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Mrs. Lewis from Halifax, VA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Brilliance: Empowering Young Minds With LEGO and Magnet Blocks

Help me give my students the ability to build and engineer with LEGO and magnet 3D building blocks. Building with LEGO and Magnet Blocks offers a unique opportunity for our students to explore engineering concepts firsthand.

Mrs. Lewis Sinai Elementary School

Halifax, VA Grades 3-5

My Project

I strive to create a stimulating and engaging learning environment for my students. l believe in the power of play and hands-on experiences to foster creativity, critical thinking, and a passion for STEM. When integrating building materials like LEGO and magnet blocks into my lessons, I can provide students with a learning experience that fosters creativity, innovation, and a deeper understanding of fundamental scientific and engineering principles.

I plan to give students challenges and they will use LEGOs and magnet blocks to build unique designs to complete the challenges.

Many of my students do not have blocks and building materials at home and would love the chance to learn through building.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

75 students impacted 10 donors

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Halifax, VA
Grades 3-5
Engineering & Technology
Traditional School
Educational Kits & Games
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Mrs. Lewis Sinai Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Halifax, VA 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

75 students impacted 10donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

PicassoTiles 100 Piece Set 100pcs Magnet Building Tiles Clear Magnetic 3D Building Blocks Construction Playboards, Creativity Beyond Imagination, Inspirational, Recreational, Educational Conventional • Amazon Business $39.98 2 $79.96

LEGO Classic Creative Party Box Bricks Set 11029, Family Games to Play Together, Includes 12 Mini-Build Toys: Teddy Bear, Clown, Unicorn, Fun for All Ages 5 Plus • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99

LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box 10696 Building Toy Set - Featuring Storage, Includes Train, Car, and a Tiger Figure, and Playset for Kids, Boys, and Girls Ages 4-99 • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98

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 2 $39.98

LEGO Classic Green Baseplate 11023 Creative Toy, Essential Back to School Supplies for Kids Brick Creations, Foundation for Creative Play and Learning • Amazon Business $7.97 4 $31.88

Materials cost			$251.79
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$3.78
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$285.57
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$50.39
Total project goal			$335.96
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$335.96
8 Donors			-$283.95
Donations toward project cost			-$241.81
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$42.14
Matching donations from our partners			-$51.50
Match offers toward project cost			-$43.78
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$7.72
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$0.53
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Building Brilliance: Empowering Young Minds With LEGO and Magnet Blocks

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

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