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Ms. Valencia from Los Angeles, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Getting Creative with LEGO’s

Help me give my students with Autism, the opportunity to get creative with LEGO’s.

  • $526 goal

This project expired on September 14, 2025.

This project expired on September 14, 2025.

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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

Building and creating with LEGO’s isn’t just play, it’s a powerful educational tool. Engaging with LEGO’s can help my teenage students with Autism improve their cognitive abilities by challenging them to think critically and solve problems. As they build and create they are following directions while envisioning structures which will foster concentration and enhance their ability to focus.

Working on LEGO projects in a small group setting encourages collaboration and communication among students, which in turn supports their development of social skills.

Your support will allow us to create a stimulating and supportive learning environment for our students, giving them a fun way to thrive.

Ms. Valencia George Washington Carver Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Los Angeles, CA View local requests

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

12 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LEGO Classic Creative Vehicles - 11036 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $63.86 1 $63.86
LEGO - Disney and Pixar ?Up? House • Best Buy Education $59.99 1 $59.99
LEGO Classic Creative Party Box Bricks Set 11029, Family Games to Play Together, Includes 12 Mini-Build Toys: Teddy Bear, Clown, Unicorn, Fun for All Ages 5 Plus • Amazon Business $49.48 1 $49.48
LEGO Botanicals Tiny Plants - Gift for Mother's Day - Artificial, Fake Indoor Plant Building Set for Home, Kitchen, Desk Decoration, Adults Ages 18+ - 10329 • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
LEGO - Classic Creative Dinosaurs Building Toy 11041 • Best Buy Education $29.99 1 $29.99
KLUTZ Lego Race Cars STEM Activity Kit • Amazon Business $25.77 1 $25.77
LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box 10696 Building Toy Set - Featuring Storage, Includes Train, Car, and a Tiger Figure, and Playset for Kids, Boys, and Girls Ages 4-99 • Amazon Business $24.88 1 $24.88
Klutz Lego Gear Bots Science/STEM Activity Kit for 8-12 years • Amazon Business $20.15 1 $20.15
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 Minecraft The Swamp Adventure 21240, Building Game Construction Toy with Alex and Zombie Figures in Biome, Birthday Gift Idea for Kids Ages 8+ • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
LEGO Minifigures Series 23 71034 Limited-Edition Building Toy Set; Imaginative Gift for Kids, Boys and Girls Ages 5+ (1 of 12 to Collect) • Amazon Business $12.93 1 $12.93
LEGO - City Pizza vs. Fire Truck Race Car Pack Building Toy 60458 • Best Buy Education $9.99 1 $9.99
LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Magical Unicorn Toy, Transforms from Unicorn to Seahorse to Peacock, Rainbow Animal Figures, Unicorn Gift for Grandchildren, Girls and Boys, Buildable Toys, 31140 • Amazon Business $9.29 1 $9.29

Materials cost

$376.30

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$34.43

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$446.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.77

Total project goal

$525.14

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