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Ms. Long from Norfolk, VA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Diverse Baby Dolls

Help me give my students diverse baby dolls, clothes, pretend food, and other doll accessories.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Long's classroom raised $303

This project is fully funded

My Project

Dolls with a variety of ethnicities, skin tones, and abilities are the perfect learning tool!

Young children need toys that resemble themselves.

Younger children with speech-language impairments develop language through play. What better material than dolls that resemble themselves? Toys allow children to learn to express themselves and to problem solve while playing naturally. Using toys that look like our students and their family members promote self-awareness and confidence. It also allows children to experience toys that represent varying cultures and ideas. This opens doors to naturally talk about differences and teaches acceptance. I will be able to develop lessons to address their IEP goals such as taking turns, answering questions, requesting, and commenting

Ms. Long Coleman Place Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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

70 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Click N' Play Magic Disappearing Baby Bottle Toy Set, Play Baby Bottles with Disappearing Milk & Juice, Baby Doll Accessories Toys for Kids & Toddlers, Great Gift for Little Girls Ages 2-4 • Amazon Business $8.49 4 $33.96
Creative Minds Basket of Babies Plush Dolls, Sensory Multi-Cultural Plush Dress Up Doll Playset, Diversity and Social Emotional Toys, Doll Toys for Infants, Set of 6, Multicolor, All Ages • Amazon Business $32.38 1 $32.38
Melissa & Doug Mine to Love Mealtime Play Set for Dolls with Bottle, Pretend Baby Food Jars, Snack Pouch, More (24 pcs) • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Melissa & Doug Mine to Love Toy Time Play Set • Amazon Business $23.49 1 $23.49
Young Buds 10 Sets for 10-11-12 Inch Baby Doll Clothes Dress Newborn Baby Doll Accessories Gown Costumes Outfits with Schoolbag Kitchen Toy Xmas Gift-wrap • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Melissa & Doug Mine to Love Bedtime Play Set • Amazon Business $18.69 1 $18.69
11 inch Soft Body Doll in Gift Box - Award Winner & Toy 11" Baby Doll (Hispanic) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
The New York Doll Collection 11 inch Soft Body Doll in Gift Box - Award Winner & Toy 11" Baby Doll (Yellow African American) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
The New York Doll Collection 11 inch Soft Body Doll in Gift Box - Award Winner & Toy 11" Baby Doll (African American) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
11 inch Soft Body Doll in Gift Box - 11" Baby Doll (Boy) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
The New York Doll Collection "11 inch Soft Body Doll in Gift Box - 11"" Baby Doll (Caucasian) • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98

Materials cost

$223.44

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$256.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.32

Total project goal

$302.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $302.11

1 Donor

-$151.06

Donations toward project cost

-$128.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.66

match offer

-$151.05

Match offer toward project cost

-$128.39

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.66

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