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Mrs. Chao from Long Beach, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Full S.T.E.A.M Ahead!

Help me give my students S.T.E.A.M materials to help fuel their passion for learning.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Chao's classroom raised $721

This project is fully funded

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

My first-grade students are bursting with energy, curiosity, and a love for learning! Every day is an adventure in our classroom, and we’re eager to keep that excitement alive with new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) materials. We’re dreaming of adding more hands-on building kits to dive into creativity, a violin to inspire our young music lovers, and science kits that will make engineering and math come alive in fun, meaningful ways.

STEAM tools and kits turn lessons into thrilling discoveries, and with your help, we can keep that spark going strong.

Your support means the world to us. Thank you for helping to fuel our students’ passion for learning and for believing in the power of public education.

Mrs. Chao Olivia Nieto Herrera Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bellafina Prelude Series Violin Outfit 4/4 Size • Music & Arts $149.99 1 $149.99
Learning Resources Gears! Gears! Gears! Mega Builds, STEM Building Set, Gears Toys for Kids, 235 Piece, Ages 4+, STEM Toys • Amazon Business $72.00 1 $72.00
Magnetic Tiles,125 Piece Pipe Magnetic Blocks for Toddlers, 3D Clear Magnets Toys, STEM Toy Children Magnetic Tiles Building Set for Kids Boys Girls Age 3 4 5 6 Year Old 3 • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
148PCS Magnetic Tiles Pipe Magnetic Blocks Magnets Toys for Kids Toddler Toys, Compatible with Major Brands Magnet Toys, Magnetic Building Set Magnet Tiles Building Block for Age 8-12 Girl Boy Toys • Amazon Business $48.99 1 $48.99
Friends Water Park Cafe Toy Building Set for Kids, 1140 Pieces Coffee Shop Summer Swimming Pool Building Blocks Sets with Storage Box, Friends Sets House Christmas Birthday Gift for Girls Age 6-12 • Amazon Business $48.99 1 $48.99
LEGO Botanicals Tiny Plants - Artificial, Fake Indoor Plant Building Set for Home, Kitchen, Desk Decoration, Adults Ages 18+ - Gift for Valentines Day for Her and Him - 10329 • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Learning Resources Engineering & Design Castle Building Set Assorted Colors 123 Pieces/Set (LER2876) • Staples $31.34 1 $31.34
Jofarstep Magnetic Balls and Rods Set, Magnet Building Set, Magnetic Balls and Sticks - Featuring Safe, Extra-Strong, Montessori Toys STEM Stacking Toys for Boys & Girls 3+ (42 PCS) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Melissa & Doug Safari Social Jumbo Jigsaw Floor Puzzle (24 pcs, 2 x 3 feet) - FSC Certified • Amazon Business $16.94 1 $16.94
LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Deep Sea Creatures, Transforms from Shark and Crab to Squid to Angler Fish, Sea Animal Toys, Gifts for 7 Plus Year Old Girls and Boys, 31088 • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
LEGO - Sunflowers Building Toy Set 40524 • Best Buy Education $12.74 1 $12.74
Melissa & Doug World Map Jumbo Jigsaw Floor Puzzle (33 pcs, 2 x 3 feet) • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
LEGO - Classic Creative Food Friends Building Toy 11039 • Best Buy Education $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$526.73

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $48.20

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$612.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$108.15

Total project goal

$720.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $720.98

1 Donor

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Donations toward project cost

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Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

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 $720.98

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