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Mrs. Parrillo from Middlebury, CT is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Connecting With Friends

Help me give my students some fun socialization time playing games and being creative making crafts! This includes seating, carts, games, and more.

  • $784 goal

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My Project

Students love incentives to motivate them to do their best in school! In today's world children spend a lot of time on computers or tablets and it is impacting their social skills in a negative way. I want my students to be kids and enjoy playing board games and crafts with their friends. This promotes children having conversations, laughing and working together in an exciting way, rather than staring at screen or playing video games.

In 5th grade we have Fun Friday at the end of the day!

This is a great time for students to earn fun time to play board game or be creative with crafts & friends! One of my many goals as a teacher is to promote working together and having fun, rather than going home and staring at a screen for hours. As a result of covid, children spent too much time on screens and that needs to change! Thank you! Sandra Parrillo

Mrs. Parrillo Middlebury Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Middlebury, CT View local requests 65 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Flex-Space Jumbo Beanbag Seat - Blue (36"w x 34"h) • Lakeshore Learning Materials $229.00 1 $229.00
Simple Houseware Utility Cart with 3 Drawers Rolling Storage Art Craft Organizer on Wheels, Black • Amazon Business $39.87 2 $79.74
Hasbro Clue Board Game • Kaplan Early Learning Company $39.56 1 $39.56
John Bead Stack and Snap Craft Storage Containers - 4 Layers, 1"H x 2-1/2"W x 3"L • Blick Art Materials $7.80 5 $39.00
Hasbro Gaming Guess Who? Original,Easy to Load Frame,Double-Sided Character Sheet,2 Player Board Games for Kids,Guessing Games for Families,Ages 6 and Up • Amazon Business $12.79 2 $25.58
Crayola Dough, Silly Scents - 24x5oz Scented Playdough Pack in 6 Colors and Scents | Play Dough Bulk for Valentine's Day Gifts for Kids Classroom, Easter Basket Party Favor Bags or Treasure Box Toys • Amazon Business $25.00 1 $25.00
Scissors Bulk Set of 25-Pack, Niutop 8" Multipurpose Sharp Sewing Craft Fabric Scissors for Office Home High/Middle School Student Office Teacher Art Supplies, Soft Comfort-Grip Right/Left Handles • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
Sulyn Clubhouse Crafts Pony Beads, Assorted Colors, Set of 2300 • School Specialty $24.74 1 $24.74
Color Splash Mini Glitter Craft Glue Pens 4 oz. Transparent 72/Pack (GL607) • Staples $22.14 1 $22.14
Mattel Games Pictionary Board Games for Family Night, Gifts for Kids, Adults and Game Night, Quick-Draw Guessing , Unique Catch-All Category (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $19.29 1 $19.29
3-in-1 Vintage Giant Checkers and Tic Tac Toe Game with Reversible Mat, 24 Chips, Family Board Game, Lawn Game, BBQ Party Favor, Indoor and Outdoor Activity for Kids and Adults • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
Hasbro Gaming Battleship With Planes Strategy Board Game for Ages 7 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
KUNMINGER 40 Rolls Washi Tape Set - 15 mm Wide Colored Masking Tape for Kids,Decorative Adhesive for DIY Crafts,Gift Wrapping, Scrapbooking Supplies,Bullet Journals,Planners,Party Decorations • Amazon Business $12.89 1 $12.89
Janlynn Embroidery Floss Pack - Craft Thread, Pkg of 105 • Blick Art Materials $11.24 1 $11.24
ZMLM Stocking Stuffers Gift for Kids - 165 Holographic Rainbow Scratch Paper Art Mini Notes Cards Bulk Party Favor Art Craft Supplies Toy for Girls Boys Birthday Christmas Halloween Box Gift • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
ZMLM Rainbow Scratch Mini Art Notes - 125 Magic Scratch Paper Note Cards for Kids Toy Arts Crafts DIY Party Favor Supplies for Girls Boys Birthday Halloween Christmas Stocking Stuffer Gift Box • Amazon Business $8.69 1 $8.69
Craft Medley Glass Bead Kit - The Blues • Blick Art Materials $2.95 2 $5.90

Materials cost

$612.65

Vendor shipping charges

$13.92

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$665.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$117.49

Total project goal

$783.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$783.25

1 Donor

-$783.25

Donations toward project cost

-$665.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$117.49

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$0.00

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