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Ms. Whitley from Houston, TX is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating Baby Wozniaks

My students need more science and math equipment such as ant and ladybug kits, x-rays, and science discovery kits, to experience hands-on learning and hopefully create a life-long interest in inquiry and discovery.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Whitley's classroom raised $860

This project is fully funded

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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 Students

The children are our future. My Pre-K students have the world in front of them. Please help me lead them to experience the joy of discovery. "I touch the future. I teach" - Christa McAuliffe, teacher and astronaut.

I have 20 students in a very small classroom in an old school.

One hundred percent of my class qualify as Title 1 students. Most of these students get uniforms from the school. My classroom is divided into workstations (centers) where the students go everyday. Several of my students are already falling behind their classmates. I would love to be able to improve my math and especially science areas since these are the core areas where building a strong foundation is of vital importance. Science is the school-wide focus for our school this year so this is the primary area I want to improve. Thank you for your consideration.

My Project

I want to inspire my students with a love of learning that will carry them through their entire life. I have requested various science and math equipment such as ant and ladybug kits, x-rays, and science discovery kits, to give my students the chance to experience hands-on learning from across the spectrum in the sciences and mathematics. These materials will be used in both my science and math centers. I hope that by using the various science and math materials I have requested I will help my students create an interest in science and math that will carry them through the years so that they will always have a love of discovery and wonder.

I want to lead the way for my students to experience the wonder of discovering how the world works.

Please help me to nurture the next generation of scientists and engineers. Your help, in any way, will lead them towards this goal. Thank you for your consideration.

Ms. Whitley McNamara Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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
Human X-Rays on Film • Kaplan Early Learning Company $26.95 1 $26.95
HH225X - Can Do! Science Discovery Kits - Pre K-Gr. 1 - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning $99.50 1 $99.50
PP733CP - Hidden Treasure - What Goes Together? Games - Class License CD-ROMs • Lakeshore Learning $39.95 1 $39.95
Eco Friendly Balancing Monkeys • Kaplan Early Learning Company $22.95 1 $22.95
Lacing & Tracing Jumbo Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $13.95 1 $13.95
Easy Grip Tweezers (set of 12) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $11.95 1 $11.95
Bead Sequencing Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $24.95 1 $24.95
Nuts and Bolts (72 Pieces) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $29.95 1 $29.95
Magnetic Express • Kaplan Early Learning Company $29.95 1 $29.95
Animal X-Rays • Kaplan Early Learning Company $18.95 1 $18.95
Tabletop Easel • Kaplan Early Learning Company $83.95 1 $83.95
Small Computer Mouse - Black • Kaplan Early Learning Company $24.95 3 $74.85
See-Thru Habitat • Nasco $29.95 2 $59.90
Three Bear Family® Pattern Cards • Nasco $7.95 1 $7.95
Ants Amazing Bugs(tm) Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $25.60 1 $25.60
Ladybug Amazing Bugs(tm) Kit Teacher Packet • Carolina Biological Supply Company $11.87 1 $11.87
Guppy, Living, Pack of 24 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $22.32 2 $44.64
Kricket Keeper(tm) • Carolina Biological Supply Company $9.97 1 $9.97
Lamp Stand • Carolina Biological Supply Company $33.25 1 $33.25

Materials cost

$671.03

Vendor shipping charges

$19.31

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$730.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$128.90

Total project goal

$859.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$859.31

1 Donor

-$859.31

Donations toward project cost

-$730.41

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$128.90

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$0.00

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