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Ms. McCaskill from Dallas, NC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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First Graders Need Space

Help me give my students magnetic building blocks and seat sacks so that they can have storage at their desks for their personal materials.

  • 4 donors
  • $163 still needed

expires Mar 31

  • 4 donors
  • $163 still needed
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My Project

I hope you are doing well. I am reaching out to request your support for a small project that will make a big difference in our first-grade classroom: magnetic building blocks and seat sacks for each of our students.

Seat sacks are fabric organizers that hang over the back of a student’s chair, giving them a dedicated space to keep their books, journals, and supplies organized and easily accessible.

For first graders—who are just learning responsibility, organization, and independence—these simple tools can transform their daily learning experience.

Seat sacks reduce classroom clutter and create a calmer, more focused learning environment. They help students transition between activities more quickly and confidently.

They give each child personal space for their materials, which is especially important in a busy classroom.

They help students build early organization habits that support long-term academic success.

We are requesting 24 seat sacks. Any contribution—large or small—will directly support our students and will be used exclusively to purchase these seat sacks.

Your generosity would make a meaningful difference in our classroom, helping our young learners stay organized, engaged, and excited about school each day. We would be delighted to recognize your support and share photos or updates showing the impact on our students.

Thank you for considering this request and for supporting early-childhood education.

Ms. McCaskill Carr 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.

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

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Maitys 24 Pcs Chair Pockets for Classrooms 17 x 20 Inches Student Chair Bag Chairback with Name Tag for Keeping Student Book School Table Organized • Amazon Business $73.99 1 $73.99
LATI 130 pcs Magnetic Tiles, Magnet Building Blocks for Kids STEM Construction Set Clear Imagination Inspirational Educational Toddler Boys Girls Kids Toys for 3 4 5 6 7 8 Years with 2 Cars • Amazon Business $46.99 1 $46.99
64PCS Magnetic Blocks, Magnetic Building Blocks for Kids Ages 3 4 5 6 Year Old, Magnet Cubes, Autism Montessori Toys, Preschool STEM Educational Sensory Magnet Toys Gifts for Kids 3-5 4-8 • Amazon Business $28.49 1 $28.49

Materials cost

$149.47

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$11.66

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$193.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$34.12

Total project goal

$227.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$227.49

2 Donors

-$50.00

Donations toward project cost

-$42.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

match offer

-$15.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$12.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$2.25

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$162.48

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