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Ms. Melendez from Ossining, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Imagination Station!

Help me give my students a dramatic play center that will provide my students with opportunities to learn about the world around them, develop language skills, and build friendships through collaborative play.

  • $687 goal

This project expired on April 12, 2025.

This project expired on April 12, 2025.

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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 Project

My Pre-K classroom is filled with curious, energetic young learners who love to explore the world through imagination. Dramatic play allows them to build social skills, problem-solving abilities, and creativity while pretending to be chefs, doctors, shopkeepers, and more. However, our dramatic play area is lacking some major components.

With your support, I hope to provide my students with new and diverse dramatic play materials, including play kitchen sets, costumes, pretend food, and tools.

These resources will create opportunities for my students to learn about the world around them, develop language skills, and build friendships through collaborative play.

Your donation will spark endless hours of fun and learning while helping these little ones grow into confident, imaginative thinkers. Thank you for considering my project and for supporting the power of play in early childhood education!

Ms. Melendez Park Early Childhood Center 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.

Ossining, NY View local requests

More than a third 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

18 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kaplan Early Learning Soft and Loveable 20" Realistic Doll Clothes with Booties - Set of 3 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $52.16 1 $52.16
Melissa & Doug Fill & Fold Taco Tortilla Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $44.96 1 $44.96
Learning Resources Pretend & Play Work Belt & Tool Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $42.26 1 $42.26
JC Toys 20" Lovable Soft Body Multiethnic Baby Doll with Outfit - Hispanic • Kaplan Early Learning Company $40.46 1 $40.46
JC Toys 20" Lovable Soft Body Multiethnic Baby Doll with Outfit - African American • Kaplan Early Learning Company $40.46 1 $40.46
Plan Toys Tableware Set - 12 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $40.46 1 $40.46
JC Toys 20" Lovable Soft Body Multiethnic Baby Doll with Outfit - Asian • Kaplan Early Learning Company $40.46 1 $40.46
JC Toys 20" Lovable Soft Body Multiethnic Baby Doll with Outfit - Caucasian • Kaplan Early Learning Company $40.46 1 $40.46
Kaplan Early Learning Friends Around the World Wooden Figures Set - 20-Piece Multicultural Diverse People Playset for Dramatic Play, Block Play, and Storytelling, Toddlers, Ages 2+ • Kaplan Early Learning Company $35.96 1 $35.96
Melissa & Doug Five Major Food Groups • Kaplan Early Learning Company $33.26 1 $33.26
Plan Toys Pretend Cooking Pans and Utensils Set - 6 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $31.46 1 $31.46
Toysmith Doll Care Accessories • Kaplan Early Learning Company $26.96 1 $26.96
Kaplan Early Learning Community Workers Block Play People Set: 8 Soft Plastic Figures for Dramatic Play & Career Exploration • Kaplan Early Learning Company $22.46 1 $22.46
Pizza Party Playset • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 1 $21.99
10 Pcs Kids Dress Up Vest Children Role Play Vest Career Costume for Dramatic Pretend Play Party Supplies, 17 x 13.8 Inches(Cool Style) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Learning Resources Pretend & Play Money - 150 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $13.46 1 $13.46

Materials cost

$544.22

Vendor shipping charges

$1.10

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$583.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$102.97

Total project goal

$686.45

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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