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Mrs. Salmon-Calvosa from Bellport, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Salmon-Calvosa's classroom raised $198

Hands-On Minds-On STEM

Help me give my students hands-on STEM materials that spark curiosity, encourage problem-solving, and inspire a love of learning through exploration and creativity.

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Mrs. Salmon-Calvosa Frank P Long Intermediate School
Bellport, NY Grades 3-5

My Project

Our fifth-grade students are eager to explore, create, and discover through hands-on STEM learning experiences. As a low-economic school community, many of our students do not always have access to the materials and technology that help bring science, technology, engineering, and math to life. With your support, we can provide engaging STEM resources that encourage critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving skills that students will carry with them far beyond the classroom.

These games and blocks will allow our students to become engineers, inventors, and scientists as they participate in meaningful, interactive learning opportunities.

From building and experimenting to designing and discovering, STEM activities help students gain confidence while making learning exciting and memorable. Your donation will help open doors to opportunities our students truly deserve and inspire the next generation of innovators and leaders.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

21 students impacted 3 donors
Mrs. Salmon-Calvosa Frank P Long Intermediate School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Bellport, NY View local requests

More than half of 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

21 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gears! Gears! Gears! 150-Piece Super Building Set - Game/Toy • AKJ Education $43.06 1 $43.06
Suspend - STEM/STEAM Learning Game • Teachers' School Supply $24.99 1 $24.99
Kids Building Blocks STEM Toys, 120 PCS Plastic Gear Interlocking Sets That Bends - Safe Material - Toddler Educational Toy for Girls and Boys Aged 3+ • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Coodoo Upgraded Magnetic Blocks Tough Tiles STEM Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys and Girls Learning by Playing Games for Toddlers Kids, Compatible with Major Brands Building Blocks - Starter Set • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Asmodee Spot It! Animals (2024 Refresh) - Eco-Sleeve Edition, 5-in-1 Visual Perception Game for Quick Reflexes and Family Fun, Ages 4+, 2-8 Players, 15 Minute Playtime • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Spot It! Squishmallows | Fun Card Game for Kids and Adults | Featuring Mila The Elephant or Cailey The Pink Crab and More | Licensed Squishmallows Game • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$133.01

Vendor shipping charges

 $2.75

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$167.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.60

Total project goal

$197.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $197.36

2 Donors

-$87.63

Donations toward project cost

-$83.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

match offer

-$98.68

Match offer toward project cost

-$83.88

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.80

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$11.05

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 $0.00

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