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Mrs. Helfrich from Indianapolis, IN is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Breakout Learning and Teamwork!

Help me give my students some FUN rewards to find when they complete Breakout Boxes!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Helfrich's classroom raised $618

This project is fully funded

My Project

My team and I are always looking for FUN ways to challenge our kids. Earlier this year, we tried breakout boxes and were AMAZED with the results. These activities allow the kids to practice previously learned skills in a game like atmosphere competing against their classmates!

Watching our kids think outside the box to get into the breakout boxes is priceless.

They gained more than the academic skill practice we had planned. Watching the quiet kids become leaders and the leaders learning to work with others was even more important.

The pencils and crafts will be used as a reward when the teams are able to open their box. The gift card will allow up to purchase more breakout box lessons for our kids.

Mrs. Helfrich Sunny Heights Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Indianapolis, IN 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

90 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
TS242 - Suncatchers Painting Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 6 $197.94
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on Teachers Pay Teachers • Teachers Pay Teachers $100.00 1 $100.00
Musgrave Pencil Co. Happy Valentine's Day Pencils, Pack of 12 • School Specialty $3.97 9 $35.73
Musgrave Pencil Co. 4th Graders Are #1 Pencils, Pack of 12 • School Specialty $3.97 9 $35.73
Musgrave Pencil Co. Do Your Best On This Test Pencils, Pack of 12 • School Specialty $3.97 9 $35.73
Musgrave Pencil Co. Shamrock Glitz Pencils, Pack of 12 • School Specialty $3.97 9 $35.73
FF291 - Rainbow Scratch Paper Animals • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.99 3 $32.97

Materials cost

$473.83

Vendor shipping charges

 $14.29

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$525.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$92.69

Total project goal

$617.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $617.92

1 Donor

-$262.62

Donations toward project cost

-$262.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$308.95

Match offer toward project cost

-$262.61

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.34

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$46.34

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 $0.00

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