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Mrs. Heikes from Port Charlotte, FL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Heikes's classroom raised $577

Hands On Learning

Help me give my students math and STEM materials to be creative and grow through hands-on learning.

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Mrs. Heikes Myakka River Elementary School
Port Charlotte, FL Grades PreK-2

My Project

I have a wonderful group of students, but we are lacking materials needed to deeply embed learning through hands-on learning.

I want to add materials they can use to count, construct and create.

My students need to explore the environment and work on social skills through partner play and small group work. The floor puzzles, building materials and counting items will allow my students to create and work independently in their small groups. The sweet little cushions will have my students wanting to sit and read or work with materials with much more comfort than the bare floor.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

18 students impacted 8 donors
Mrs. Heikes Myakka River Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Port Charlotte, FL 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

18 students impacted 8donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box 10698 - Building Toy Set with Idea Booklet & Storage Box for Classroom or Home, Interactive Building Blocks for Kids, Ages 4+ • Kaplan Early Learning Company $71.96 1 $71.96
Fumete 16 Pcs 16 Inch Round Floor Cushions for Kids and Toddlers, Flexible Seating Classroom Furniture Floor Pillow for Home, Daycare, Preschool, Yoga and Meditation (Plain) • Amazon Business $67.99 1 $67.99
Learning Resources Friendly Farm Animal Counters, Set of 72 - Rubber - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $46.94 1 $46.94
Build & Learn Geometric Shapes Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Wooden Logs Toys Farm Playset- Logs Building Set Farm House Wooden Construction Toys 207 Pieces for 3 4 5 6 Year olds • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
Meland Marble Run - 132Pcs Marble Maze Game Building Toy for Kid, Marble Track Race Set & STEM Learning Toys for Boy Girl Age 3 4 5 6 7 8 9+ (102 Translucent Marbulous Pcs & 30 Glass Marbles) • Amazon Business $35.81 1 $35.81
Huaker 88 Piece Magnetic Balls and Rods Set,Magnetic Building Toys Colorful DIY STEM Building Blocks Sticks for Ages 3+ Year Old Children Boy Girl Educational Construction Toy • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Stem Kids Building Toys for Ages 6-8 Boys Girls, 125 PCS Building Blocks Games for Boys 3-5, Educational Learning Toys for 3 4 5 6 7 8 Year Old, with Large Storage Box, Ideal Christmas Birthday Gifts • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Petit Collage Floor Puzzle Outer Space 24 Pieces | Large Puzzle for Kids | Completed Outer Space Puzzle Measures 18” x 24” | Makes a Great Gift Idea for Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $17.79 1 $17.79
Petit Collage Floor Puzzle Construction Site 24 Pieces | Large Puzzle for Kids | Completed Puzzle 18" x 24" | Great Gift for Kids 3+ • Amazon Business $17.79 1 $17.79
Melissa And Doug Melissa & Doug Yellowstone National Park Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle, 24 Pieces - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $15.14 1 $15.14
Upbounders by Little Likes Kids: Joyful Carousel 24 Piece Puzzle • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $15.00 1 $15.00
Cllayees 16 Pcs Wooden Stacking Blocks Rocks Building Toys, Colored Solid Wood Stones Pre-School Educational Games Creative Toys for Kids Toddlers • Amazon Business $14.24 1 $14.24
Childcraft Small Bear Counters, 3/4 Inches, Assorted Colors, Set of 100 - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $8.79 1 $8.79
LEARNING ADVANTAGE Polyhedra Dice - 12 Sides - Set of 12 - Hands-on Math Manipulative - Teach Numeracy - Math Games for Kids • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$446.40

Vendor shipping charges

 $7.09

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$490.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.50

Total project goal

$576.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $576.69

7 Donors

-$497.28

Donations toward project cost

-$426.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.84

match offer

-$75.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$63.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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