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Mrs. Laracuente-Stecz from Newark, NJ is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Celebration of Learning!

Help me give my students a fun Pre-K End of the Year Celebration!

  • $229 goal

This project expired on August 28, 2025.

This project expired on August 28, 2025.

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

Some of the best memories are a child's first year school experience. End-of-the-year celebrations help students to look back and think about the things that were most important to them. It will also give their parents something to look back on throughout the years as they remember their child's time in preschool. Please help us plan for a fun filled day for all 45 Pre-K students and their families. The activities like key chain making and bubble blower will give them an opportunity to interact with relatives and peers while working collaboratively. Please consider donating to our youngest learners.

Our students, teachers, and families look forward to this event every year.

Thank you for your anticipated support and generosity!

Mrs. Laracuente-Stecz First Avenue Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Newark, NJ View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

45 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sports Silicone Beads 15mm Baseball Softball Football Round Silicone Beads Soccer Basketball Volleyball Silicone Accessory Kit for Keychain Making Bracelet Necklace Handmade Crafts-60PCS • Amazon Business $14.99 4 $59.96
Bubble Machine, Automatic Bubble Blower with 2 Independent Bubble Motors, Bubble Maker for Kids with 30000+ Bubbles Per Minute, Outdoor Toys for Parties, Birthday, Wedding, Christmas • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Patelai 144 Pieces Kids Summer Party Tattoos Beach Hawaiian Luau Themed Waterproof Temporary Tattoos, 9 Styles • Amazon Business $5.99 4 $23.96
Bright Creations 12-Pack Colorful Small Storage Baskets Plastic Bins for Organizing Shelves and Desks, Arts and Crafts Containers for Home, School, Office (4 Colors, 5.3 x 5.3 x 2.4 in) • Amazon Business $19.39 1 $19.39
Duracell Coppertop AA Batteries with Power Boost Ingredients, 6 Count Pack Double A Battery with Long-lasting Power, Alkaline AA Battery for Household and Office Devices • Amazon Business $7.29 2 $14.58
DilaBee Plastic Spray Bottles - 8oz (2 Pack) Water Spray Bottle for Hair, Gardening, Grilling & Cleaning Solution - Empty Spray Bottles for Pet Correction - Spray Bottle BPA Free (Blue-Purple) • Amazon Business $7.79 1 $7.79
Stretchy String for Bracelets, Cridoz 5 Rolls Clear Elastic String Stretch Cord Jewelry Bead Bracelet String with 2 Pcs Beading Needles for Seed Beads, Pony Beads • Amazon Business $5.89 1 $5.89

Materials cost

$161.56

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$193.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$34.23

Total project goal

$228.21

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