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Ms. Byars from Laurel, MS is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Busy Hands For BRIGHT Minds

Help me give my students fun manipulative centers that will increase student engagement.

  • $237 goal

This project expired on September 8, 2025.

This project expired on September 8, 2025.

My Project

Manipulative centers are critical when it comes to student learning. It is important that my students have a hands on learning experience. The building blocks and other centers will increase the amount of hands on activities in the classroom. The stencils will be a perfect fit for our class room writing center.

BUSY hands help create busy minds.

My students are special because their little minds are always working hard. The manipulative centers in this project will also be used to provide students with a brain break. Sometimes students just need to have fun! With these manipulative centers, my students will also be able to let their imagination flow!

Ms. Byars Oak Park Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Laurel, MS 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

22 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Find the Number Activity Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Lakeshore Accelerate Math! Comparing Numbers Activity Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Lakeshore Letter Crayons Word Building Center - Phonics Games for Beginning Readers, Reading Manipulatives • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Magnetic Tiles Kids Toys STEM Magnet Toys for Toddler Magnetic Blocks Building Toys Preschool Learning Sensory Montessori Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys and Girls, Safe Creativity Toddler Kids Toys 40PCS • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Brain Flakes 500 Piece Set, Ages 3+, Interlocking Plastic Disc Toy for Creative Building, Educational STEM Learning, Construction Block Play for Kids, Teens, Adults, Boys, and Girls • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
72 Pieces Preschool Letters and Numbers Alphabet Stencils Colorful Double Sided Tracing Board PET Paint Boards for Painting with 4 Pieces Craft Markers Marker Paint Pens Preschool Learning Toys • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Peohud 36 Pieces Stencils for Kids, 6 x 5.6 Inch Drawing Chalk Stencils, Colorful Painting Stencil Templates in Different Shape for Children to Learn Painting • Amazon Business $6.78 1 $6.78

Materials cost

$153.72

Vendor shipping charges

 $4.50

Sales tax

 $10.76

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$201.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.52

Total project goal

$236.81

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