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Mrs. Ray from Tempe, AZ is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Our Future, One Brick at a Time

Help me give my students LEGO Building sets, so that they may creatively build.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Ray's classroom raised $615

This project is fully funded

My Students

I work with students that range from grades Kinder through 5th grade. This range means they have a variety of background knowledge levels and experiences. Yet, despite these differences, they have many of the same needs: to be cared for, to learn new things, and to be successful on their educational journey.

My students come to class expecting to be challenged.

They want to discover new things on their own and with their peers. They want opportunities to problem-solve, and then to apply what they learn to “real” life situations.

My Project

Students love LEGOs. Students immediately engage when LEGO bricks are brought out. With these materials, a wide variety of lessons will be available. The simple machines kit will allow my students to explore and use the various simple machines such as pulleys, levers, wheels, gears, etc. By using these they will gain a deeper understanding of how the simple and compound machines work. The other building bricks will be used in conjunction with these machines, allowing for creative planning and building.

Using LEGOs helps students develop constructive problem-solving skills and mathematical thinking.

Creative building allows them to apply these concepts utilizing a familiar medium. In addition, the hands-on aspect helps to develop their fine motor skills and spatial awareness. When my students are actively engaged, their learning is boundless.

Mrs. Ray Arredondo Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

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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

35 students impacted 13donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Community Starter Set • LEGO Education $225.95 1 $225.95
Early Simple Machines Set • LEGO Education $174.95 1 $174.95
Community Minifigure Set • LEGO Education $51.95 1 $51.95

Materials cost

$452.85

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$32.38

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$522.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$92.12

Total project goal

$614.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$614.14

11 Donors

-$450.30

Donations toward project cost

-$385.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$64.54

Matching donations from our partners

-$160.31

Match offers toward project cost

-$136.26

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.05

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.54

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$0.00

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