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Mrs. Chaussee from Chatsworth, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bringing Tolerance To Life

My students need stories that build tolerance. Students also need Playstix and blocks to bring these skills to life.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Chaussee's classroom raised $382

This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach 24 enthusiastic Kindergarten students. It is the first classroom experience for many of my students. They are at an age where art, movement, and dramatic play are the most meaningful and exciting times of the day. So many concepts can be reinforced during these times. My students come from many different cultural backgrounds. Some of my students come from low income families who qualify for free or reduced price lunch, some have special needs and have an Individualized Education Plan, and others are second language learners. This diverse group of learners use art as a tool to express learning through fine motor development, personal development, and imagination.

My Project

I am requesting Building Character Book Set, Learning to Get Along Book Set, and stories about being different to help increase awareness of other people and cultures—and celebrate diversity. These stories will help my students understand that being a good citizen involves following rules, not judging people by the color of their skin or what they like to eat, as well as taking turns, and being honest.

I am also requesting Building Blocks set and Playstix to give my students many opportunities to practice sharing, getting along, and resolving conflicts during free play center time.

A teacher can learn so much by watching young children play together. Since a major emphasis in Kindergarten is learning to socialize, it is so important to teach values in everyday terms kids can really relate to! It is also important to give them them every opportunity to practice these skills.

I believe the most important learning happens when children are given a chance to play! When children play together in a structured environment, they learn to accept that everyone has different qualities, and that it is OK to be different.

Mrs. Chaussee Chatsworth Park Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

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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

24 students impacted 7donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
GA328 - Learning to Get Along Book Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $87.50 1 $87.50
FF210 - Young Architects Design Blocks - Master Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 2 $79.98
FB504 - Building Character Book Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $42.50 1 $42.50
DB251 - Playstix® • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
AV327 - It’s Okay to Be Different Hardcover Book • Lakeshore Learning Materials $17.99 1 $17.99
BK196 - The Colors of Us Hardcover Book • Lakeshore Learning Materials $17.99 1 $17.99

Materials cost

$265.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $24.33

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$324.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.22

Total project goal

$381.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $381.49

6 Donors

-$346.49

Donations toward project cost

-$294.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.97

match offer

-$35.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$29.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.25

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