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Ms. Cooper from Atlanta, GA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Inner-City Innovators: Tinker Materials for Our Makerspace

Help me give my students the tools they need to innovate and create in our newly established Makerspace!

  • $771 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

In our inner-city school, we aspire to equip our extraordinary minority students with the tools needed for boundless creativity in our new makerspace. The requested tinker materials will catalyze transformative learning experiences, enabling hands-on exploration of circuits, robotics, and crafts. Our goal is to foster a culture of innovation and discovery, preparing students for future success in STEM fields. What makes our students special is their resilience and unique perspectives, and this project aims to celebrate and nurture these qualities by providing resources that empower them to explore, experiment, and shape their own futures.

Ms. Cooper Boyd Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Atlanta, GA View local requests

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
Carolina STEM Challenge: Keep It Hot Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $80.06 1 $80.06
28 Pcs Magnetic Bingo Wand for Kids Educational Learning 8 Inch Rainbow Magnet Wand with Magnet Bar Magnet Sticks Science Experiment Tools for Preschool Learning Toys Classroom Bingo Games, 7 Colors • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
Stem Microscope Slide Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $36.00 1 $36.00
Huaker Kids Building STEM Toys,125 Pcs Educational Construction Engineering Building Blocks Kit for Ages 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Year Old Boys and Girls,Best Gift for Kids Creative Games & Fun Activity • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Teacher Created Resources STEM Starter Kit Balloon Cars - Wood - Elementary-Middle School - Kids • School Specialty $29.99 1 $29.99
Teacher Created Resources STEM Starter Kit Zip-Line Racers - Wood - Elementary-Middle School - Kids • School Specialty $29.99 1 $29.99
Straw Constructor Toys STEM Building Toys 800Pcs Toys for 3+ Year Interlocking Plastic Toys Engineering Toys Thin Tube Blocks Toy Educational Toy Kit for Indoor&Outdoor Kids Toys Boys and Girls Gift • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Teacher Created Resources STEM Starter Kit: Egg Drop - Wood - Elementary-Middle School - Kids • School Specialty $29.99 1 $29.99
Thames & Kosmos Orbiting Solar System STEM Experiment Kit • Blick Art Materials $29.45 1 $29.45
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
Magnetic Tiles Kids Toys STEM Magnet Toys for Toddler Magnetic Blocks Building Toys Preschool Learning Sensory Montessori Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys and Girls, Safe Creativity Toddler Kids Toys • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Teni & Tayo - Build Your Own 3D Hologram Projector - STEM Kit Project • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
Carson Dellosa STEM Challenges Card Set - Grades 2-5 - Kids • School Specialty $19.49 1 $19.49
FUBAODA Kids 600pcs Set Building Blocks Construction Toy - Learning Playset STEM Educational Kit Child Branin Development Preschool Kindergarten Toy • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Kaplan Early Learning 52 STEM Family Engagement Ideas - 5" x 5" Activity Cards • Kaplan Early Learning Company $17.06 1 $17.06
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
Learning Resources MathLink Cubes STEM Activities 100 Cubes/Set (LER4285) • Staples $16.02 1 $16.02
Carson Dellosa Seasonal Stem Challenges Learning Cards Kit, 30 Stem Projects, Science Kits for Kids Ages 8-12, Science Project-Based Learning Activity Set for Homeschool or Classroom, Grades 2-5 • Amazon Business $15.49 1 $15.49
Carson Dellosa Stem Challenges Learning Cards Kit, 30 Science Projects, Stem Kits for Kids Ages 8-12, Science Experiments, Hands-On Activities for Homeschool or Classroom, Grades 2-5 • Amazon Business $15.19 1 $15.19
Creativity Street Chenille Stems, 1/4 x 6 Inches, Assorted Colors, Set of 1000 • School Specialty $14.99 1 $14.99
Carson Dellosa Stem Challenge, Jr. Learning Card Kit, 30 Hands-On Activities for Preschool Learning, Kindergarten Science, 1st Grade Science Experiments, Science Kits for Kids 4-6, • Amazon Business $9.97 1 $9.97

Materials cost

$551.62

Vendor shipping charges

$27.39

Sales tax

$38.06

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$655.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$115.65

Total project goal

$770.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$770.99

3 Donors

-$535.50

Donations toward project cost

-$455.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$80.32

match offer

-$235.48

Match offer toward project cost

-$200.16

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.32

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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$0.00

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