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Mrs. Galdamez from Los Angeles, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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All Hands on Deck!

Help me give my students giant floor puzzles to build their concentration and patience.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Galdamez's classroom raised $624

This project is fully funded

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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 Students

My students are one of a kind. I recently told them I was battling a headache and gave them permission to leave our Zoom session a few minutes early. Instead of rushing to leave, I noticed many hands go up.

One by one, they offered me words of advice and encouraged me to drink tea with honey and lemon.

I admire their positive, thoughtful attitude.

My Project

Giant floor puzzles will help my students break away from screen time and enjoy some much needed hands on activity time. Puzzles help children with their fine motor skills and concentration. These type of activities also help students with social skills and language development.

After so much time spent in isolation in front of a screen, working on a puzzle will provide my students with the opportunity to problem solve in a fun way.

They will have the freedom to get out of their seat, sit on the floor, and tackle a task that is both educational and enjoyable.

Mrs. Galdamez Alta Loma 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.

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
FK230X Classroom Floor Puzzles Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00
PP540X Living Things Magnetic Activity Tins Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $85.00 1 $85.00
RR630 Draw Write Journal Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $38.99 2 $77.98
PP512 Lakeshore Magnet Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
LA443 Unbreakable Magnets Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$451.96

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$41.35

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$530.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$93.55

Total project goal

$623.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$623.64

6 Donors

-$623.64

Donations toward project cost

-$530.09

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$93.55

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$0.00

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