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Ms. Cook from Rocky Mount, NC is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Cook's classroom raised $992

Building Tomorrow's Engineers Today

Help me give my students composition notebooks, LEGOs, magnetic tiles, batteries, and other tools they need to become engineers and critical thinkers.

Ms. Cook G.W. Bulluck Elementary School

Rocky Mount, NC Grades 3-5

My Project

My students are naturally curious, creative, and eager to learn. They love asking questions, exploring new ideas, and working together to solve problems. In our STEM lab, they thrive when given opportunities to learn through hands-on experiences that allow them to design, build, test, and improve their ideas.

The resources in this project will provide meaningful opportunities for students to develop critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Building materials such as magnetic tiles and engineering kits will encourage students to explore design concepts and create solutions to real-world challenges. Science tools, including hot plates and investigation materials, will allow students to observe, question, and discover the world around them through inquiry-based learning.

These resources will benefit students across multiple grade levels and support a wide variety of STEM activities throughout the school year. By providing engaging, hands-on learning opportunities, this project will help students build confidence, foster creativity, and develop the skills they need to become future innovators, engineers, scientists, and leaders. Every resource will help transform curiosity into discovery and learning into lasting experiences.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

250 students impacted 1 donor

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Rocky Mount, NC
Grades 3-5
Engineering & Technology
Science
Traditional School
Lab Equipment
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Cook G.W. Bulluck 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.

Rocky Mount, NC 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

250 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

feela 56 Pack Composition Notebooks Bulk, Kraft Cover Lined Blank College Ruled Composition Travel Journals with Rainbow Spines For Women Students Business, 60 Pages, 8.3”x 5.5”, A5, 8 Colors • Amazon Business $56.98 4 $227.92

Elite Gourmet Countertop Electric Burner, 1000W Cast Iron Hot Plate, 7 Heat Settings, Portable Cooktop for RV, Dorm, Office & Small Kitchens, Road-Ready & Compact • Amazon Business $15.11 6 $90.66

Disposable Carry-Out Food Container Aluminum 24 oz Capacity Round 500 PK • Grainger $61.04 1 $61.04

LEGO Classic Vibrant Creative Brick Box Building Blocks - Sensory & Learning Toys for Boys & Girls, Ages 4+ Years - Pretend Play Preschool Toys - Gift for Birthdays - 11038 • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99

SAFISON Safety Glasses Bulk 28 Pack Impact & Scratch Resistant Clear Protective Eyewears Polycarbonte PPE Goggles for Construction, Nerf, Shooting, Hospital, Sports • Amazon Business $23.99 2 $47.98

NEOFORMERS STEM Magnetic Tiles 70PCS Educational Toys for Kids Ages 3-8, Montessori Sensory Magnet Blocks for Toddlers, Classroom & Home Construction Kit • Amazon Business $21.59 2 $43.18

Duracell Coppertop AAA Alkaline Battery, 36/Pack (MN24P36) • Quill.com $42.31 1 $42.31

Chef Craft Easy to Read Plastic, Measuring Cup Set, 10 piece set, Blue • Amazon Business $6.73 6 $40.38

Duracell Ion Speed AA NiMH Rechargeable Battery with Charger, 4/Pack (CEF14) • Quill.com $18.39 2 $36.78

Energizer AA and AAA Batteries, 48 Count, Combo Pack Contains 24 Max Double A and 24 Max Triple A Batteries • Amazon Business $34.56 1 $34.56

Creativity Street Jumbo Craft Sticks - Box of 500, Natural • Blick Art Materials $9.12 3 $27.36

Guyuyii 3-Tier Stackable Bead Organizer with Adjustable Dividers - 30 Compartments Plastic Storage Box for Washi Tape, Lego Pieces, Rock Collection & Sewing Threads - Portable Craft Case with Handle • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99

Materials cost			$734.15
Vendor shipping charges			$9.95
Sales tax			$57.26
3rd party payment processing fee			$11.01
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$842.37
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$148.65
Total project goal			$991.02
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$991.02
1 Donor			-$991.02
Donations toward project cost			-$842.37
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$148.65
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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