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Ms. Covan from Youngstown, OH is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Minds

Help me give my students items to explore the world of STEM through hands-on projects that spark curiosity and creativity.

  • $161 goal

This project expired on October 4, 2025.

This project expired on October 4, 2025.

My Project

My students are eager to explore the world of STEM through hands-on projects that spark curiosity and creativity. With your help, we can bring robotics kits and an interactive weather lamp into our classroom. These tools will allow students to code, engineer, and visualize real-world data—transforming abstract concepts into engaging, memorable experiences.

Our students are bright, inquisitive, and ready to tackle the challenges of the future.

They thrive when learning is interactive and relevant. Many come from underserved backgrounds and don’t have access to enrichment opportunities outside of school. In our classroom, we aim to bridge that gap by creating an inclusive space where every student can discover the joy of science, technology, engineering, and math.

These materials will allow students to dive into coding, understand data in a visual way, and connect classroom learning to the real world.

Ms. Covan Horizon Science Academy - Youngstwn Grades 6-8

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.

Youngstown, OH 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

100 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Space Robot Toy - Building Toy with 3 Options, Robot, Spaceship, or Robot Dog - Building Kit for Kids, Boys and Girls, Ages 8+ - Gift Idea for Birthdays - 31164 • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
Play-Doh Marvel Hero Adventure Playset, 3 Marvel Action Figures with Wearable Tools, Black Panther, Captain America & Spider-Man Imagination Toys for Boys and Girls Ages 4 and Up • Amazon Business $23.88 1 $23.88
Play-Doh Marvel Iron Man Armor Maker Lab Playset with Lights and Sounds, Customizable Action Figure, Imagination Toys for Boys and Girls 4 and Up • Amazon Business $19.89 1 $19.89
LEGO Marvel Iron Man & Iron Legion vs. Hydra Soldier Building Set, Avengers Toy for Creative Kids & Super Hero Fans, Marvel Gift for Boys & Girls Ages 6 and Up, Iron Man Toy with 4 Minifigures, 76288 • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Play-Doh Stamp & Saw Tool Bench Playset, Construction Toys for Boys & Girls 3 Years & Up, Kids Arts & Crafts • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
LEGO Marvel Spider-Man's Car and Doc Ock Building Set, Spidey and His Amazing Friends Buildable Toy for Kids 4 Plus Years Old with Glow in The Dark Pieces, 10789 • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$104.69

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Sales tax

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3rd party payment processing fee

$1.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$136.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.05

Total project goal

$160.31

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