Help me give my students LEGO building kits, offering them hands-on opportunities to explore engineering concepts, foster creativity, and engage in screen-free, collaborative learning activities.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Healy's classroom raised $832
This project is fully funded
Celebrating 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 seventh-grade students are bright, curious, and full of potential—but many spend most of their free time on phones or Chromebooks because they don’t have access to hands-on materials like LEGO kits at home.
This project will provide a much-needed alternative: engaging LEGO engineering kits that allow them to build, create, and collaborate away from screens.
These kits will support their mental health by offering a calming, focused activity that reduces tech overload while encouraging problem-solving, creativity, and foundational engineering thinking—skills they don’t often get to develop in a traditional classroom setting.
Incorporating LEGO kits into our classroom will serve multiple purposes:
Indoor Recess: During rainy days or when outdoor play isn't feasible, students can engage in constructive play, promoting social interaction and teamwork.
Brain Breaks: Short, hands-on activities with LEGO bricks can help students recharge and refocus during long periods of academic work, enhancing attention and reducing stress.
Parents
Fast Finishers: Students who complete their work ahead of time can use LEGO kits to explore creative engineering challenges, keeping them engaged and learning.
Emotional Regulation: For students experiencing social or emotional struggles, building with LEGO bricks offers a therapeutic outlet to express themselves and develop coping strategies.
IU Indianapolis ScholarWorks
By supporting this project, you're providing my students with opportunities to develop critical STEM skills, enhance their mental well-being, and engage in meaningful, screen-free activities that foster creativity and collaboration.
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
LEGO - Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle Owlery Building Toy 76430
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$44.99
1
$44.99
LEGO - Speed Champions BMW M4 GT3 BMW M Hybrid V8 Race Cars 76922
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$38.24
1
$38.24
LEGO - Creator 3 in 1 Wild Animals Panda Family Building Toy 31165
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$33.99
1
$33.99
LEGO - Minecraft The Nether Portal Ambush Building Toy 21255
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$32.29
1
$32.29
LEGO - Creator 3 in 1 Typewriter with Flowers Building Toy 31169
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$29.99
1
$29.99
LEGO - Creator 3 in 1 Flowers in Watering Can Building Toy 31149
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$29.99
1
$29.99
LEGO - City Space Explorer Rover and Alien Life Pretend Play Toy 60431
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$29.74
1
$29.74
LEGO - Classic Creative Dinosaurs Building Toy 11041
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$28.99
1
$28.99
LEGO - Marvel Spider-Man Race Car Venom Green Goblin Building Toy 76279
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$27.99
1
$27.99
LEGO - Creator 3 in 1 Playful Cat Building Toy 31163
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$24.99
1
$24.99
LEGO - Technic Monster Jam ThunderROARus Pull-Back Monster Truck Building Toy 42200
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$22.99
1
$22.99
LEGO - Technic Monster Jam DIGatron Pull-Back Monster Truck Building Toy 42199
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$22.99
1
$22.99
LEGO - City Burger Truck Toy Building Set Pretend Play Toy 60404
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$19.99
1
$19.99
LEGO - Disney Moana's Island Fun Building Toy Playset 43260
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$19.99
1
$19.99
LEGO - City F1 Williams Racing Haas F1 Race Cars Building Toy 60464
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$19.99
1
$19.99
LEGO - Creator 3 in 1 Cute Bunny Building Toy Set 31162
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$19.99
1
$19.99
LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Exotic Parrot Building Toy Set, Transforms to 3 Different Animal Figures - from Colorful Parrot, to Swimming Fish, to Cute Frog, Creative Toys for Kids Ages 7 and Up, 31136
• Amazon Business
$15.99
1
$15.99
LEGO - Sunflowers Building Toy Set 40524
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$14.99
1
$14.99
LEGO - Creator 3 in 1 Aircraft Race Plane Building Toy 31160
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$14.99
1
$14.99
LEGO - Super Mario Mario Kart Yoshi Bike Building Toy 72031
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$12.99
1
$12.99
LEGO - Lotus Flowers Building Toy Set 40647
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$10.49
1
$10.49
LEGO - City Go-Karts and Race Drivers Toy Set for Kids 60400
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$9.99
1
$9.99
LEGO NINJAGO Lloyd’s Ninja Street Bike, Ninja Motorcycle Toy Building Kit, Easy-to-Build Beginners Learning Set for Pretend Play, Ninja Gift Idea for Preschool Kids, Boys and Girls Age 4+, 71788
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
LEGO - City Police Car 60312
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$9.99
1
$9.99
LEGO - NINJAGO Zane's Battle Suit Mech Ninja Toy 71827
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$9.99
1
$9.99
LEGO - Technic Backhoe Loader Construction Toy 42197
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$9.99
1
$9.99
LEGO - City Pizza vs. Fire Truck Race Car Pack Building Toy 60458
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$9.99
1
$9.99
Lego NINJAGO Kai's Ninja Race Car EVO 71780, 20in1 Racing Car Building Toy Set, Kids Can Build a Off Road Vehicle and Racing Car, Ninja Mini Figure with Toy Swords, Gift Idea for Boys, Girls Age 6+
• Amazon Business
$9.97
1
$9.97
LEGO - Minecraft Steve's Desert Expedition Building Toy 21251
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$8.99
1
$8.99
LEGO - City Red Sports Car Building Toy 60448
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$8.99
1
$8.99
LEGO City Police Car Toy 60312 for Kids 5 Plus Years Old with Officer Minifigure, Small Gift Idea, Adventures Series, Car Chase Building Set
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$6.99
1
$6.99
Materials cost
$611.47
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$55.95
3rd party payment processing fee
$9.17
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$706.59
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$124.69
Total project goal
$831.28
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$831.28
4 Donors
-$783.78
Donations toward project cost
-$706.59
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mr. Healy and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
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