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Ms. LaBonté from Dorchester, MA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Exploring Our World

Help me give my students tried and true early childhood science and literacy experiences!

  • $528 goal

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My Project

My students are curious and enthusiastic five- and six- years old, ethnically and linguistically diverse. For many in my English class, this is their first school experience. They are enthusiastic learners and love activities they can touch, see, and talk about. They love hands-on exploration and learning!

In the past, generous donors have funded butterflies in the classroom kits and Scholastic Let's Find Out Magazines and I hope to keep the tradition going!

These two science activities have been very exciting and motivating as children see the life cycle of a butterfly emerging in the classroom. And having the opportunity to learn about the world around them via the Let's Find Out Magazine. I am hoping to fund these projects again (as well as to receive a Bluetooth speaker for when we are using the digital version of the Scholastic magazine and watching related non-fiction videos).

Ms. LaBonté John Winthrop Elementary School 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

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Dorchester, MA 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

25 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Let's Find Out?, Kindergarten (Print + Digital) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $5.99 20 $119.80
JBL - Flip 5 Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Black • Best Buy Education $72.25 1 $72.25
Painted Lady Butterfly 5-Larvae Culture Living • Carolina Biological Supply Company $16.88 4 $67.52
Painted Lady Butterfly Amazing Bugs Kit (with live caterpillars) • Carolina Biological Supply Company $32.13 1 $32.13

Materials cost

$291.70

Vendor shipping charges

 $121.93

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$448.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.06

Total project goal

$527.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $527.07

6 Donors

-$321.62

Donations toward project cost

-$280.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.74

Matching donations from our partners

-$196.62

Match offers toward project cost

-$167.13

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.49

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.83

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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