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Ms. Makovec from San Francisco, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cultivating Joy During a Difficult Year

Help me give my students Magna-Tiles, crafting hole punches, and LEGO wheels to help create a joyful classroom environment.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Makovec's classroom raised $275

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are fun, compassionate, and curious young children.

Every day is fresh, new, and exciting!

Our school is one of the most diverse in the district and is located in a tight-knit community in the heart of San Francisco. Many of my students' cousins, parents, and even grandparents have attended our school!

The community bond shows through as students giggle, play, and learn together throughout the day.

My Project

This has been the hardest year I have ever experienced as a teacher. My students are bright and joyful, but they are also recovering from the trauma of living during a worldwide pandemic.

My number one goal this year is to provide a joyful classroom environment.

These tools will help create an even more joyful Choice Time.

Students will add these Magna-Tiles to the small set we already have so that they can collaborate and build larger, more intricate structures. Students will use the crafting hole punches to punch shapes out of their drawings and cards. The LEGO wheels will make our LEGO center even more engaging for the large number of students in my class who love cars.

Ms. Makovec Sheridan 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

15 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Magna-Tiles 100-Piece Clear Colors Set, The Original Magnetic Building Tiles For Creative Open-Ended Play, Educational Toys For Children Ages 3 Years + • Amazon Business $119.99 1 $119.99
GA355 - Easy-Punch Design Shapes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
LEGO City - Wheel, Tire and Axle-Set Grey - 72 Pieces. Delivery as Illustrated in Blister-Pack • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99

Materials cost

$183.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $16.83

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$233.56

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.22

Total project goal

$274.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $274.78

1 Donor

-$137.39

Donations toward project cost

-$116.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.61

match offer

-$137.39

Match offer toward project cost

-$116.78

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.61

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 $0.00

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