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Ms. Castillo from Donna, TX is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands-On Learning Adventures: Engaging Manipulatives for Pre-K Success!

Help me give my students engaging manipulatives, including a sequencing burger set, community worker play figures, and Montessori-style felt educational toys, to enhance their creativity, teamwork, and critical thinking in a fun, interactive environment.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Castillo's classroom raised $164

This project is fully funded

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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

I absolutely love my students’ curiosity and enthusiasm for learning! Each child is energetic and imaginative, bringing unique perspectives to our classroom.

The resources I’m requesting will significantly enhance their educational experience.

The sequencing burger set will help develop critical thinking and fine motor skills as they learn to assemble the burger in the correct order. The community worker play figures will introduce various professions, fostering social awareness and empathy through imaginative role-play, allowing them to understand the importance of teamwork and community.

Additionally, the Montessori-style felt educational toys will provide hands-on experiences that cater to different learning styles, enabling my students to explore numbers, shapes, and colors in a fun and interactive way.

My goal for this project is to create a rich, engaging learning environment that promotes creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving. What makes my students special is their diverse backgrounds and vibrant personalities, and I want to ensure they have the tools to express themselves and learn together. With your support, we can make this vision a reality!

Ms. Castillo Eloy Salazar 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.

Donna, TX 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

25 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Community Block Play People • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Play-Doh Bulk Pack of 48 Cans, 6 Sets of 8 Modeling Compound Colors, 3oz, Back to School Gifts & Prizes for Students & Classroom, Preschool Toys for Kids, Ages 2+ (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $25.93 1 $25.93
Lakeshore Create-A-Burger Sequencing Stacker • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Montessori Learning Toddler Felt Educational Toy Finger Number Learning Counting Math Felt Board Preschool Manipulatives Travel Game Addition Subtraction 3+ Year Old Gift Activity Kindergarten, Blue • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$103.90

Vendor shipping charges

$3.50

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$138.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.52

Total project goal

$163.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$163.48

1 Donor

-$163.48

Donations toward project cost

-$138.96

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.52

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$0.00

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