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Mrs. Teroba from Indianapolis, IN is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Exciting Learning

Help me give my students brain stimulation during cold days for inside recess.

  • $739 goal

This project expired on March 28, 2024.

This project expired on March 28, 2024.

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

As a first-year teacher embarks on the noble journey of shaping young minds in a rural area, the need for essential learning supplies becomes paramount. In these early stages of their career, the teacher is faced with the challenge of providing an engaging and enriching educational experience despite limited resources. Your support can make a significant impact by contributing to the acquisition of learning materials, such as textbooks, stationery, a clock kit, and other educational tools, that will fuel the students' curiosity and foster a love for learning.

Moreover, the winter season brings unique challenges, especially in regions with harsh weather conditions.

Indoor recess becomes a crucial part of the daily routine, and the lack of appropriate toys can hinder the students' ability to stay active and engaged during this time. Your generous donations will enable the teacher to create a vibrant indoor recess environment, complete with magnetic blocks, dramatic play accessories, and other stimulating toys and activities, ensuring that the students not only stay physically active but also continue to develop social and cognitive skills in a fun and enjoyable manner.

By supporting this first-year teacher, you are not only investing in the education of a specific group of students but also contributing to the foundation of a lifelong love for learning. Your generosity will play a pivotal role in creating a positive and exciting educational environment, empowering the teacher to inspire, motivate, and shape the future of these young learners in the heart of a rural community.

Mrs. Teroba Pla - Francis Scott Key Elementary School 103 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.

Indianapolis, IN View local requests

More than half of 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

Never Before Funded 30 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Learning Resources Classroom Clock Kit, Learning to Tell Time Manipulative, Yellow, 25 Pieces (LER2102) • Quill.com $92.99 1 $92.99
Really Good Stuff Ezread Color-Coded Magnetic Letter Kit with Storage Bin – Magnetic Letters Make Spelling, Phonics, and The Alphabet Fun, Hands-On, and Interactive – 240 Letter Magnets • Amazon Business $61.66 1 $61.66
100PCS Magnetic Tiles STEM Building Toys Set with 2 Cars, Sensory Stacking Magnetic Blocks for Toddlers & Kids, Ideal for Preschool Montessori Toys Christmas Birthday Gifts for Boys & Girls Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Childcraft Manipulative Alphabet Learning Locks, Set of 52 • School Specialty $49.72 1 $49.72
Joyn Toys Snap Together - 360 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $34.16 1 $34.16
Lakeshore Create & Design Drill Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
290PCS Building Toys, 3D STEM Learning Toys with Electric Creative Mosaic Drill Toys Set Building Blocks, DIY Educational Construction Engineering Screwdriver Tool Set Gift for Kids Boys Girls Aged 3+ • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
JoyCat Ice Cream Counting and Color Sorting Set for Toddlers and Kids- 65 Pieces, Montessori Stacking Fine Motor Skills Toys, Math Manipulatives Learning Toys with Storage Tub • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
75 PCS Magnetic Number Bonds Set - Magnetic Numbers for Whiteboard, Number Bonds Games, Magnetic Number Line, Math Aids Accessories Supplies for Classroom, Magnetic Math Manipulatives - Simply Magic • Amazon Business $25.97 1 $25.97
American Plastic Toys Little Kids (2-Pack, Red), Stackable, Lightweight, & Portable, Reading, Gaming, TV, Outdoor & Indoor, 50lb Max Scoop Rocker • Amazon Business $25.00 1 $25.00
Childcraft Manipulative Number Locks, Set of 20 • School Specialty $24.97 1 $24.97
30 Pcs Pretend Play Food Toys Set for Kids Kitchen, McDonalds Burgers Sandwich Playset Fake Food Toys Double Suit Pretend Food Preschool Kitchen Sets Plastic Food Toys for Restaurant Play Girls Boys • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Play Kitchen Accessories, 29PCS Kids Kitchen Playset with Stainless Steel Cookware Pots and Pans Set, Pretend Food Cooking Toys with Cutting Foods, Apron, Chef Hat for Toddlers Boys Girls • Amazon Business $21.59 1 $21.59
Juboury 1054Pcs Building Toy Building Blocks Bars Different Shape Educational Construction Engineering Set 3D Puzzle, Interlocking Creative Connecting Kit, Great STEM Toy for Both Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $20.98 1 $20.98
JITEBTI 87 Pcs Play Food for Kids Kitchen - Pretend Food, Cutting Fruits, and Cognitive Cards,Educational Gift for Girls Boys • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
RAINBOW TOYFROG Chain Link Math Manipulatives - 240 C-Clip Chain Links & 20 Ice Cream Cards for Counting & Linking Math Games - Learning Resources for Kindergarten Sensory Bin • Amazon Business $13.19 1 $13.19
Elitoky 15 PCS Pretend Play Food Set - Play Food for Kids Kitchen - Pretend Cutting Play Desserts Cake Ice Cream and Donuts Food Toys - Birthday Gifts Set Toy for Boys, Girls, Kids, Toddler • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Elitoky Pretend Play Fast Food Set, Play Food for Kids Kitchen - Play Kitchen Accessories - Toy Foods with Play Burger and Hot Dog Plastic Food for Pretend Play, Kids Toddler Childrens Birthday Gifts • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
26 Packs Number Line Dry Erase Boards Cards, Double Sided Writable and Erasable Board-0-10 on One Side & 0-20 on Other Side Math White Board for Kids, Students, Classroom and Home (12” x 4”) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$581.14

Vendor shipping charges

$7.47

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$627.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$110.71

Total project goal

$738.04

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