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Mrs. Alkire from Indianapolis, IN is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Favorite Replacements

Help me give my students favorite books and recess toys that need to be replaced.

  • $172 goal

This project expired on April 3, 2024.

This project expired on April 3, 2024.

My Project

Our two favorite class books have been used so much over the years that they are tattered and torn. We would love to continue our units about community helpers and Halloween, and with these book additions, we will be able to do that.

We LOVE our inside recess toys!

We love them so much and because we have used them so much over the years, we have lost pieces. broken pieces, and some are just worn out. My students would love if we could replace their favorite toys.

With our long, cold winters and rainy springs, we have a lot of indoor recess and would appreciate replacing a few toys.

Mrs. Alkire James Russell Lowell Elementary School 51 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

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Indianapolis, IN 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

26 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
BIRANCO. Flower Garden Building Set - Grow up! Fun Stacking Toys for Toddlers and Kids Age 3-6 Year Olds, Educational Activity for Preschool, Cool STEM Gardening Gifts for Girls (138 PCS) • Amazon Business $30.41 1 $30.41
Magnetic Tiles Kids Toys STEM Magnet Toys for Toddler Magnetic Blocks Building Toys Preschool Learning Sensory Montessori Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys and Girls, Safe Creativity Toddler Kids Toys • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Juboury 1054Pcs Building Toy Building Blocks Bars Different Shape Educational Construction Engineering Set 3D Puzzle, Interlocking Creative Connecting Kit, Great STEM Toy for Both Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $20.98 1 $20.98
EZDeco Magazine Holder Foldable Magazine Rack Floor PU Leather File Holder Newspaper Book Storage Basket Document File Folder Organizer for Office Home • Amazon Business $18.31 1 $18.31
Go Away, Big Green Monster! • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
Construction Site: Spring Delight: An Easter Lift-the-Flap Book (Goodnight, Goodnight, Construc) • Amazon Business $8.86 1 $8.86

Materials cost

$114.34

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$146.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.78

Total project goal

$171.84

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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