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Mrs. Santelli from Raleigh, NC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Santelli's classroom raised $170

Morning Bin Activities

Help me give my students games, blocks and morning activities to help them get started with their day.

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Mrs. Santelli Durant Road Elementary School
Raleigh, NC Grades PreK-2

My Project

A strong start to the day builds a strong foundation for learning with my little eagles. In my kindergarten classroom, I want to support my students' early development with Morning Bins. These bins are filled with hands-on, interactive games and activities that help children build fine motor skills, practice early math and literacy concepts, and develop independence—all while having fun!

Each of these materials encourages imaginative play, and independent exploration.

This project will help my kindergarteners start their day calm, focused, and ready to learn. Your donation will help create a welcoming morning routine that nurtures curiosity, builds confidence, and gets every child excited to learn.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

20 students impacted 1 donor
Mrs. Santelli Durant Road Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Raleigh, NC 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

20 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PicassoTiles 120pcs Hedgehog Interlocking Building Blocks Tiles Construction Toy Set Learning Playset STEAM Development Preschool Kindergarten Toy for Kids Age3+ PTB120 • Amazon Business $23.74 2 $47.48
ORCHARD TOYS Moose Smelly Socks Game. Find Matching Pairs of Socks for Your Monsters! for Ages 3-6 and 2-4 Players • Amazon Business $9.80 2 $19.60
Learning Resources STEM Explorers Brainometry - 3D Puzzle Games for Kids, Kids Travel Games, Brain Teaser Puzzles, Pattern Memory Game, Brain Game Toys, Classroom Toys, 5 Year Old Boy and Girl Gifts • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Orchard Toys Crazy Chefs Game - New Art, Help The Crazy Chefs Gather Their Ingredients & Utensils to Prepare a Delicious Meal, The Player Whose Dish is Ready First Wins, Ages 3-6, for 2-4 Players • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Orchard Toys Shopping List Game - New Art Race to Collect Your Groceries in This Fun Memory Game, Age 3-7, 2-4 Players • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$104.05

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $8.12

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$143.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.36

Total project goal

$169.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $169.09

1 Donor

-$169.09

Donations toward project cost

-$143.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.36

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 $0.00

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