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Ms. Melinda from Grand Rapids, MI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Melinda's classroom raised $589

Building STEM in Preschool

Help me give my students wooden tool kits to brainstorm together in building objects.

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Ms. Melinda Palmer Elementary School
Grand Rapids, MI Grades PreK-2

My Project

My scholars love building and creating new things. I serve at risk low income families and try to provide the most up to date learning materials I can.

I want to bring STEM into the preschool classroom.

Allowing them to interact with each other creating new objects and building on their social emotional learning.

The wooden tool kits in my project will allow them to work together and brainstorm ideas of how to build different objects. My scholars will use the materials from the tool kits to create cars, airplanes and so much more.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

16 students impacted 16 donors
Ms. Melinda Palmer Elementary 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.

Grand Rapids, MI 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

16 students impacted 16donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
KidKraft Wash N Go Wooden Car Garage Playset with 19-Piece Accessory Set and Moving Elevator, Gift for Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $97.90 1 $97.90
ROYLCO Colored Rice, 6 Bright Colors, 6 1lb bags, Sensory Learning, Color Perception, Non-toxic, Ages 4+, Made in the USA, Bright Colors, Easy & Fun • Amazon Business $35.09 2 $70.18
10 Piece - USA Made - Child Size Sensory Bin Tools - Sensory Bins - Wooden Sensory Bin Tools - Sensory Bin Toys - Sensory Tools - Toddler Sensory Bin - Learning Scooper -Montessori Toys for Toddler • Amazon Business $34.98 2 $69.96
Classic Sand and Play Rainbow Colored Play Sand, 20 lb. Bag, Natural and Non-Toxic, Fun Wet and Dry Indoor and Outdoor, Sandbox, Therapy, and Table Use, Building, Stimulate Sensory Needs • Amazon Business $47.99 1 $47.99
Counting Peg Board | Montessori Math and Numbers for Kids | Wooden Math Manipulatives Materials • Amazon Business $32.95 1 $32.95
Wooden Kids Tool Set,Tool Kit for Kid with Wooden Tool Box,Educational DIY Construction STEM Toy,Preschool Learning Toy Gifts for Toddlers Boys Girls Age 3 4 5 and Up (47 Pieces) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
WEMEMORN Tool Kit for Kids, 43 pcs Wooden Toddler Tools Set Include Tool Box, Montessori Stem Learning Educational Construction Toys for 3 4 5 6 Year Old Boys Girls, Christmas Birthday Gift for Kids • Amazon Business $29.98 1 $29.98
flycatdiary Tool Set, Tool Kit for Kids, 35 PCS Educational DIY Construction Toy with Wooden Tool Box for Toddlers Boys Girls Age 3 4 5 6 7 Years Old • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
KIDWILL Tool Kit for Kids, 37 pcs Wooden Toddler Tools Set Includes Tool Box & Stickers, Montessori Educational STEM Construction Toys for 2 3 4 5 6 Year Old Boys Girls, Best Birthday Gift for Kids • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Number Blocks - Montessori Large Wooden Blocks, Numbers 1-10, Toddler Learning Toys, Preschool Learning Activities Montessori Wooden Blocks, 2-8 Years, Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Goody Putty Dazzle Mini .5 oz Tins 8 Pack of Sensory Slime Putty Fidget Toy for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $13.25 1 $13.25

Materials cost

$463.17

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$500.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.26

Total project goal

$588.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $588.38

12 Donors

-$509.38

Donations toward project cost

-$470.38

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.00

Matching donations from our partners

-$35.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$29.75

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$44.01

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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