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Ms. Watkins from Warner Robins, GA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building a Great Start to Kinder

Help me give my students a great start to their first year in school with materials that will broaden their creativity and their learning environment to prepare them for their educational journey in math and literacy.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Watkins's classroom raised $445

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students are new to the world of school. We all know it can be scary sometimes for them. Being in a new place, seeing new faces can be shocking and overwhelming to them. These materials will allow students to make new connections and meet forever friends and allow them to feel comfortable in their new space to learn and blossom like flowers. My students will benefit from these items during brain breaks and will use them for math to double as manipulatives. The cirlces and seats will allow them to be flexible in their seating choices for engagement.These items will allow them to be engaged in each lesson as they learn numbers and how to add and subtract them in our bright learning environment.

Ms. Watkins Miller Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Warner Robins, GA 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

22 students impacted 12donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nuanchu 12 Pcs Kids Carpet Circle Seats for Classroom 16 Inch Round Floor Mat Kids Floor Cushions Soft Educational Classroom Rug Non Slip for School Classroom Learning Playing Areas(Log Style) • Amazon Business $63.99 1 $63.99
License 2 Play FD0209 Irish Fairy Worry Plaque to Help Remove Children's Worries and Anxiety, Kindergarten Grade to 3 Grade • Amazon Business $36.01 1 $36.01
Magnetic Tiles Toddler Toys, Compatible Season Magnet Toys for Kids Ages 3-5 4-8, Magnetic Building Blocks Montessori STEM Educational Toys Set for 3 4 5 6 7 8 Year Old Boys & Girls Birthday Gifts • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Building Blocks for Toddlers 2-5 Including a Baseplate, 150 Piece Big Building Blocks for Kids, Block and Bricks Set Educational Toys for Children Boys Girls All Ages, Compatible with All Major Brands • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 36 Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 3 Oz Cans (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Upgraded Magnetic Blocks Tough Tiles STEM Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys and Girls Learning by Playing Games for Toddlers Kids, Compatible with Major Brands Building Blocks - STARTER SET • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
VIAHART Brain Flakes 500 Piece Interlocking Plastic Disc Set - A Creative and Educational Alternative to Building Blocks - Tested for Children's Safety - A Great Stem Toy for Both Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Lysol Disinfectant Wipes Bundle, Multi-Surface Antibacterial Cleaning Wipes, For Disinfecting & Cleaning, contains x2 Lemon & Lim Blossom (80ct) x1 Crisp Linen (80 Ct) & x1 Mango & Hibiscus (80 Ct) • Amazon Business $14.97 1 $14.97
DGjianfei 60PCS Safari Animals Mini Erasers for Kids Novelty Zebra Lion Monkey Wild Animal Pencil Eraser Desk Puzzle Erasers Pet for School Carnival Reward, Student Prizes, Birthday Gift Filler • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Kenney 7/16" Multi-Use Adjustable Petite Cafe Sidelight Magnetic Rods, 8.75-15.75”, White, 2-Pack • Amazon Business $11.87 1 $11.87
LOVESTOWN 209 PCS Wooden Pattern Blocks, Geometric Shapes Blocks Pattern Blocks with Cards Tangram Puzzles for Kids Educational Tangram Toys • Amazon Business $10.98 1 $10.98
Learning Resources MathLink Cubes - Set of 100 Cubes, Ages 5+,Math Manipulatives, Math Cubes, Homeschool Supplies, Kindergartner Classroom Supplies, Back to School Supplies, Teacher Supplies • Amazon Business $10.19 1 $10.19
sansheng 200 PCS Mini Baby Bear Counters,Plastic Bears,Small Counting Classification Bear Counter Children Education Learning Number Color Recognition toy-10 Colors(0.55 x 0.62 in) • Amazon Business $9.88 1 $9.88
WXBOOM Self Adhesive Dots 1400pcs (700 Pairs) 0.79" Diameter White Hook & Loop Dots Sticky Back Coins 20mm for School Classroom Office Home • Amazon Business $9.19 1 $9.19
Stikkiworks Damage-Free Reusable Removable Standard Stikki Clip for Any Surface, White, Pack of 30 - 079044 • Amazon Business $8.09 1 $8.09
Stikkiworks 02100 StikkiDOTS Colorless Non-Damaging Non-Toxic Reusable Adhesive Ruler (Pack of 100) • Amazon Business $7.02 1 $7.02

Materials cost

$321.13

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$22.16

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$378.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.73

Total project goal

$444.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$444.84

8 Donors

-$396.95

Donations toward project cost

-$356.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.10

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$22.87

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$0.00

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