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Building Brilliance, One Brick at a Time

Help me give my students a chance to build creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork with Legos—hands-on tools that bring engineering, design, and innovation to life in the classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Anders's classroom raised $596

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Help my students unlock their creativity and passion for STEM through Legos. Our makerspace and afterschool Lego club are designed to give students a safe, engaging place to experiment, design, and problem-solve. Students are already asking for Legos, and many are eager to spend lunch and afterschool time building and creating together. With Legos, they’ll have the chance to practice essential STEM skills—engineering, spatial reasoning, coding connections, and design thinking—all while collaborating with peers.

In the makerspace, Legos will support hands-on learning by allowing students to prototype their ideas, test solutions, and see the impact of trial and error.

In the Lego club, they’ll experience teamwork, creativity, and friendly competition, which inspires perseverance and innovation. Your support will give students the tools they’re asking for and help us nurture the next generation of problem-solvers, inventors, and engineers—one brick at a time.

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Chicago, IL
Grades 9-12
Clubs & Activities
Engineering & Technology
Educational Kits & Games
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

Ms. Anders Chicago Vocational Career Academy Grades 9-12

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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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters 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

500 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

LEGO Classic Build Together 11020 Creative Building Toy Set for Kids, Girls, and Boys Ages 5+ (1,601 Pieces) • Amazon Business $167.99 1 $167.99

LEGO Classic Creative Houses - 11035 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $63.86 1 $63.86

Strictly Briks Classic Compatible with Lego Baseplate 10x10-24 Pack Stackable Baseplates with 32 x 32 Studs, Mats, Bases, Boards, Sheets - Compatible with All Major Brands, Rainbow Colors • Amazon Business $62.04 1 $62.04

LEGO CLASSIC Large Creative Brick Box Building Set (10698) • Staples $60.09 1 $60.09

LEGO Classic Creative Pets - 11034 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $41.36 1 $41.36

LEGO - Classic Creative Happy Box Building Toy Set 11042 • Best Buy Education $39.99 1 $39.99

Lot of 3 Lego Accessories Orange Brick and Axel Separator Tool piece • Amazon Business $5.95 4 $23.80

LEGO Classic Green Square Baseplate 11023 - 32x32 Stud Foundation, 10" x 10" Build Plate for Creative Play, STEM & Building Block Projects - Durable Base for Kids' Lego Brick Creations • Kaplan Early Learning Company $9.86 1 $9.86

Materials cost			$468.99
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$7.03
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$506.02
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$89.30
Total project goal			$595.32
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$595.32
1 Donor			-$281.13
Donations toward project cost			-$253.02
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$28.11
match offer			-$297.65
Match offer toward project cost			-$253.00
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$44.65
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$16.54
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Building Brilliance, One Brick at a Time

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