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Mrs. Hartman from Canon City, CO is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Hartman's classroom raised $358

Building Brains & Bonds

Help me give my students "Build Bright Beginnings!" With your support, they'll start their mornings exploring creativity, engineering skills, and teamwork through hands-on building challenges, using inspiring materials.

This project expired on November 22, 2025.

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Mrs. Hartman Canon Exploratory School
Canon City, CO Grades PreK-2

My Project

I love how curious, creative, and eager to learn my first and second graders are. Every day, they come to school full of questions, ready to explore and discover the world around them. With your help, I want to give them a chance to start their day with purpose and joy through hands-on building challenges. These engineering materials will allow students to design, create, and problem-solve together. As they build, they’ll also grow in confidence, communication, and collaboration—skills they’ll carry with them throughout the school day and beyond.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

25 students impacted 1 donor
Mrs. Hartman Canon Exploratory School Grades PreK-2

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.

Canon City, CO View local requests

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

25 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Design & Build Engineering Centers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $159.00 1 $159.00
IQ BUILDER | STEM Learning Toys | Creative Construction Engineering | Fun Educational Building Set for Boys & Girls Ages 3-10 | Top Blocks Game Kit • Amazon Business $24.77 2 $49.54
Learning Resources City Engineering & Design Building Set - 89 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $29.66 1 $29.66
Learning Resources STEM Engineering & Design Kit (LER2842) • Quill.com $23.66 1 $23.66

Materials cost

$261.86

Vendor shipping charges

 $7.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$303.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.60

Total project goal

$357.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $357.34

1 Donor

-$357.34

Donations toward project cost

-$303.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.60

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 $0.00

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