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Mrs. Chacko from Philadelphia, PA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Without You, Our Puzzle Wouldn't Be Complete

Help me give my students new table puzzles, floor puzzles, and puzzle racks!

  • $273 goal

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Mrs. Chacko has another project! Donate to Let's Light It Up to help her classroom.

$489 - complete this project and be a hero

My Project

My classroom consists of 20 preschoolers, ranging from ages 3-5. The puzzle center is a high area of interest in the classroom.

Puzzles help to develop important skills that are vital for preschoolers in their developing years.

Puzzles promote problem solving, responsibility, and visual perception. Puzzles also help with fine motor skills and building routines. The students learn to separate into centers, solve the puzzle, and clean their stations up when they are done. Floor puzzles help with gross motor skills and social development. Students collaborate to solve bigger puzzles.

Mrs. Chacko Aloysius L Fitzpatrick 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.

More about Mrs. Chacko

Philadelphia, PA View local requests

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

20 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Wild Animals Puzzle Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Melissa & Doug Natural Wood Puzzle Storage Case (Holds 12 Puzzles) - Wooden Puzzle Rack Organizer • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Joyn Toys Star Puzzle Connecting Pieces - Over 480 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $34.16 1 $34.16
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Metal Wire Puzzle Storage Rack for 12 Small and Large Puzzles - Puzzle Rack Organizer, Puzzle Holder Rack For Kids, Puzzle Organizers And Storage • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Wooden Sorting Box Montessori Toys for Toddlers 1+ 2 3 4 Year Old Color Shape Matching Box Preschool Learning Activities Sensory Bin Autism Puzzles for Toddlers 1-3 Boys Girls Birthday Gifts • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Peter Pauper Press Dinosaurs Kids' Floor Puzzle (48 Pieces) (36 inches Wide x 24 inches high) • Amazon Business $16.62 1 $16.62
Lakeshore Three Little Pigs Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$195.73

Vendor shipping charges

$3.15

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$231.82

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.91

Total project goal

$272.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$272.73

1 Donor

-$136.36

Donations toward project cost

-$115.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.45

match offer

-$136.36

Match offer toward project cost

-$115.91

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.45

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$0.00

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