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Ms. Lede from Baton Rouge, LA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Full STEM Ahead!

My students need STEM items to go in our new STEM center!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Lede's classroom raised $505

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My Students

African American, Hispanic, Asian, Middle Eastern, Caucasian... The wonderful melting pot of my Kindergarten class. My students are energetic, funny, inquisitive, and strong. They are so excited!

Our school includes low-income students, with 100% of them receiving free lunch.

They come from homes with wonderful parental involvement but minimal resources.

My students are very eager to learn new things. I want to be able to afford them different opportunities to learn many new things by using different materials and different avenues.

My Project

Our school became a STEM Magnet Elementary Program based in Creative Sciences and Arts this school year! I am excited to bring this new program to my kindergartners! I am designating an area in my classroom for all things STEM! In these area, I would like to have squishy circuits, a construction toolkit, and other items related to the STEM program.

The classroom must be a place to explore and engineer.These child friendly tools and screws will help students to learn the basics in taking things apart and putting them together in multiple ways.When working on their projects, students can create things with their own hands using planning, problem solving, and evaluating outcomes.

The more children practice these skills, the more secure they will feel when applying them during other STEM experiences!

Project tagged as

Baton Rouge, LA
Grades PreK-2
Engineering & Technology
Traditional School
Books
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Lede Villa Del Rey Creative Sciences & Arts Magnet 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 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

24 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Makedo Cardboard Construction Toolset, Includes 360 Reusable Tools. Perfect for Whole-Classroom STEM Learning for Kids Age 4+ • Amazon Business $150.00 1 $150.00

Squishy Circuits Deluxe Kit • Amazon Business $75.00 1 $75.00

Creative LEGO Brick Set • LEGO Education $62.95 1 $62.95

LARGE 800 Piece Straws Builders Construction Building Toy - Giant Pack with Special Connectors by Playlearn • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99

CANARY Cardboard Scissors, Blue (PS-6500H) • Amazon Business $16.80 1 $16.80

The Cardboard Box Book: Make Robots, Princess Castles, Cities, and More! • Amazon Business $8.53 1 $8.53

Materials cost			$348.27
Vendor shipping charges			$15.00
Sales tax			$30.47
3rd party payment processing fee			$5.22
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$428.96
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$75.70
Total project goal			$504.66
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$504.66
4 Donors			-$239.98
Donations toward project cost			-$214.48
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$25.50
match offer			-$252.33
Match offer toward project cost			-$214.48
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$37.85
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$12.35
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

Full STEM Ahead!

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