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Ms. Ervin from Columbia, SC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Full STEAM Ahead: Our 1st Maker’s Space

My students need LEGOS and LEGO building plates for a lego wall in the media center’s maker space.

This project expired on December 19, 2018.

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Ms. Ervin South Kilbourne Elementary School
Columbia, SC Grades 3-5

My Students

Our library is the hub of the school and students visit the library for technology assistance, project based learning, to check out books, and to read.

The school is located in a high poverty area with 100% of the students on free lunch.

Approximately 300 students are currently enrolled in the school in PreK through fifth grade classes. The ethnic distribution is 97% African American and 3% Hispanic. These students come to school daily with the belief that they can become anything their heart's desire and with the right tools they can.

My Project

I am requesting Creative LEGO Brick Set and Large DUPLO Building Plates to help me build a Lego wall in our makerspace for our students. Having a makerspace is important because it will help our students see themselves as creators. Many students don’t have the hands on opportunities they need to explore and develop an interest in science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Creating a fully equipped makerspace is an excellent for students to be exposed to the idea that they can be scientist, mathematicians, artist, engineers, and computer scientists. By donating to this project you will help the students of South Kilbourne Elementary School see that they are creators and increase their academic success.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

325 students impacted 9 donors
Ms. Ervin South Kilbourne Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

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

325 students impacted 9donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Creative LEGO Brick Set • LEGO Education $62.95 1 $62.95
Large DUPLO Building Plates • LEGO Education $41.95 1 $41.95

Materials cost

$104.90

Vendor shipping charges

 $15.00

Sales tax

 $7.40

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$158.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.04

Total project goal

$186.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $186.91

8 Donors

-$165.73

Donations toward project cost

-$146.12

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.61

match offer

-$15.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$12.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$2.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.18

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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