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Ms. Shelley from Georgetown, SC is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Excelling With Puzzles

Help me give my students wooden puzzles, a puzzle rack, and a shelf to house them in.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Shelley's classroom raised $358

This project is fully funded

My Students

This upcoming year I will be returning to the Kindergarten classroom! My students will come to me from various economic backgrounds, but they will all have the same desire to learn.

I will be teaching about 20 students that will come into my classroom excited, a little nervous, and eager to learn.

My Project

With moving into a new classroom, I need to build a puzzle center for my students. Through this center I intend on providing a space for students to utilize their thinking skills.

Being able to solve puzzles is an integral part of a child's development.

Simple jigsaw puzzles can help children develop finger strength and perseverance. Puzzles can also help improve memory skills, improve visual and spatial skills, as well as improve problem-solving skills.

I plan to have our puzzle center available to my students daily as a way to enhance their thinking skills.

Ms. Shelley Kensington Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Georgetown, SC 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 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
ECR4Kids Birch 5-Section School Classroom Storage Cabinet with Casters, Commercial or Personal Storage, Kids’ Storage Organizer Shelf, Friendly Design, Certified and Safe, 30” High, Natural • Amazon Business $198.19 1 $198.19
TOP BRIGHT 48 Piece Puzzles for Kids Ages 4-8 - Construction Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles for Toddlers 4 Year Old • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Melissa & Doug Puzzle Storage Rack - Wire Rack Holds 12 Puzzles • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Melissa & Doug Dinosaurs Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle With Storage Tray (24 pcs) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Melissa & Doug Under the Sea Jigsaw Puzzle 24 pc • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Melissa and Doug On the Farm Jigsaw (12 pc) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$252.14

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$17.78

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$303.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.59

Total project goal

$357.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$357.29

5 Donors

-$178.63

Donations toward project cost

-$151.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.79

match offer

-$178.66

Match offer toward project cost

-$151.86

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.80

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$0.00

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