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Mrs. Castillo from Dimmitt, TX is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Water Table Brings Out the Best in a Student

Help me give my students have more sensory fun with a sand and water table, brick blocks, and more for the classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Castillo's classroom raised $620

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 get bored too fast with simple manipulatives. They are students that use their minds to explore. These materials will help them bring out that imagination they have in their minds to be able to see it and feel it. I will be teaching a theme that goes with what will be in the water table. In the kitchen they will be learning about families and be able to use the doll stuff to practice how to be caring. We will be talking about numbers and they will be able to use the ice creams for that.

Mrs. Castillo Richardson 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.

Dimmitt, TX 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

14 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
zozvo Red Sand and Water Adjustable Activity Play Table Center with Cover,Play Table with Net Bag for Boys and Girls,Versatile Storage Box for Parents.(Red) • Amazon Business $78.89 1 $78.89
Brick Block Large Building Set - 44 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $58.46 1 $58.46
DE190 - Reusable Write Wipe Pocket - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $22.99 2 $45.98
RA188 - Lakeshore Dough Cutters Bucket • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
RE173 - Little Hands Tool Tote • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 1 $32.99
JC Toys Deluxe Doll Accessory Bundle | High Chair, Crib, Bath and Extra Accessories for Dolls up to 11" | Fits 11" La Baby & Other Similar Sized Dolls, Pink (81453) • Amazon Business $31.55 1 $31.55
Smart Snacks(r) Number Popstm • Kaplan Early Learning Company $28.76 1 $28.76
Number Fun Ducks 1-10 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $26.96 1 $26.96
Melissa & Doug Let's Play House Dust! Sweep! Mop! 6 Piece Pretend Play Set - Toddler Toy Cleaning Set, Pretend Home Cleaning Play Set, Kids Broom And Mop Set For Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
LL426 - Squeeze Scoop Count Ice Cream Shop • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 1 $21.99
Fellowes Thermal Laminating Pouches, 3mil Letter Size Sheets, 9 x 11.5, 200 Pack, Clear (5743401) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
VELCRO Brand – 30 ft Sticky Back Hook and Loop Fasteners – Peel and Stick Permanent Adhesive Tape Keeps Classrooms, Home, and Offices Organized – Cut-to-Length Roll | 3/4 in Wide | Black, (91137) • Amazon Business $19.91 1 $19.91
BK818 - The Jacket I Wear in the Snow Hardcover Book • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
VELCRO Brand Dots with Adhesive White | 200 Pk | 3/4" Circles | Sticky Back Round Hook and Loop Closures for Organizing, Arts and Crafts, School Projects, 91824 • Amazon Business $14.60 1 $14.60
OFFICDO Dry Erase Erasers, 48 Pack Mini Magnetic Whiteboard Erasers Dry Erasers Chalkboard Erasers for Kids, Student, Classroom, Teacher Supplies, Home and Office (Blue, 2 x 2 x 0.79 Inch) • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Snowballs (Rise and Shine) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Llama Llama Jingle Bells • Amazon Business $5.34 1 $5.34
Ten Sparkly Snowflakes • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
The Gingerbread Man (Keepsake Stories) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$488.85

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$526.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$92.86

Total project goal

$619.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$619.04

1 Donor

-$619.04

Donations toward project cost

-$526.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$92.86

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