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Ms. Nystrom from Saint Paul, MN is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Third Grade Won't Be Thorny!

Help me give my students the tools to build a collaborative community to jump into 3rd grade with!

  • $925 goal

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My Project

All of our students deserve a collaborative community to build one another up! In a new classroom of 3rd graders, students need an organized space that allows for the sharing of knowledge. These bins will allow our books and math manipulatives to stay organized in the classroom. The Apple TV will allow students to share their work and thinking throughout the classroom. Sharing knowledge by showing it through picture, video, written word, and more is possible with an Apple TV. Each tool in this project will be used to consistently build cooperative skills and opportunities in our 3rd grade classroom.

Even the big kids love to play!

Offering games and toys that promote cooperation and sportsmanship will allow for explicit instruction around working with others as well as consistent opportunities for students to practice these key skills. These social opportunities will also allow our multilingual students to practice their social English in low-risk, informal situations.

Bringing books and new series' to our students is critical to developing life long readers. These book sets will allow students to find high interest books and truly dive into the series'; thus, building investment and interest in reading.

Ms. Nystrom Global Arts Plus - Lower 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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Saint Paul, MN View local requests

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

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Really Good Stuff Large Plastic Book Organizer Bins - 4 Pack - Classroom Storage and Organization for Labeled Books and Supplies - Multi-Purpose Storage Bins with Dividers • Amazon Business $52.61 3 $157.83
Apple - TV 4K 64GB (3rd generation)(Latest Model) - Wi-Fi - Black • Best Buy Education $129.99 1 $129.99
I Survived Series Complete Books Set (21 Books) • Amazon Business $109.95 1 $109.95
ECR4Kids SoftZone Floor Cushions, Round, Flexible Seating, Assorted, 6-Piece • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
LEGO Classic Large Brick Box - 10698 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $67.46 1 $67.46
Series Sampler Collection - Fly Guy - 10 Hardcover Book Set • AKJ Education $53.58 1 $53.58
Bad Guys Book Series 1-10 • Amazon Business $39.90 1 $39.90
Goosebumps Classic (Series 1) - 10 Books Set Collection R.L. Stine • Amazon Business $28.32 1 $28.32
[ 12 Pack ] Plastic Storage Baskets - Small Pantry Organization and Storage Bins - Household Organizers for Laundry Room, Bathrooms, Bedrooms, Kitchens, Cabinets, Countertops, Under Sink or On Shelve • Amazon Business $21.59 1 $21.59
Pressman Toy Thin Ice Game, Ages 5 and Up - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $16.27 1 $16.27
Foam Dice Set - Bulk Pack of 36, 1.5 Inch Large Assorted Colorful Foam Dice Cubes with Number Dots, Use for Kids, Classrooms, Math Games, Building Toys, Party Supplies by Bedwina • Amazon Business $13.79 1 $13.79
Mattel SKIP-BO Card Game • Kaplan Early Learning Company $12.56 1 $12.56
Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza • Amazon Business $9.84 1 $9.84
Pressman Classic Checkers Game - Elementary-Middle School - Kids • School Specialty $6.07 1 $6.07
UNO - Classic Colour & Number Matching Card Game - 112 Cards - Customizable & Erasable Wild - Special Action Cards Included - Gift for Kids 7+, W2087 • Amazon Business $4.97 1 $4.97

Materials cost

$742.11

Vendor shipping charges

 $2.23

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$785.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$138.61

Total project goal

$924.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $924.08

8 Donors

-$743.51

Donations toward project cost

-$639.48

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$104.03

match offer

-$171.75

Match offer toward project cost

-$145.99

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.76

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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 $0.00

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