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Ms. Calandra from Wyandanch, NY is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands on Makerspace!

Help me give my students a makerspace where they can create and participate in hands on activities.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Calandra's classroom raised $1,205

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 Students

My students are kindergarten through fifth graders who are full of energy. They visit the library once per week for a scheduled special. In addition, teachers send students to the library to complete a task or come for a full class activity. Some also come during recess for fun or to mentor younger students.

This year's library looks a little different as momentarily, library is coming to the classrooms.

Some students attend school in a hybrid model, attending school only 2 or 4 days per week and the other days virtually. In addition, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, some students attend school virtually 5 days per week. The students have adapted to the challenges thrown at them this year and are not only surviving but thriving in this very different environment.

My students come from very diverse backgrounds. They love reading diverse books, participating in maker space activities and STEM challenges and are very curious. There are over 1,400 students in our school!

I have a large population of English language learners. They are eager to learn and enjoy every minute of it. My students are both general and special education students. They are all amazing kids!

My Project

"Don't let anyone rob you of your imagination, your creativity, or your curiosity. It's your place in the world; it's your life," Mae Jemison.

If my students have the exposure to learn about women in history like Mae Jemison, then they will be encouraged to persevere and follow their dreams.

Giving them that exposure will truly make a world of a difference. My IF/THEN statement would be my students first having the exposure, then they will be able to persevere. By having hands on materials, my students will be able to solve mysteries, identify cause and effects, make experiments. Without these hands on resources, my students struggle with the ability to problem solve in the classroom. Covid-19 has taken away so many great things from us, I'd love to bring back our very own maker space.

With this maker space, we will first learn about astronauts like Mae Jemison, and others that inspire us like Jane Goodall who both use their academics, knowledge and hands on ability to solve problems.

I will share the videos of Sam Wynn and Sydney Hamilton from the If/Then Collection as well Curiosity Camp Activity Sheet: Pom Pom Launcher as we begin making!

It is my hopes that in learning about Mae Jemison, Jane Goodall and others, my students will gain knowledge on the field of space and science. They will gain leadership skills such as perseverance, bravery, strength and more.

Bringing STEAM materials back into the classroom, will truly help them gain creativity, imagine new concepts. The project that inspired me most was "Actually, It Is Rocket Science!"

Ms. Calandra Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Wyandanch, NY 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

999 students impacted 63donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC935X Maker Space Mobile Project Cart Fully Loaded • Lakeshore Learning Materials $979.00 1 $979.00

Materials cost

$979.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,023.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$180.65

Total project goal

$1,204.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,204.33

59 Donors

-$1,001.01

Donations toward project cost

-$878.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$122.25

Matching donations from our partners

-$170.50

Match offers toward project cost

-$144.92

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.58

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$32.83

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 $0.00

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