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Ms. Arnold from Silver Spring MD is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building a Better Future One Block at a Time

Help me give my students access to building materials that will help promote Creative and Critical thinking skills.

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  • $183 still needed

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This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

At Drew, we believe in the power of hands-on learning. It’s no secret that tactile experiences are invaluable in early childhood education, fostering creativity, problem-solving skills, and teamwork. That’s why I’m excited to share our vision of introducing building blocks into our curriculum.

These simple yet versatile toys offer endless opportunities for exploration and discovery.

From engineering marvels to imaginative cityscapes, the possibilities are boundless. However, to turn this vision into reality, we need your help

Your support means the world to us. By investing in our students today, you are empowering them to become confident, creative thinkers who are ready to tackle the challenges of tomorrow.

Ms. Arnold
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
ThinkFun Gravity Maze Marble Run Brain Game and STEM Toy for Boys and Girls Age 8 and Up: Toy of the Year Award Winner • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
IQ BUILDER | STEM Learning Toys | Creative Construction Engineering | Fun Educational Building Toy Set for Boys and Girls Ages 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Year Old | Best Toy Gift for Kids | Top Blocks Game Kit • Amazon Business $24.77 1 $24.77
KODATEK 961 Pcs Building Blocks Set, Educational STEM Building Toys for Kids Brain Development & Hands-On Ability Improvement, Construction Toy for Preschool and Kindergarten Boys & Girls Aged 3+ • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Elongdi Magnetic Building Blocks, [ 132 Pieces ] Lengthen Building Sticks Set, Magnet Stem Toys Set Non-Toxic Building 3D Puzzle Boys Toys for Kids and Adult • Amazon Business $19.90 1 $19.90
PANLOS 500 Piece Building Bricks Set, Classic Colors Building Toys for Creative Play, Compatible with All Major Brands, STEM Innovation Education Kit, Birthday Gifts for Kids Girls Boys Age 6 and Up • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
VIAHART Brain Flakes 500 Piece Set, Ages 3+, Interlocking Plastic Disc Toy for Creative Building, Educational STEM Learning, Construction Block Play for Kids, Teens, Adults, Boys, and Girls • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
TOMYOU 200 Pieces Building Blocks Kids STEM Toys Educational Discs Sets Interlocking Solid Plastic for Preschool Boys and Girls Aged 3+, Safe Material Creativity • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
LovesTown 209 PCS Wooden Pattern Blocks, Geometric Shapes Blocks Pattern Blocks with Cards Tangram Puzzles for Kids Educational Tangram Toys • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98

Materials cost

$155.60

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $9.34

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$197.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$34.81

Total project goal

$232.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $232.08

1 Donor

-$25.00

Donations toward project cost

-$21.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Young Sheldon on CBS match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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 $182.08

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