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Ms. Bloom from Chicago, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands-On Steam Activities!

Help me give my students hands-on STEAM activities for active enrichment and engagement!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Bloom's classroom raised $515

This project is fully funded

My Project

I often notice my students are their coolest, calmest, most collected, and not to mention most engaged, when they are deep into a STEAM project or art activity.

Help me provide my students with more opportunities to learn and grow with hands-on STEAM activities that assist with motor skills, social-emotional learning, and a growing love for art!

It is imperative that we push students to engage with their inner artist, engineer, scientist, etc., that go beyond curriculum, allowing them to form individualized passions. Not to mention, hands-on multiplication and addition pop-its to make math more engaging!

Let's give students hands-on activities to keep them engaged, happy, calm, and learning!

Ms. Bloom Laura Ward Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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

15 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
PETBSNVB Multiplication Pop it, Number Pop it, Addition Pop it, Letters and Numbers Pop it, Learn with Pop Fidget Toy, Best Educational for Teaching, Best Toy for Play (Big Size Multiplication 12x12) • Amazon Business $11.61 12 $139.32
FIXSMITH Painting Canvas Panels - 12x16 Inch Canvas Board Super Value 12 Pack,100% Cotton,Primed Canvas Panel,Acid Free,Artist Canvas Boards for Professionals,Hobby Painters,Students & Kids. • Amazon Business $25.46 3 $76.38
PicassoTiles 600pc Construction Toy Straw Building Set Children STEM Learning Interlocking Building Toys Creative Straw Connecting Builder Kits Early Education Kit for Kids Boys & Girls Ages 3+ PTS600 • Amazon Business $29.99 2 $59.98
Hapinest Botany Science Experiments and Plant Discovery Kit for Kids Boys and Girls Ages 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Years and Up • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks, Washable, 7g, 60 Count • Amazon Business $15.79 2 $31.58
KODATEK 80 Pieces Crafts for Kids Ages 4-8, Kids Arts and Crafts Painting Kit, Paint Your Own Figurines, Kids Activities DIY Toys, Ceramics Plaster Painting Set, Gifts for Kids Crafts Ages 4-8 • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Acrylic Paint Strips For Kids&Adults,Bulk Set of 12 Washable Filled Paint Sets in 8 Colors,With 12 Paintbrushes,Painting Art Supplies Craft Paint Pots,Perfect for Home Birthday Classroom Party Favors (8 Color,Brown Purple) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Unicorn Coloring Book: Jumbo Coloring Book for Kids, Fun for Girls & Boys (8.5 x 11 | 130 Pages | Coloring Books for Kids Ages 4-8 | Unicorns Gifts for Girls) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Coloring Books For Boys Cool Cars And Vehicles: For Boys Aged 6-12 • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Coloring Books For Kids Cool Coloring: For Girls & Boys Aged 6-12 • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$401.20

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$437.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.16

Total project goal

$514.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $514.38

1 Donor

-$171.46

Donations toward project cost

-$145.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.72

match offer

-$342.92

Match offer toward project cost

-$291.48

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.44

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