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Mrs. Litvak from Pittsburgh, PA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Exploring STEM in Preschool

My students need engaging math and engineering materials to help them explore, design and build together in the classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Litvak's classroom raised $500

This project is fully funded

My Students

My classroom is a diverse inclusive classroom of low income students aged 3 to 5. For most of my students this is their first learning experience. All of our students receive free breakfast and lunch at school. We are located in the inner city of Pittsburgh and provide a free comprehensive program that is designed to nurture and support each child as we prepare them to transition to kindergarten.

My students are very interested in learning about letters, math social studies, engineering and science, and enjoy exploring with technology.

They are dreamers, thinkers and questioners and love to discover new things about the world around them. Despite the challenges they face they come to school each day ready to work and play with smiles and positive attitudes.

My Project

In our classroom the students are very active and curious preschoolers. We encourage hands on learning, exploration and active movement as they learn each day.

STEM skills will prepare my students for kindergarten by teaching them to explore, create, express themselves and solve problems as they learn.

The materials I am requesting for this project will help my students learn math and engineering skills in a fun and engaging way. While using these manipulatives the students will learn to play and work together to build structures. They will have the opportunity to let their imaginations run wild as they design and build, both independently and with other children.

Mrs. Litvak Chartiers Early Child Center Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PP640X - Fairy Tales Problem Solving STEM Kits - Set 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $149.00 1 $149.00
FF253 - Ramps & Balls Exploration Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
PP753 - House Building Engineering Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
PP565 - Create-A-Chain Reaction STEM Kit - Pre K-Gr. 2 - Starter Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
PP751 - Bridge Building Engineering Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99

Materials cost

$388.47

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$424.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.88

Total project goal

$499.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $499.18

1 Donor

-$249.59

Donations toward project cost

-$212.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.44

match offer

-$249.59

Match offer toward project cost

-$212.15

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.44

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 $0.00

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