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Ms. Lowery from Orlando FL is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Bringing Learning to Life!

Help me give my students STEM labs and Toy Story backdrops, backdrop stand and resources to help bring our classroom transformations to life and make learning an unforgettable experience!

  • $400 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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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

I have been teaching for 10 years and every year it just gets better and better! Since moving to my new school, I have been more on fire than ever as a teacher and I have 18 little people to thank for that.

My students are extremely diverse and come from all walks of life.

They don't let anything stop them and they never give up! They are passionate and sweet, they have such a zest for life and it is so inspiring! They love to learn and they love to help each other on that path. We have become such a little family!

Their walks of life are all different, some come from single parent homes or are foster children. Some have emotional disabilities and others are gifted and talented. I have students recovering from losing a parent and others who are embracing a new sibling at home. Their paths are different and some are harder than others, however they inspire me daily to be the best that I can be for them.

They make me want to be even better tomorrow both professionally and personally as well.

They deserve the world and more!!

My Project

Can you picture walking into your classroom on a normal Monday and when you open the door, your classroom has been transformed into a STEM science lab or Andy's Room from Toy Story? How excited would you be for learning that day? That excitement is what I want to create for my students with the backdrops, backdrop stands, decor lights, and other decorative items that will help create that excitement.

In the words of Adam Dovico, teachers "have the responsibility to create experiences" for their students and through the use of classroom transformations I can bring the world of learning to life for my students in so many fun ways!

Classroom transformations allow teachers to create an environment that brings student engagement to the highest level and enriches student learning with rigorous content. Hands-on, interactive materials will provide students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of many of the topics within the main subjects of 2nd grade, that can often seem boring or mundane.

Ms. Lowery
Grades PreK-2
  • Wedgefield School
  • Orlando, FL
  • More than a third of students from low‑income households

    This project will reach 20 students.

    8 donors have given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Polymer Products LLC 1661-10521 Giant Christmas Bulb Six Globe String Light Set (Packaging may vary) • Amazon Business $69.25 2 $138.50
Linco Lincostore Zenith Portable T-Shape Background Backdrop Stand Kit 5x6.7ft - 5ft Wide (Fixed) and 6.7ft High (Adjustable)- Lightweight Only 4 Lbs Easy to Carry and Storage • Amazon Business $25.50 3 $76.50
Funnytree 7X5ft Blue Sky White Clouds Backdrop Cartoon Kids Birthday Party Boy Baby Shower Background Step and Repeat Dessert Table Banner Photo Studio Photography Props • Amazon Business $15.99 2 $31.98
Smart Novelty Extra Long Magic Spring Assorted Neon Colors 1 Inch by 4 Inches Mini Coil Springs (1 Dozen) • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Fun Express - Science Backdrop Banner - Party Decor - Wall Decor - Preprinted Backdrops - 3 Pieces • Amazon Business $17.53 1 $17.53
Funnytree 7x5ft Cow Print Backdrop for Boy Girl Birthday Party Black and White Farm Photography Background Cattle Spots Baby Shower Portrait Photo Studio Props Cake Table Decorations Banner • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$299.48

Vendor shipping charges

$5.99

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$339.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.99

Total project goal

$399.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$399.95

7 Donors

-$386.42

Donations toward project cost

-$331.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.96

match offer

-$10.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$8.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

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$0.00

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