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Ms. Collins from Willow Springs, MO is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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An Apple Today Keeps Illiteracy at Bay

Help me give my students the electronic Tony Box so they can be successful in this 21st century learning environment. Being able to listen to stories will build their language and communication skills.

  • 9 donors
  • $317 still needed

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  • 9 donors
  • $317 still needed
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My Project

My students must keep up with the latest advancements in education to spark an interest in reading. The Tony Box will allow them to read a story on their own if I am busy. I love the look on my children's face when I am reading to them. Education is changing every single day, and so are the interest of my students. Students in my classroom like to read about superheroes. My school media center doesn't have a large collection of books, so I would like to have books that they can read on their own, and I truly believe it will keep their interest and keep them reading in our classroom.

Ms. Collins Willow Springs Head Start Grades PreK-2

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Toniebox 1 Audio Player Starter Set with Playtime Puppy - Listen, Learn, and Play with One Huggable Little Box - Green • Amazon Business $89.99 1 $89.99
Tonies Favorite Tales: Red Riding Hood & Other Fairy Tales Audio Toy Figurine, narrated by Celebrity Voices • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Tonies Olaf Audio Toy Figurine from Disney's Frozen • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Tonies Sam-I-Am Audio Play Character from Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Tonies Mickey Mouse Audio Toy Figurine from Disney • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Tonies Lightning McQueen Audio Toy Figurine from Disney and Pixar's Cars • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Tonies Super Why! Audio Toy Figurine • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
National Geographic Penguin Audio Play Character for Tonies • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Tonies Nemo Audio Toy Figurine from Disney and Pixar's Finding Nemo • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Tonies Buzz Lightyear Audio Toy Figurine from Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 2 • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Tonies Sunny Starscout Audio Toy Figurine from My Little Pony: A New Generation • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Tonies Blaze Audio Toy Figurine from Blaze and The Monster Machines • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Tonies Angelina Ballerina & More Audio Toy Figurine • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Tonies Gerald The Giraffe Audio Toy Figurine from Giraffes Can't Dance • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Tonies Stitch Audio Toy Figurine from Disney's Lilo & Stitch • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Tonies Pete The Cat Audio Toy Figurine • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Tonies Pete The Cat: Rock On! Audio Toy Figurine • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Tonies Dragons Love Tacos & Friends Audio Toy Figurine [English/Spanish] • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Tonies Rubble Audio Toy Figurine from PAW Patrol • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Tonies Catboy Audio Toy Figurine from PJ Masks • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
National Geographic Dinosaur Audio Play Character for Tonies • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Tonies The Cat in The Hat Audio Toy Figurine from Dr. Seuss • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Tonies Brown Bear Audio Toy Figurine from Brown Bear and Friends by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Tonies Clark The Shark Audio Play Character • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Tonies Arthur Audio Toy Figurine from PBS Kids • Amazon Business $16.00 1 $16.00
Toniebox Starter Set Hard Case with Handle - Portable Travel Carry Case for Tonies Box Compatible with Tonies Figure (Blue) • Amazon Business $14.89 1 $14.89
Tonies Llama Llama Audio Toy Figurine Featuring Llama Llama Red Pajama & More • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Tonies Cinderella Audio Toy Figurine from Disney • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Tonies The Snowman & The Snow Dog Audio Play Character • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Tonies We're Going on a Bear Hunt Audio Toy Figurine • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Tonies Pirate Creative Audio Character - Record and Upload up to 90 Minutes of Your Own Stories and Songs • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Tonies Yeti Creative Audio Character - Record and Upload up to 90 Minutes of Your Own Stories and Songs • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Onelinkmore Headphone Splitter - 5-Jack 3.5mm Audio Stereo Adapter for Headsets, Earbuds, Earphones - 1 Male to 4 Female With Stereo Cable • Amazon Business $5.88 1 $5.88

Materials cost

$612.47

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$651.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$115.00

Total project goal

$766.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $766.66

8 Donors

-$387.48

Donations toward project cost

-$329.36

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.12

match offer

-$62.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$53.12

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.38

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 $316.68

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