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Ms. Bennardo from Pittsburgh, PA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Independent Learners

Help me give my students educational games, building and STEM kits, and math and literacy resources they need so they can work independently.

  • $412 goal

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My Project

I have a classroom of 24 energetic learners, that are learning to work independently and with others. They love building and using math manipulatives.

The materials will provide extra practice on the skills we are learning.

The educational games, building and STEM kits, and math and literacy resources will help students gain independence and strengthen their skills while having fun working in academic centers. By having multiple sets, I can differentiate skills per student's need. Students also will be able to work with a partner to help build social skills through talking and working together. All students will enjoy these activities.

Ms. Bennardo Pittsburgh Langley K-8 School Grades PreK-2

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

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Pittsburgh, PA 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

26 students impacted 8donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Skillmatics Educational Game : I Can Write | Reusable Activity Mats with 2 Dry Erase Markers | Gifts & Preschool Learning for Ages 3-6 • Amazon Business $24.97 3 $74.91
Learning Resources Dive into Shapes! A "Sea" and Build Geometry Set, Geometry for Kids, Develops Shape Recognition. Back to School Games, , 129 Pieces, Ages 6+ • Amazon Business $19.78 2 $39.56
Learning Resources Letter Construction, Homeschool, School Activity Set, Play School, 60 Pieces, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $37.56 1 $37.56
JUANYUE 500 PCS Building Toy Building Blocks Bars Different Shape Educational Construction Engineering Set 3D Puzzle, Interlocking Creative Connecting Kit, Building Construction Toys A Great STEM Toy • Amazon Business $17.99 2 $35.98
Learning Resources Pattern Block Math Activity Set, Math Games for Kids, Educational Games, Preschool Math, Montessori, 144 Pieces, Age 5+ • Amazon Business $15.49 2 $30.98
Learning Resources Skill Builders! Kindergarten Reading Activity Set - 122 Pieces, Ages 5+ Kindergarten Learning Essential Materials, Reading Activities for Kids, Kindergarten Homeschool Supplies • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
Learning Resources Number Construction - 55 Pieces, Ages 3+ Number Set for Kids, Math Games for Kids. Kindergartner Learning Materials • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Straw Constructor Toys STEM Building Toys 600Pcs Straw Toy Interlocking Plastic Toys Engineering Toys Thin Tube Blocks Toy Educational Toy Kit for Indoor&Outdoor Kids Toy for Boys and Girls Gift • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Torlam Magnetic Ten-Frame Set - Math Manipulative for Elementary - 5 Ten Frames & 55 Magnetic Math Counters for Kids, Math Games for Kindergarten (Upgraded Version for Hand-held & 2 Black Pens) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99

Materials cost

$314.94

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$349.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.70

Total project goal

$411.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $411.36

6 Donors

-$205.68

Donations toward project cost

-$174.83

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.85

match offer

-$205.68

Match offer toward project cost

-$174.83

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.85

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