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Mrs. Kelley from Baltimore, MD is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Bright Minds with LEGO STEM Kits!

Help me give my students problem-solving and engineering building skills through hands-on learning with LEGO STEM kits!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Kelley's classroom raised $182

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students are curious, creative, and eager to learn through play. Many of them learn best with hands-on, interactive materials that spark their imagination and challenge their problem-solving skills. They love building, experimenting, and working together to explore new ideas. Our classroom is full of potential engineers, inventors, and scientists!

I am requesting LEGO STEM kits to bring hands-on learning and engineering challenges to life in our classroom.

With these kits, students will explore concepts like force, motion, simple machines, and design thinking through engaging, open-ended activities.

LEGO kits promote critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity. Students will work together to build bridges, design vehicles, and solve real-world problems, all while practicing teamwork and communication. These activities also support fine motor skills, sequencing, and spatial reasoning—skills that are essential for success in school and beyond.

STEM learning with LEGOs makes abstract concepts concrete and accessible. For students who struggle with traditional learning methods, these kits offer a fun, supportive way to engage with math and science. The materials will be used year-round in centers, small groups, and STEM challenges, benefiting not just my current class, but many students for years to come.

Your donation will help my students become confident thinkers, tinkerers, and problem-solvers. With LEGO STEM kits in our hands, we can build a brighter future—one brick at a time!

Mrs. Kelley Glenmount Elementary Middle School 235 Grades 3-5

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.

Baltimore, MD 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LEGO - NINJAGO Ras and Arin's Super Storm Jet Building Toy 71833 • Best Buy Education $49.99 1 $49.99
LEGO - NINJAGO Lloyd's Green Forest Dragon Toy 71829 • Best Buy Education $19.99 1 $19.99
LEGO - NINJAGO Kai's Dragon Spinjitzu Spinner Building Toy 71823 • Best Buy Education $9.99 2 $19.98
LEGO - NINJAGO Sora's Dragon Spinjitzu Spinner Building Toy 71824 • Best Buy Education $9.99 1 $9.99
LEGO - NINJAGO Zane's Battle Suit Mech Ninja Toy 71827 • Best Buy Education $9.99 1 $9.99
Level Up! (LEGO Ninjago) (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $5.57 1 $5.57

Materials cost

$115.51

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$6.93

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$154.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.21

Total project goal

$181.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$181.38

4 Donors

-$167.85

Donations toward project cost

-$145.67

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.18

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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