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Mrs. Nigro from Las Vegas, NV is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Work Hard Play Hard!

Help me give my students outdoor structured recess materials such as jump ropes, bubbles, Velcro catchers, and a blue tooth speaker so they can take a break from the rigors of hybrid instruction.

  • $422 goal

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My Students

Take a moment to think about your kindergarten experience. Did you just get a feeling of nostalgia, too? Kindergarten is an amazing and fun time that teaches you the foundations of reading, writing, and math.

The children I teach are energetic, wonderful, hardworking students.

Some of them come from situations that no one should ever experience. They impress me every day with their awesome attitudes and desire to learn. We are a full-day kindergarten class at a Title I school. Most of our students qualify for the free breakfast and lunch program. The student population is 33% Caucasian, 26% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 11% African American, and 28% other.

My Project

Our school has been given the green light to return to face to face learning; however, we will not be permitted to use the playground. That doesn't mean we will forgo recess. Instead, we will have to be creative in how we do recess.

Recess gives students opportunities for social and emotional interactions they can’t get in the classroom, where the teacher is generally at the lead and the students are usually quietly participating or in groups It’s also the time of day when a great deal of social and emotional learning takes place.

Through play at recess, children learn valuable communication skills, including negotiation, cooperation, sharing, and problem solving as well as coping skills, such as perseverance and self-control. These skills become fundamental, lifelong personal tools. Recess offers a child a necessary, socially structured means for managing stress.

I am hoping to put together individual recess bags to give my students a safe and fun play opportunity. The blue tooth speaker will be used to play songs for outdoor dance parties, as well as freeze dance. The jump ropes, movement cards and velcro balls will be important resources for the students structured recess! They will be able to play with the items and get much needed exercise. The chalk, bubbles, and silk wands will give the students a chance to let their creativity shine! All the items will fit inside the drawstring bags. These bags will give them the opportunity to explore social and emotional learning while remaining at a safe distance from their peers. I want to give them the fun learning environment they deserve!

Mrs. Nigro Steve Schorr Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Las Vegas, NV 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 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
JBL FLIP 5, Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker, Teal (New Model) • Amazon Business $99.95 1 $99.95
7-Foot Jump Ropes, 12-Pack - Pink, Blue, Black, White Skip Rope for Exercise - Sports & Outdoor Activities for Kids, Adults, and Athletes - Toys, Games, Family Fun • Amazon Business $22.99 2 $45.98
Cooraby Toss and Catch Paddle Game Disc 4 Set Paddle Toss and Catch Ball Sport Game Suitable for Sports, Beach and Party Favor with Storage Bag, 8 Paddles and 8 Balls (15.5cm) • Amazon Business $18.99 2 $37.98
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 36-Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 3-Ounce Cans (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Sidewalk Chalk, 144 Pack 18 Colors Sidewalk Chalk Set For Kids Jumbo Chalk Bulk By Feela, Great for Kids Adult Family, Paint on Sidewalk School Chalkboard Blackboard Street Playground • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Bubble Wand, 28 Pack 14’’ Big Bubble Wands Bulk(7 colors), Non-toxic Smelless Bubble Toy For Kid Child Birthday Party Favor Wedding Summer Outdoor Pool Activity Bathroom Bath Toys • Amazon Business $20.95 1 $20.95
CHEPULA 20Pcs Drawstring Backpack Bags Polyester Cinch Sacks String Portable Nylon Backpack Multicolor for School,Travel,Gym,Yoga,Outdoor Sports & Storage • Amazon Business $19.59 1 $19.59
obmwang 22PCS Dance Silk Ribbon Wands 6.6ft Ribbon Streamers Gymnastics Rhythmic Artistic Twirling Ribbons Rods for Kids Adults Dance Performance and Games • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Kenson Kids Pick n Roll Movez • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95

Materials cost

$300.37

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$23.58

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$358.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.26

Total project goal

$421.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$421.72

6 Donors

-$204.24

Donations toward project cost

-$184.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.39

match offer

-$204.25

Match offer toward project cost

-$173.61

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.64

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.23

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$0.00

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