You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Mrs. Irvin from High Point, NC is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mrs. Irvin is requesting

Creating a Space to Flex Their Brain Muscles!

Help me give my students coloring utensils, storage bins, drawer storage/organizing tools, and colored tape to help build their "Brain Gym."

  • 1 donor
  • $207 still needed

expires Nov 17

  • 1 donor
  • $207 still needed
Give

My Project

Each year my 3rd graders grow to love a good challenge, and nothing lights them up more than solving puzzles, using logic, and diving into hands-on thinking activities. That’s why I want to create a dedicated “Brain Gym” station in our classroom; a space where students can build their problem-solving skills while having fun. At the very beginning of the year we have a class discussion about how our brain is a muscle, and like our other muscles we have to exercise it to help it grow and function at its best!

My goal for this project is to create a "Brain Gym" that supports logic development, focus, and flexible thinking through a variety of fun activities.

Your donation helps empower curious minds to build lifelong problem-solving skills, one puzzle, one game, and one “aha” moment at a time.

To bring this idea to life, I’m seeking your help to gather essential materials that will make this space engaging, colorful, and organized.

-Coloring utensils including crayons and colored pencils to use with logic puzzles, pattern-building activities, and creativity-boosting tasks.

-Colored tape to visually organize the Brain Gym station, divide activity zones, and create simple floor-based logic games.

-Organizing tools like bins, trays, and drawers to keep the puzzles, task cards, and supplies neat and easy to access.

These tools may seem simple, but they’re the building blocks for a space where my students can stretch their thinking, practice focus, and enjoy productive brain breaks that double as learning boosts. Whether it’s solving magic square puzzles, identifying complex patterns, or playing strategy games, this Brain Gym will help students strengthen the cognitive muscles that support their overall academic growth.

With your support, we can turn a small corner of our classroom into a powerful center of critical thinking, creativity, and joy!

Mrs. Irvin Union Hill 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.

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.

More about Mrs. Irvin

High Point, 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

44 students impacted 1donor

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mrs. Irvin is requesting.

See our finances

Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Iris Medium 3-Drawer Desktop Storage, Plastic, Black/Clear (150181) • Quill.com $26.72 2 $53.44
Rarlan Colored Pencils Bulk, Pre-sharpened Colored Pencils for Kids, 12 Assorted Colors, Pack of 36, Coloring Pencils 432 Count • Amazon Business $35.14 1 $35.14
Citylife 1.3 QT 8 Packs Small Storage Bins Plastic Storage Container Stackable Box with Lids for Organizing, Clear White • Amazon Business $25.45 1 $25.45
Storex Interlocking Book Bins, 14-1/4 x 5-1/4 x 7 Inches, Large, Purple, Pack of 6 • School Specialty $19.64 1 $19.64
Hefty Slider Calendar Storage Bags, Quart Size, 40 Count (Pack of 4), 160 Total • Amazon Business $18.01 1 $18.01
Kutesna 25 PCS Interlocking Desk Drawer Organizer Separator for Office,Bathroom,Kitchen,Makeup,Tool(4 Sizes) • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
HNXAZG 10 Rolls Colored Masking Tape, 1 inch Wide Total 360 Feet Long, Rainbow Color Painters Tape Labelling Tape for Kids Crafts Moving Classroom, Office Supplies • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$170.26

Vendor shipping charges

$1.96

Sales tax

$13.28

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$218.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.48

Total project goal

$256.53

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$256.53

1 Donor

-$50.00

Donations toward project cost

-$42.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$206.53

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"NC","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":2,"name":"Elementary School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":207,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/creating-a-space-to-flex-their-brain-mus/9426608/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":44,"isEquityFocusV1":true,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. Irvin","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"563920604","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":19.40,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"High Point","teachersOnPage":[3765806],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":true,"proposalId":9426608,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":true,"authorIds":{"3765806":{"owner":"Mrs. Irvin","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":0.19490942444393486,"proposalsOnPage":[9426608],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3765806_orig.jpg?crop=1872,1872,x0,y1154&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723356709902","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":7,"teacherChallengeId":20818458,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":3765806,"schoolCounty":"Guilford","fullyFunded":false,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":false,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"NC","name":"North Carolina"}}