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Mrs. McHan from Houston, TX is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Going on a Bear Hunt! Youngest Explorers!

Help me give my students pretend camping gear and plush forest animals to extend their understanding of habitats during dramatic play.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. McHan's classroom raised $201

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 students need materials for the dramatic play area in the classroom to extend their understanding of animal habitats. Dramatic play in the classroom is essential for young learners. Students benefit from imaginary play because it allows them to express their emotions and feelings.

The forest camping gear and forest animals will allow for an authentic experience and understanding of habitats during play all while building literacy and math concepts.

My students will learn to better cooperate with each other as a result of the dramatic play area. The dramatic play area will enrich the lives of my students for many years to come. Play is the real work of childhood.

Mrs. McHan Farias Early Childhood Center 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.

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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

23 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Safari Costume Kids Explorer Kit with Safari Vest Safari Hat Bug Catcher Kit Backyard Outdoor Adventure Set for Boys and Girls 3- 8 Years Old • Amazon Business $29.99 2 $59.98
Douglas Delila Fawn Deer Plush Stuffed Animal • Amazon Business $18.76 1 $18.76
Wild Republic Opossum Plush, Stuffed Animal, Plush Toy, Gifts for Kids, Cuddlekins 12 Inches • Amazon Business $16.75 1 $16.75
Wild Republic Skunk Plush, Stuffed Animal, Plush Toy, Gifts for Kids, Cuddlekins 12 Inches • Amazon Business $14.71 1 $14.71
Wild Republic Raccoon Plush, Stuffed Animal, Plush Toy, Gifts for Kids, Cuddlekins 12 Inches • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Douglas Percy Porcupine Plush Stuffed Animal • Amazon Business $13.95 1 $13.95

Materials cost

$138.14

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$170.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.04

Total project goal

$200.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$200.25

3 Donors

-$95.27

Donations toward project cost

-$89.23

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.04

match offer

-$95.27

Match offer toward project cost

-$80.98

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.29

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.71

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$0.00

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