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Mrs. Schlein from Baltimore, MD is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Escape from the Library

Help me give my students resources and materials such as escape room activities for the library.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Schlein's classroom raised $515

This project is fully funded

My Project

This school year I started using escape room activities in the library and the students loved them. I would love to use more props next year for our escape room activities and add some additional ones to the mix.

My students love coming to the library to find the book that is just right for them but now I want to engage them even more with creating escape room challenges each month.

These escape room activities will help students become more creative thinkers, solve logic puzzles and be able to work collaboratively with one another!

Mrs. Schlein Montebello Elementary Middle School 44 Grades 6-8

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.

Baltimore, MD 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

400 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT • TPT $100.00 1 $100.00
Winrayk 75Pcs Detective Party Favors Birthday Supplies Invisible Ink Pen Top Secret Notebook Secret Agent Name Tag Magnifying Glass Ink Pad Envelope Kid Detective Game Spy Toy Escape Room Party Favors • Amazon Business $25.99 3 $77.97
Unique Valentines Gift Cryptex Da Vinci Code Mini Cryptex Lock Puzzle Boxes with Hidden Compartments Heavy Real Metal Novelty Birthday Gifts Big Enough for Notes,Paper Money,Rings,Jewelry (Bronze) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
BearHoHo Escape Room Game Password Clue Cards Props Magic Transparent Acrylic Cards for Real Life Puzzle Game Pile Four Cards Up to Get Clues Run Away from Player Adventure Secret Room • Amazon Business $25.70 1 $25.70
Smiley Face Cipher Wheel - Escape Room Prop for All Ages - Create Secret Messages and Clues • Amazon Business $22.75 1 $22.75
Brynnberg - Pirate Treasure Chest Storage Box - Dominique 9.4x7.9x5.9 - Durable Wooden Treasure Chest with Lock - Unique Handmade Decorative Wood Storage Box - Vintage Wood Chest Box - The Best Gift • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Nautical Cove Treasure Chest Wooden Box with Antique Iron Lock and Skeleton Key - Storage and Decor (X-Small 5 x 3 x 2) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Escape Room Squad Vintage Keys Matching Party Group T-Shirt • Amazon Business $17.98 1 $17.98
Mobile Phone Jail Cell Phones Prison Lock Up Safe Smartphone Stand Holders Classroom Home Table Office Storage Gadget -Family Time, Party Fun Novelty Gift Idea • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
SEPOX® Ultimate Diversion Safe Book Box, Lock Box with Key - Large Sized Blue Dictionary - Ideal for Safeguarding Money, Jewelry, and Valuables - Perfect for Dorms & Homes • Amazon Business $12.23 1 $12.23
500Pcs Detective Paper Stickers,Top Secret Birthday Baby Shower Party Favors Supplies Decorations Spy Escape Room Game Party Decoration Sticker Labels • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
24 PCS Escape Room Hanging Swirl Decorations Escape Room Ceiling Streamers Hanging Decorations Escape Room Party Decorations for Escape Room Birthday Party Supplies • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
QIXINSTAR Bottle Lock Secret in Bottle Cap Little Prop for Escape From Mysterious Room Find Password To Open The Wine • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Mealivos Fake Can Safes Diversion Secret Stash Safes • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$378.54

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$22.71

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$436.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.11

Total project goal

$514.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$514.04

3 Donors

-$275.90

Donations toward project cost

-$236.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.48

Matching donations from our partners

-$235.89

Match offers toward project cost

-$200.51

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.38

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.24

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$0.00

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