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Mr. Valdez from Toppenish WA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Exploring Nature

Help me give my students new and exciting materials to learn about nature.

  • 3 donors
  • $391 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! 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

The items I am requesting is to help my student better understand nature. We work on learning about gardening and the importance of it. The toys on the list will help students explore their curiosity and stimulate their learning by having hands on materials. My goal is for students to understand the importance of gardening and how fun it can be as well.

We will also learn about flowers and different things that can grow in the garden.

My students love learning, and with these materials, they’ll enjoy learning about nature even more.

Mr. Valdez
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Jexine 6 Pcs Preschool Printed Graduation Stole Preschool Stole Kindergarten Graduation Gifts Unisex Stole Sash for Kids • Amazon Business $13.99 4 $55.96
Ctosree 12 Roll 630 ft Colorful Classroom Borders for Bulletin Board Bulk Scalloped Boho Bulletin Board Borders Trim Back to School Chalkboard Office Decoration (Advance Gray) • Amazon Business $42.79 1 $42.79
INNOCHEER Kids Gardening Tools, Garden Tool Set for Kids with Gardening Guide Book, Watering Can, Gloves, Shovel, Rake, Trowel, Kids Smock and Hat, All in One Gardening Tote (Multicolored) • Amazon Business $27.00 1 $27.00
SpringFlower Gifts Toys for Girls 3 4 5 6 7 Years Old, Flower Garden Building Kit with Storage case,Educational STEM Toy and Preschool Garden Play Set for Toddlers, 148pcs • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
KASEMI Pipe Cleaners,1000 pcs and 20 Assorted Colors 12 inch Chenille Stems for DIY Art Creative Crafts Decorations • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
FAVOSTA Succulent Plush Set Cute Toy, Plant Plush Potted Plant Stuffed, Soft Fluffy Succulents Cute Pillow, Plush Toy for Kids Girls (Blue Succulent 3PCS) • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Nature Bound Light-Up Terrarium Kit with LED Light for Kids - Includes Puppy Animal Theme - STEM Science Kit for Boys & Girls - Plant Gardening Gifts for Children (Green) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Lakeshore Tissue Paper Squares • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
25 Slightly Assorted Flower Seed Packets - Includes 10+ Varieties - May Include: Forget Me Nots, Pinks, Marigolds, Zinnia, Wildflower, Poppy, Snapdragon and More - Made in the USA • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
The Bad Seed (The Food Group) • Amazon Business $12.46 1 $12.46
60 Pcs Colorful Wood Push Pin Clips Thumb Tacks,Multicolored Wooden Clips Durable Wooden Crafts Pins for Bulletin Cork Board, Craft Projects, Paper Clips,School and Offices • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
A Seed Is Sleepy: (Nature Books for Kids, Environmental Science for Kids) (Sylvia Long) • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19

Materials cost

$273.33

Vendor shipping charges

$0.85

Sales tax

$23.92

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$332.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.62

Total project goal

$390.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$390.82

2 Donors

-$195.41

Donations toward project cost

-$166.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.31

match offer

-$195.41

Match offer toward project cost

-$166.10

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.31

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$0.00

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