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Ms. Katelyn from Sparks, NV is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Connecting PreK to Nature

Help me give my students a Marble Run, Disinfecting Wipes, Lincoln Logs, and a Balance Board for the opportunity to learn by connecting to natural materials.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Katelyn's classroom raised $493

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

As a PreK-educator serving students who aren't always able to connect to their communities, I am always trying to extend their learning and provide them with materials that connect them to their world.

With these items, children will be able to connect with natural materials, real-life manipulatives in dramatic play, and be able to move their bodies in creative ways with a balance board and engage in literacy and math skills that will benefit them throughout their lives.

My students are creative and curious and constantly seeking to extend their own learning. These materials will promote a clean learning environment, the ability to engage with the natural world and promote connectedness to their community and world to set these little learners up for success.

Ms. Katelyn Kate M Smith 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.

Sparks, NV 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wooden Marble Run for Kids Ages 4-8, 80 Pieces Wood Building Blocks Toys and Construction Play Set, Marble Track Maze Game STEM Learning Toys Gifts for Boys Girls (80pc Set) • Amazon Business $54.99 1 $54.99
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Value Pack, Bleach Free Cleaning Wipes - 105 Wipes (30112) • Quill.com $10.59 5 $52.95
WOOD CITY Balance Board Kids, 35 Inch Wooden Wobble Board for Toddlers, Kids and Adults,Waldorf Toys, Curvy Rocker Board for Yoga and Exercise Indoor & Outdoor, Gifts for Kids Birthday and Christmas • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Lincoln Logs – 100th Anniversary Tin, 111 Pieces, Real Wood Logs - Ages 3+ - Best Retro Building Gift Set For Boys/Girls - Creative Construction Engineering - Preschool Education Toy • Amazon Business $45.07 1 $45.07
Elmer's School WashableRemovable Glue Sticks 0.24 oz. White 30/Pack (E556) • Staples $10.26 3 $30.78
PairPear Wooden Bakery Toy Food Playset,Kids Pretend Play Food Kitchen Accessories with Shopping Bag,Toddlers Cutting Food Gift for Boys and Girls 3 Years and Up • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Sundaymot 69 PCS Wooden Play Food Toys, Shopping Play Toys with Canvas Tote & Sorting Bags, Pretend Toddler Toys Farmers Market Color Sorting Set with Wooden Fruits & Veggies, Play Kitchen Accessories • Amazon Business $29.69 1 $29.69
Melissa & Doug Wooden Pantry Products Play Food Set (9 pcs) - Pretend Play Kitchen Accessories, Wooden Play Grocery Sets For Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $28.74 1 $28.74
Melissa & Doug Birthday Party Cake - Wooden Play Food With Mix-n-Match Toppings and 7 Candles • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Wooden Tree Balance Stacking Toy 12PCS Wood Balance Tree Toy Elegant Ornaments for Home Decrocation Wooden Trees Mini Trees for Home Decor Accessories for 36 Months+ • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Keledz 50 Pack Unfinished Wooden Peg Dolls, Peg People, Doll Bodies, Wooden Figures, Decorative Peg Doll People for Kids DIY Art Craft, Painting, Peg Game, Home Party Decor, Assorted Shapes and Sizes • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Bigjigs Toys Six Wooden Eggs in Carton • Amazon Business $10.55 1 $10.55

Materials cost

$382.72

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$418.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.85

Total project goal

$492.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$492.31

1 Donor

-$492.31

Donations toward project cost

-$418.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.85

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$0.00

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