out! Kids Magnifying Glass Set – 6 Pack Large Size Plastic Magnifying Glasses for Kids with Stand • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Learning Resources Buddy Builders, Fine Motor, Hand Eye Coordination Toy, 32 Pieces, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $16.29 1 $16.29
LEGO DUPLO Town Police Bike 10900 Building Blocks (8 Pieces) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Greentime 1500 pcs Round Resin Buttons Mixed Color Assorted Sizes for Crafts Sewing DIY Manual Button Painting DIY Handmade Ornament Buttons, 2 Holes and 4 Holes • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Safari Ltd Life Cycle of a Green Sea Turtle • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79
READY 2 LEARN Textured Art Tools - Set of 4 - Jumbo Paint Brushes for Toddlers and Kids - Set 2 - DIY Patterns and Effects • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Learning Resources Spike The Fine Motor Hedgehog Pink - 14 Pieces, Ages 18+ months Fine Motor and Sensory Toy, Educational Toys for Toddlers, Montessori Toys • Amazon Business $11.10 1 $11.10
Zerodis Life Cycle of a Green Bean Plant, Beans Growth Stage Model Educational Plant Growth Cycle Toy for School Kid Children • Amazon Business $10.31 1 $10.31
Learning Resources Circular Sorting Tray • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Melissa & Doug Vehicles Wooden Peg Puzzle (8 pcs) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Ikubigu 4 PCS Chicken Life Cycle Figurines, Realistic Animal Growth Cycle Figures Toy Kit, Education Growth Stage Life Cycle Model Biology Science Kit Toy for Kids(Without Wooden Board) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$769.35

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$810.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$143.10

Total project goal

$953.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $953.99

3 Donors

-$953.99

Donations toward project cost

-$810.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$143.10

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