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Mrs. Kastigar from West Terre Haute, IN is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fun Times in Kindergarten

Help me give my students bracelets, a blow up, erasers, bouncy balls, black lights, pens, tape, and streamers to help welcome them to kindergarten!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Kastigar's classroom raised $437

This project is fully funded

My Project

I am excited to request lots of fun items to help welcome my newest students to kindergarten! I want them to feel welcome and loved from there very first day. The cute blow up would welcome not just my students but all the students back to school on that first day. Then having all the supplies, they need like erasers, crayons, etc., along with their very own Welcome to Kindergarten bracelet will help them feel at home. Then I also added in some items to have a special Glow Day with blacklights, disco balls, neon tape, invisible pens, streamers, etc. to help us get our year started off with a fun day! It is my hopes we could have several of these days throughout the year.

These fun Welcome to Kindergarten items, will help me welcome my young students and help them realize learning can be fun!

Anytime we can do something special to peek our student's interest and keep them engaged is a win-win situation. All these materials will do just that!

Mrs. Kastigar Fayette Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

West Terre Haute, IN View local requests

More than half of 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

22 students impacted 9donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
200W LED Black Lights for Glow Party - Waygor IP65 Waterproof UV Blacklight Floodlight 395nm Black Light Spotlight Purple Black light Flood Light Fluorescent UV Light Lamp for Halloween Decor (4 Pack) • Amazon Business $89.99 1 $89.99
Shappy 9ft Kindergarten Preschool Graduation Inflatables Arch Welcome Back to School Outdoor Decoration with LED Lights for 2025 First Day of School Party Lawn Yard Decor(Rainbow with School Bus) • Amazon Business $82.99 1 $82.99
24PCS Welcome to Kindergarten Party Rubber Bracelets, 100 Days of School/First Day of School/Welcome Back to School Party Supplies Decorations Gifts Prize Goodie Bag Favors Silicone Wristbands • Amazon Business $12.99 4 $51.96
SCStyle Invisible Ink Pen 28Pcs with UV Light Magic Marker for Secret Messages, Writing Information for Birthdays, Easter, Halloween, Christmas Gifts for Students • Amazon Business $23.74 1 $23.74
Peryiter 12 Pack Assorted Neon Color Plastic Tablecloth Disposable Rectangle Tropical Colored Table Cover Neon Party Supplies Birthday Wedding Picnic Home Decoration(54 x 72 Inch,Bright Color) • Amazon Business $22.30 1 $22.30
Bedwina Jumbo Super Bouncy Balls - (Pack of 12) 2.35 Inch Balls for Kids in Bright Assorted Multi Colors for Birthday Party Favors and Carnival Prizes in Bulk • Amazon Business $17.79 1 $17.79
Paper Mate Pink Pearl Erasers, Medium, 24 Count • Amazon Business $7.75 2 $15.50
UV Black Lights for Glow Party, 6W Disco Ball Remote Control DJ Stage Lights 7 Lighting Modes Sound Activated Strobe Light for Xmas Party Pub Wedding Club Show,2 Pack • Amazon Business $15.48 1 $15.48
120feet UV Round Dot Paper Neon Garland Streamers Decorations for Glow Party UV Reactive Black Light Favors Glow in The Dark Supplies for Wedding Birthday Garlands • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
KIWIHUB Neon Fluorescent Gaffer Tape, 6-Color UV Blacklight Reactive Glow in The Dark Tape for Glow Parties, Theater Stages, Dance Floors (0.6" x16.5ft per Roll) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$335.73

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$370.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.43

Total project goal

$436.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $436.20

6 Donors

-$200.54

Donations toward project cost

-$199.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.50

Matching donations from our partners

-$202.04

Match offers toward project cost

-$171.73

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.31

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$33.62

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 $0.00

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