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Mrs. Gilstrap from Woodbridge, VA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Exercising Your Mind Inside and Outside!

Help me give my students some magnetic tiles, stem activities, and other items to keep them engaged during indoor and outdoor recess!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Gilstrap's classroom raised $397

This project is fully funded

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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

Today in the classroom, so much of our time is spent on computers. It's important when it is recess time to let the kids do hands-on activities whether recess is inside or outside. My students love to play games, put together puzzles, and build things when we have recess indoors.

When we are fortunate enough to have recess outside, it would be nice for them to have balls, and outdoor games to play to give them exercise while they are having fun at the same time.

Kids need to be able to play, have fun and get a break from computers!

Mrs. Gilstrap Featherstone Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Woodbridge, VA 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

18 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
PicassoTiles 100 Piece Set 100pcs Magnet Building Tiles Clear Magnetic 3D Building Blocks Construction Playboards, Creativity Beyond Imagination, Inspirational, Recreational, Educational Conventional • Amazon Business $47.99 1 $47.99
ThinkFun Gravity Maze Marble Run Brain Game and STEM Toy for Boys and Girls Age 8 and Up – Toy of the Year Award Winner • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Umriox Zipper Bags, 16.9x12.4 in (12 Colors, 12 Packs), Project Bags for Cross Stitch, Mesh Zipper Pouch for School Office Supplies Travel Accessories and Board Games Storage • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Hasbro Gaming Sorry! Parker Brothers Family Board Game for 2 to 4 Players Ages 6 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
WILSON NCAA Killer Crossover Basketball - Orange/White - Size 6 - 28.5" • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
unanscre 31PCS 3 in 1 Carnival Outdoor Games Combo Set for Kids, Soft Plastic Cones Bean Bags Ring Toss Game, Gift for Birthday Party/Xmas • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Ravensburger Underwater Wonders 100 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Kids - 12972 - Every Piece is Unique, Pieces Fit Together Perfectly • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
EOOUT 24pcs Mesh Zipper Pouch Zipper Bags, Puzzle Bag for Organizing Storage, Letter Size, A4 Size, Zipper File Bags for School, Board Games and Office Supplies • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
LEGO Classic Creative Suitcase 10713 Building Kit (213 Pieces), Multicolor • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
BooTaa 29" Large Dart Board for Kids, Kids Dart Board with 12 Sticky Balls, Boys Toys, Indoor/ Sport Outdoor Fun Party Play Game Toys, Birthday Gifts for 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Year Old Boys Girls • Amazon Business $15.28 1 $15.28
Extreme Series Soccer Ball, Regulation Size 5 - Collegiate, Professional, and League Standard Kick Balls - All Weather, Soft Touch, Maximum Air Retention - For Adults, Teenagers, Orange • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Ravensburger Construction Vehicles 100 Piece Puzzles for Kids, Every Piece is Unique, Pieces Fit Together Perfectly • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Extreme Series Soccer Ball, Regulation Size 5 - Collegiate, Professional, and League Standard Kick Balls - All Weather, Soft Touch, Maximum Air Retention - For Adults, Teenagers, Yellow • Amazon Business $13.13 1 $13.13
Connect 4 Strategy Board Game for Ages 6 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
MasterPieces Puzzles for Kids, 100 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Toddler and Family Fun - Yellowstone National Park Family Owned American Company • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Buffalo Games - Pokemon - Fan Favorites - 100 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$302.27

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$336.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.44

Total project goal

$396.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$396.24

5 Donors

-$321.50

Donations toward project cost

-$273.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.22

Matching donations from our partners

-$74.74

Match offers toward project cost

-$63.53

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.21

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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$0.00

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