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Ms. LaMendola from Springdale, AR is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Brain Builder Bags

Help me give my students the opportunity to build their scientific brains by engineering projects with LEGOS!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. LaMendola's classroom raised $996

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 Students

It is a joy to serve my students in the classroom each day. I love getting the good morning hugs and high-fives as they enter each morning and on the way back out each afternoon. I serve a very diverse classroom of students. 85% of the students fall in the low income category and 48% are English Language Learners.

My students are heroes for waking up each morning and making it to school.

They come to school even though many have obstacles in their daily lives, even I would have a hard time overcoming! My students live with family members other than their parents, get themselves up for school, find their own clothes, and make it to the bus stop with little to no adult help. They are mini-adults in so many ways. They jump those hurdles, show up at school and ask questions all day. The love that pours out of their little hearts fills me up each and every day. Students who have very little write the sweetest notes telling me how much they love to come to school and learn. I want to give them a chance to “play” when they return home after school.

My Project

I want to give the students the chance at home to design and build after school hours. STEAM ~ Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics~ has become the new focus for our students. Funding this project will provide students with a brain builder bag to encourage STEAM activities at home.

Brain Builder Bags will allow students to explore the world of design and engineering.

I will be challenging students to build contraptions to race using instructions or their own creativity. The STEAM design process will be used during these challenges. Students will bring back their contraptions to race against other students that also took home builder bags. After the "testing" component has been completed the process of designing will be reviewed. They will have the opportunity to "re-design" their creation to adjust the design for more efficiency and productivity. Then race again!

Students can also design their own creative projects with the Brain Builder Bags. They will develop their own "world" and promote it for the "Best Weekly Creation Contest". I will give them challenges they will need to complete. For example, when we are studying animals they will need to design their best animal. They will be able to ask questions of their peers and make adjustments to gain the most votes for the week.

Development of these creations enhances students skills on the engineering and design practices which are set forth in the Next Generation Science Standards. Brain Builder Bag materials give the student extra time to experience designing therefore giving them a higher chance to reach success in other curriculum areas.

Ms. LaMendola Walter Turnbow Elementary School Grades 3-5

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 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Vehicles Set • LEGO Education $124.95 1 $124.95
LEGO Classic Creative Suitcase 10713 Building Kit (213 Pieces) • Amazon Business $15.99 4 $63.96
LEGO Education Doors, Windows, and Roof Tiles Set • Amazon Business $54.95 1 $54.95
LEGO Education Wheels Set • Amazon Business $54.95 1 $54.95
LEGO City Town Fun in the Park - City People Pack 60134 Building Toy • Amazon Business $52.70 1 $52.70
Community Minifigure Set for Role Play by LEGO Education • Amazon Business $49.28 1 $49.28
LEGO Classic Green Baseplate Supplement for Building, Playing, and Displaying LEGO Creations, 10cm x 10cm, Large Building Base Accessory for Kids and Adults • Amazon Business $5.69 8 $45.52
LEGO City Town People Pack – Fun at The Beach 60153 Building Kit (169 Piece) • Amazon Business $42.15 1 $42.15
LEGO City Police High-Speed Chase 60138 Building Toy with Cop Car, Police Helicopter, and Getaway Sports Car (294 Pieces) • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99
LEGO Friends Olivia's Exploration Car 41116 • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
LEGO Friends Creative Tuning Shop 41351 Building Kit (413 Piece) • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Toy To Enjoy 4-in-1 STEM Learning Construction Truck Toy – Builds Dump Truck, Cement Mixer, Excavator & Crane for Kids Ages 7 in Up • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
The Lego Ideas Book: Unlock Your Imagination • Amazon Business $17.79 1 $17.79
LEGO Friends Stephanie’s Buggy & Trailer 41364 Building Kit , New 2019 (166 Piece) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
LEGO Classic Bricks and Gears 10712 Building Kit (244 Pieces) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
LEGO Friends Olivia’s Mission Vehicle 41333 Building Set (223 Piece) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Build It! Volume 1: Make Supercool Models with Your LEGO® Classic Set (Brick Books) • Amazon Business $13.62 1 $13.62
LEGO Speed Champions Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Race Car 75891 Building Kit , New 2019 (198 Piece) • Amazon Business $12.93 1 $12.93
LEGO Speed Champions Ferrari 488 GT3 “Scuderia Corsa” 75886 Building Kit (179 Piece) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
LEGO Friends 4+ Emma’s Mobile Vet Clinic 41360 Building Kit , New 2019 (50 Piece) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
LEGO City Great Vehicles Desert Rally Racer 60218 Building Kit , New 2019 (75 Piece) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
LEGO City Police Patrol Car 60239 Building Kit , New 2019 (92 Piece) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$729.69

Vendor shipping charges

 $15.00

Sales tax

 $60.20

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$845.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.27

Total project goal

$995.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $995.11

5 Donors

-$598.00

Donations toward project cost

-$508.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$89.70

match offer

-$397.11

Match offer toward project cost

-$337.54

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.57

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