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Mrs. Cortez from Maspeth, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Discovery Center That Promotes Development and Learning

Help me give my students a learning center where they can discover the wonders of science and nature.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Cortez's classroom raised $212

This project is fully funded

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

My students are in prekindergarten and are curious about the world around them. Their most favorite time of the day is when they can explore their environment through hands on activities. This new discovery center will allow the children to display their creativity while fostering exploration and science skills. They will also learn new concepts such as how magnets work, how mechanical objects such as robots are made, the origins of living things, how to care for pets, and much more. I also look forward to their questions and predictions as well as helping them build their vocabulary. I will use the materials to encourage them to make sense of the world they live in and experiment.

Mrs. Cortez PS 153 Maspeth 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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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

17 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Learning Resources Gears! Gears! Gears! 100-Piece Deluxe Building Set - Ages 3+, Preschool Building Sets, Gears Toys for Kids, STEM Toys for Toddlers, Construction Toy Set, Kids Building Toy • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Magnetic Robots for Kids, 35 PCS Magnetic Blocks Set with Storage Box, Stacking Robots Toy STEM Educational Playset for Boys and Girls Ages 3-6 • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Melissa & Doug Tote & Tour Pet Travel Play Set with 2 Plush Stuffed Animals (15 pcs) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
PicassoTiles Marble Run 40 Piece Magnetic Tile Race Track Toy Play Set STEM Building & Learning Early Educational Child Magnet Construction Block Creative Kit Boys & Girls Age 3+ Years Old Toys PTG40 • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Learning Resources STEM Explorers -Ages 5+,39 Pieces, Magnet Movers, Critical Thinking Skills, STEM Certified Toys, Magnets Kids,Magnet Set • Amazon Business $14.89 1 $14.89
Melissa & Doug National Parks Wooden Picture Matching Magnetic Game Kids Animal Magnets Activity for Boys and Girls Ages 3+ - FSC-Certified Materials • Amazon Business $14.40 1 $14.40
iKeelo Classic Tin Kaleidoscopes 2 Pack, Discover Hidden Animals, Crystal Clear View, Vintage Retro Toys in Gift Box • Amazon Business $13.98 1 $13.98
Apples Grow on a Tree (Pebble Books: How Fruits and Vegetables Grow) • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Life Cycle of a Frog (Pogo Books: Incredible Animal Life Cycles) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Backyard Bug Book for Kids: Storybook, Insect Facts, and Activities (Let's Learn About Bugs and Animals) • Amazon Business $6.29 1 $6.29

Materials cost

$147.46

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$179.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.71

Total project goal

$211.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$211.38

4 Donors

-$143.00

Donations toward project cost

-$121.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.45

match offer

-$68.38

Match offer toward project cost

-$58.12

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.26

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$0.00

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