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Ms. Jen from Reno, NV is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Exploring Life's Interests

Help me give my students what they need to explore their interests through books and hands on learning materials.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Jen's classroom raised $945

This project is fully funded

My Students

We call our classroom the Excelsior class. All of our classrooms have Nevada mountain range names. Our classroom has a lot of pride in the materials we have and use every day. Students choose work in a variety of topics while exploring their interests and sharing their knowledge and passion with their peers.

My Project

Students will use the materials to explore diverse and peace education. The books will allow for meaningful conversations and bring a sense of welcome to students of color.

They will have the materials to take their research further with hands-on projects that will allow them to provide a visual aspect to their presentations in subjects across botany, zoology, history, geography, math, and language expanding their knowledge as well as that of their peers.

Art and music provide another opportunity to express language and math concepts in a format that appeal to students in 1st through 3d grades.

Ms. Jen High Desert Montessori School Silverada Campus 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.

Reno, NV 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

29 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
West Coast Paracord Coiling Cord – 1/4 Inch Thickness (180 Feet) • Amazon Business $33.94 2 $67.88
Dancing Bear Fossil Collection Set, 20 Real Premium Specimens: Trilobite, Ammonite, Fish Fossil, Shark Tooth, Petrified Wood, Dinosaur Bone, Fossil Book, Time Scale, ID Cards, STEM Science Kit • Amazon Business $49.95 1 $49.95
Hygloss Products Colorful Blank Books – Books for Journaling, Sketching, Writing & More – Great for Arts & Crafts - 10 Assorted Bright, Fun Colors - 5.5 x 8.5 Inches - 50 Pack • Amazon Business $46.96 1 $46.96
Martin Smith UK-222-A Soprano Ukulele, Natural • Amazon Business $22.93 2 $45.86
Bookbinding Kits, VENCINK Bookbinding Supplies Hand Book Binding Starter Tools Kit with Genuine Bone Folder Creaser, Paper Awl, Large-eye Needles, Waxed Thread, Binding Ribbon, Glue Brush, Steel Ruler • Amazon Business $21.99 2 $43.98
New model wooden calligraphy pen set, which Includes the pen nib as well as four different ink colors. Suitable for use by all ages, and experience from beginner to professional. • Amazon Business $21.98 2 $43.96
Vision Scientific VAV261 Cervical Spine with Nerves & Arteries | Life-Size, Articulated | 7 Cervical Vertebrae, Intervertebral Discs | Occipital Bone, Spinal Cord | Instruction Manual • Amazon Business $31.49 1 $31.49
ARTEZA Pottery & Polymer Clay Tools, 42-Piece Sculpting Set, Steel Tip Tools with Wooden Handles, for Pottery Modeling, Smoothing, Carving & Ceramics • Amazon Business $28.89 1 $28.89
Speedball Water-Soluble Block Printing Ink Starter Set, 6 Bold Colors with Satiny Finish, 1.25-Ounce Tubes • Amazon Business $28.49 1 $28.49
Calligraphy And Hand Lettering For Beginners: Traditional Caligraphy Kits For Beginners, An Introduction To The Art Of Creative Lettering, Awesome ... Handwriting Practice Student Practice Book • Amazon Business $6.99 4 $27.96
SGHUO 12 Pcs 4" x 6" Pink Rubber Carving Blocks Linoleum Block Stamp Making Kit for Printmaking, Stamp Soft Rubber Crafts, Soft and Easy to Carve • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
50 Acrylic Yarn Skeins, 2 Crochet Hooks, 2 Plastic Needles, 4 Stitch Markers, 7 E-Books-Ideal Knitting and Crochet Project Set-Complete Starter Crafts Kit - by Mira Handcrafts • Amazon Business $22.97 1 $22.97
Melissa & Doug Innovation Academy Planetary Orbiter Wooden Build-and-Play Light-Up Model of Sun, Earth, Moon • Amazon Business $21.49 1 $21.49
25 Pieces Life Cycle Figures of Frog Butterfly Mosquito Spider Ant Bee Figurines Toy Kit Simulation Animal Growth Cycle Models for Boys Girls Educational School Project Toys Party Favor, 6 Animals • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Hiawatha and the Peacemaker • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Clay Lab for Kids: 52 Projects to Make, Model, and Mold with Air-Dry, Polymer, and Homemade Clay (Lab for Kids, 12) • Amazon Business $18.59 1 $18.59
Bowwow Powwow (ALA Notable Children's Books. Younger Readers (Awards)) • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
The Art and Craft of Handmade Books (Dover Craft Books) • Amazon Business $16.70 1 $16.70
What's Inside A Flower?: And Other Questions About Science & Nature • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
We Are Water Protectors • Amazon Business $14.38 1 $14.38
Life Cycles: Everything from Start to Finish • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story • Amazon Business $12.68 1 $12.68
Eyes That Kiss in the Corners • Amazon Business $11.33 1 $11.33
All Are Welcome • Amazon Business $9.58 1 $9.58
Jingle Dancer • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Jar Melo Marbling Paint Paper;Paper Refill for Marbling,Marbling Paint Kit Perfect Mate, Water Art Paint Paper ,30 Sheets Creative Painting Paper • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Modeling Clay Animals: Easy-to-Follow Projects in Simple Steps • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95
Modeling Clay Animals: Easy-to-Follow Projects in Simple Steps • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95

Materials cost

$707.07

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$55.50

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$803.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$141.74

Total project goal

$944.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$944.92

1 Donor

-$944.92

Donations toward project cost

-$803.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$141.74

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$0.00

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