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Mrs. Wilson from La Mesa, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Wake Me Up, Before You Teach, Teach!

My students need additional materials to help make our morning tubs inviting and exciting. Our morning tubs are a way for us to wake up our brains by exploring and discovering.

  • $386 goal

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My Students

"Look! I did it! I wrote my name!" My sweet students come from diverse backgrounds and bring a large array of experiences to our room. One thing they all have in common is using their imaginations and creating a happy world within our walls.

Daily, my students overcome a variety of basic challenges - getting breakfast, making it to school, having homework completed.

Our school is a Title I urban school with the most diverse population in our district, serving over 80% free/reduced-price lunch. School becomes a safe haven for these scholars - where expectations are the same every day, and their basic needs are met. While they come to school to learn, they thrive when they are given the opportunity to utilize a variety of resources to make learning real and fun. This is what keeps them coming back and keeps them hooked into learning the rigorous academic standards.

My Project

Each morning, my students come in to our classroom ready for an exciting and fun day of learning. I want to provide them with an opportunity to wake up their brains by giving them morning tubs that will provide learning opportunities while they explore with letters and sounds, math concepts, STEM projects, and fine motor activities. These materials will give me the ability to do just that!

The latch boxes, scented markers, paper, and letter cubes will help me create 24 tubs of learning fun that can be customized and differentiated through the year to help our little learners grow.

Magnetic letters will give them a chance to practice alphabet and spelling skills, while play dough and stickers will help them build fine motor muscles. The variety of materials will help me keep the tubs fresh throughout the year so that students are always excited about what might be in the tubs. The best part? They will be practicing skills and learning when they play with these tubs of fun! Shhh!! Don't tell them!

Mrs. Wilson La Mesa Dale Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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La Mesa, CA 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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
STERILITE 17511712 6 Quart/5.7 Liter ClearView Latch Box, Clear with Sweet Plum Latches, 12-Pack • Amazon Business $39.60 2 $79.20
Sanford 1905313 Mr. Sketch Scented Stix Markers, Fine Tip, Assorted Colors, 10-Count • Amazon Business $5.35 4 $21.40
Chenille Kraft 4357 Wonderfoam Magnetic Alphabet Letters, Assorted Colors. 110/Pack (CKC4357) • Amazon Business $8.69 2 $17.38
Guidecraft Interlox 96-Piece Set • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Wausau Astrobrights Writing Paper, 8.5 X 11 Inches, Eco Assortment, 500 Count (22226) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Didax Educational Resources CVC Unifix Letter Cubes (Set of 90) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
My First Bananagrams: Multi-Award Winning Kid's Spelling Game • Amazon Business $14.90 1 $14.90
Wausau Paper Astrobrights Colored Paper Assortment, 500-Sheets, 8.5 x 11-Inch (21224) • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49
VIAHART Brain Flakes 500 Piece Interlocking Plastic Disc Set | A Creative and Educational Alternative to Building Blocks | Tested for Children's Safety | A Great STEM Toy for Both Boys and Girls! • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Eureka Tub Of Letter Tiles, 176 Tiles in 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" x 3 3/4" Tub • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Learning Resources Helping Hands Fine Motor Tool Set, 4 Pieces • Amazon Business $11.45 1 $11.45
Wausau Astrobrights 24# Writing Paper, 500 count, Cool Assortment, 8.5 x 11 Inch (20274) • Amazon Business $10.57 1 $10.57
Teacher Stickers For Kids Mega Pack by Purple Ladybug Novelty, 4960 Reward Stickers & Incentive Stickers for Teachers Classroom & School Bulk Use! Includes Smiley Face Stickers & Star Stickers! • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
Mega Pack of 4840 MCY MoCeYa Reward Stickers & Incentive Stickers for Kids. Lots of Teacher Stickers include Smiley Face, Star, and Apple Stickers. Great for Classroom Use and School Supply • Amazon Business $9.50 1 $9.50
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 10-Pack Case of Colors (Amazon Exclusive), Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 2-Ounce Cans • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$269.32

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $24.64

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$328.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.88

Total project goal

$385.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $385.88

6 Donors

-$180.94

Donations toward project cost

-$164.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.04

match offer

-$191.88

Match offer toward project cost

-$163.10

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.78

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.06

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