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Mrs. Rucker-Cooksey from Saint Louis, MO is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Enhancing Early Learning Through Hands-On Activities

Help me give my students these learning materials to strengthen their learning experience

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Rucker-Cooksey's classroom raised $793

This project is fully funded

My Project

As a first-year teacher in a public preschool classroom, I'm dedicated to providing my students with the best possible learning experiences despite limited resources. I'm seeking funding to create a dynamic and engaging learning environment through hands-on activities that promote key developmental skills.

Project Need:

Many of my students come from underprivileged backgrounds, and our school lacks the resources to provide adequate hands-on learning materials. By incorporating interactive puzzles, manipulatives, and sensory activities into our curriculum, I aim to foster holistic development in my young learners.

Project Description:

With your support, I plan to acquire learning puzzles and word puzzles to enhance problem-solving skills and language development. Counting cars and manipulative number locks will reinforce numeracy concepts, while activities like letter finding, dry-erase boards, crayon building, and word blocks will lay the foundation for literacy skills.

Additionally, items like tweezers color sorting and pom pom balls will help develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, setting the stage for future academic success.

About My Students:

My preschool students come from diverse backgrounds, and many face economic challenges at home. Despite these obstacles, they are eager to learn and deserve every opportunity to succeed. Your support will empower them to reach their full potential.

How You Can Help:

Your generous contribution will directly impact the education of my preschool students, providing them with essential learning materials that will enhance their cognitive, motor, and social-emotional development. Together, we can give these children the tools they need thrive in school and beyond.

Mrs. Rucker-Cooksey Stix Early Childhood Center Grades PreK-2

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

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Saint Louis, MO 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

20 students impacted 11donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kid-Tough Trucks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $96.99 1 $96.99
Kaplan Early Learning Four Seasons Puzzles - Set of 8 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $82.76 1 $82.76
Lakeshore Counting Cars • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
School Smart Frameless Dry Erase Boards, 9 x 12 Inches, Pack of 10, White • School Specialty $26.99 2 $53.98
Lakeshore Word Building Blocks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
School Specialty Childcraft Uppercase and Lowercase Letter Bead Set, 576 Pieces • School Specialty $46.49 1 $46.49
Lakeshore Letter Crayons Word Building Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 1 $32.99
Melissa And Doug Melissa & Doug See and Spell Puzzle Board - Wood - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $32.77 1 $32.77
Lakeshore Find the Letter Activity Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.99 1 $27.99
Lakeshore Tweezer Tongs Color Sorting Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.99 1 $27.99
Gears! Gears! Gears!r 100-Piece Deluxe Building Set • AKJ Education $26.27 1 $26.27
Childcraft Manipulative Number Locks, Set of 20 • School Specialty $26.02 1 $26.02
SOUJOY 24 Pack Puzzles for Toddlers, Wooden Preschool Learning Puzzles Toy for Kids Age 3-5, Montessori Baby Jigsaw Toys for Boys and Girls, Animal Vehicle Shape • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Lakeshore Word Building Puzzles - 3-Letter Words • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
HEHALI 1000pcs Multicolor Pom Pom Balls, Assorted Sizes & Colors Pompoms for Arts and Craft Making Decorations • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$603.20

Vendor shipping charges

 $31.48

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$673.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$118.89

Total project goal

$792.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $792.62

9 Donors

-$455.87

Donations toward project cost

-$392.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.38

Matching donations from our partners

-$330.87

Match offers toward project cost

-$281.24

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.63

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.88

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