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Ms. Laustsen from Charlotte, NC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Laustsen's classroom raised $459

Caterpillar's are Hungry to Learn!

Help me give my students a classroom where they feel encouraged and motivated to learn and read, while managing their emotions.

Ms. Laustsen Starmount Academy of Excellence
Charlotte, NC Grades 3-5

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

These materials will enhance my classroom library as a first year teacher! In my classroom library, I want all students to find joy and excitement to read. Many of my students do not have many books available to them, so I want my classroom to have a large library. All of these books have been pointed out by students and the books they have during independent reading time. With these books and materials, every single one of my students will be able to choose a book that interests them at their reading level.

The other materials on this lists assists them with their reading experience as well as their social emotional learning.

Many of my students love reading, while some of them have not found books that are interesting for them. With this list, I can make reading a more enjoyable experience for all my students!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

18 students impacted 1 donor
Ms. Laustsen Starmount Academy of Excellence Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Charlotte, NC 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

18 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flex-Space Balance Ball Seat - 22" - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 2 $59.98
Random House Magic Tree House Paperback Book Set 2 #9-16 Level M - Set of 8 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $45.55 1 $45.55
Kaplan Early Learning Cam Jansen Books - Set of 8 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $37.95 1 $37.95
Baby-Sitters Club - Baby-Sitters Club Graphix Collection #1-4 Box Set - Boxed Set • AKJ Education $37.93 1 $37.93
PicassoTiles 100 PCs Magnetic Building Stick Block Construction Set with Storage Bin Colorful STEM Toy Blocks Bar Balls & Rods Montessori Educational for All Ages Puzzle Toy for Boys & Girls PTX100 • Amazon Business $35.27 1 $35.27
Citylife 8 Packs 6 QT Plastic Storage Bins with Latching Lids Clear Storage Box with handle Stackable Storage Containers for Organizing Snacks, Crafts, Toys, Tools • Amazon Business $35.14 1 $35.14
WUWEOT 16 Pack Cubby Bins Classroom Toys Bins, Plastic Books Storage Bins, Easy-to-Grip Stackable Crafts Organizer for Classroom, Nursery, Playrooms And Home Organization • Amazon Business $32.98 1 $32.98
Hadley Designs Feelings Chart for Classroom Must Haves - Emotions Chart for Toddler Calm Down Corner Supplies, Feelings Wheel, Mental Health & Social Emotional Learning Posters, Chalk Classroom Decor • Amazon Business $16.65 1 $16.65
Lakeshore Gel-Bead Emotion Friends - Social Emotional Learning, Sensory Toys, Fidget Toys • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
Fidget Toys Sensory Stone for Kids: 12 Pack Texture Worry Stone - Soothing Sensory Tools for Autism Children Calming - Quiet Fidgets for Student Classroom Prizes Easter Basket Stuffers Egg Fillers • Amazon Business $12.81 1 $12.81

Materials cost

$329.25

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $25.68

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$389.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.80

Total project goal

$458.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $458.67

1 Donor

-$458.67

Donations toward project cost

-$389.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$68.80

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