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Ms. Castañeda from Reading, PA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creativity Is A MUST in a Classroom

Help me give my students The ability to learn how to create and engage in creating an amazing creation with the tools necessary to build.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Castañeda's classroom raised $322

This project is fully funded

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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

My students have taken such an interest in STEM! Without donors like you, I wouldn't be able to foster their love for engineering! So, please help me to create and teach my students how to become the best engineers of the future. You will provide my students with all the tools necessary to support their building, creativity, and their critical thinking skills to become problem solvers. My students and I with be thankful for all your support and will upload pictures of the students building with these stem creations. Thank you for the hearts and love for creating.

Ms. Castañeda Amanda E Stout 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

30 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
KNEX K'NEX Imagine Creation Zone Building Set, 417 Pieces - Elementary-Middle School - Kids • School Specialty $35.77 2 $71.54
Straw Constructor Toys STEM Building Toys 1200Pcs Toys Aged for 3 4 5 6 7 8+ Interlocking Plastic Toys Engineering Toys Thin Tube Blocks Toy Educational Toy Kit for Classroom Kids Toys Gift Set… • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
K’NEX Education – Intro to Structures: Bridges Set – 207 Pieces – For Grades 3-5 Construction Education Toy • Amazon Business $39.19 1 $39.19
TOMYOU 400 Pieces Building Blocks Kids STEM Toys Educational Building Toys Discs Sets Interlocking Solid Plastic for Preschool Kids Boys and Girls Aged 3+, Safe Material Creativity • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
K’NEX – 35 Model Building Set – 480 Pieces – For Ages 7+ Construction Education Toy (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $26.29 1 $26.29
VIAHART Brain Flakes 500 Piece Set, Ages 3+, Interlocking Plastic Disc Toy for Creative Building, Educational STEM Learning, Construction Block Play for Kids, Teens, Adults, Boys, and Girls • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$232.99

Vendor shipping charges

 $7.15

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$273.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.29

Total project goal

$321.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $321.92

1 Donor

-$321.92

Donations toward project cost

-$273.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.29

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