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

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Creative and Important Ways to Build Relationships With My Students

Help me give my students a fun and creative way to build rapport with them while giving them a safe space to talk about emotions and problems.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Alcaraz's classroom raised $196

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

These materials will help me build a space that is fun and inviting to create meaningful and important relationships with my kids. When we meet, it may be their first time, or it may be their tenth. Either way, kids gravitate towards doing fun and creative things while talking about tough topics, especially when it's been a hard day at home or school. I hope to use these materials such as board games, sensory toys, etc. to help give kids multiple options when entering my office for the first, or tenth, time.

In addition, when meeting in groups, these materials help alleviate some feelings of unfamiliarity with others.

As we grow and learn more about each other during the weeks, we use these materials as rewards, or an opportunity to strengthen our group. In the end, we have a small celebration of our hard work with some good snacks. These snacks will help me give our students a special way to end a group together.

Ms. Alcaraz Lemelson K-8 STEM Academy Grades 3-5

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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

300 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cheez-It Classic Cheese Snack Mix, 0.75 oz., 12 Bags/Pack (KEE11719) • Quill.com $19.59 1 $19.59
Black Forest Juicy Burst Berry Mix Fruit Snacks, 32 oz., 40 Packs/Box (FER02067) • Quill.com $17.59 1 $17.59
Hedbanz 2023 Edition Cards Picture Guessing Board Game- Family Games , Games for Family Game Night, Kids Games , Card Games for Families & Kids Ages 6 and up • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
3D Pin Art Sensory Toy Rainbow Needles Fidget Palm Board Extra Large(6 x 8 Inches) Arouse Sense of Imagination Innovative Boundless Creativity • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Hasbro Gaming Jenga Classic Game with Genuine Hardwood Blocks, Stacking Tower Game for 1 or More Players, Kids Easter Basket Stuffers, Ages 6+ • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
Cra-Z-Art Retro MagnaDoodle - 50 Years of Creative Fun – Classic Magnetic Drawing Board Toy, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $14.97 1 $14.97
Hasbro Gaming Candy Land Kingdom Of Sweet Adventures Board Game, Easter Basket Stuffers or Gifts for Kids, Ages 3+ (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Cheez-It Classic Cheese Snack Mix 0.75 oz. 12 Bags/Pack (KEE11719) • Staples $10.50 1 $10.50
Squishy Sensory Toys for Kids - Fidget Toy Sensory Tube Filled with Colorful Goo, Glitter, Calming Toys for Kids with Autism, ADHD - Goodie Bag Stuffers, Fidgets for Classroom, Easter Basket Stuffers • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$134.56

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$166.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.40

Total project goal

$195.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $195.98

2 Donors

-$168.83

Donations toward project cost

-$166.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$2.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$27.15

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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