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Mrs. Keeley from Reno, NV is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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I Am a Scientist

Help me give my students an opportunity to become scientists as they play, explore, learn and grow.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Keeley's classroom raised $527

This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach at a Developmental Pre-K program at Title I school. Our developmental program consists of 20 children ages 3-5 with developmental delays such as cognitive, social-emotional, fine motor, and communication disorders. Play influences growth in all of these critical areas. Allowing children to play encourages students to gain these essential skills.

It’s through play that children make sense of things, from their own physical bodies to the rest of the world around them.

My Project

Help my students become scientists as they explore dinosaur bones, use microscopes, learn how gears work and conduct science experiments. I believe all students can learn and become who they want to be.

Play in the early childhood setting is a highly effective way to teach students with disabilities essential pre-academic skills.

You have the opportunity to help create life-long learners and you would be helping us achieve our school improvement plan! My students probably won't realize the magnitude of your generous gift, but I can assure you their parents do.

Mrs. Keeley Desert Heights 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.

Reno, NV 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

20 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
AA898 - Roll Race Activity Ramp • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
BT183 - Best-Buy Tub of Animals • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
RE111 - Dino-Dig Excavation Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 2 $59.98
LC3540X - Prepared Slides - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
JJ247 - Scoop-A-Bug Sorting Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
DS484 - Speedy Snow - 1-Pound Bucket • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 2 $39.98
DD109 - Refill Pack for Young Scientist Chemistry Lab • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
FA706 - My First Microscope • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 1 $21.99
BA109 - See-Inside Bucket Balance • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$381.89

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$29.98

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$447.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.99

Total project goal

$526.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$526.59

2 Donors

-$514.09

Donations toward project cost

-$436.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$77.11

match offer

-$12.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$10.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.88

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$0.00

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