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Mrs. Carpenter from Streator, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Carpenter's classroom raised $331

Indoor Recess Fun and Learning

Help me give my students some great indoor recess activities for these cold and snowy Illinois winters!

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Mrs. Carpenter Centennial Elementary School
Streator, IL Grades 3-5

My Students

My students are curious, good humored, supportive, and lots of fun! Despite 100% of my students receiving free breakfast and lunch, they continue to come to school everyday to learn.

Our school district is in financial crisis due to high poverty levels and low property values.

The students are eager to learn but are missing many skills due to the pandemic.

My hope is to provide them with different avenues of learning their "soft skills" that they have missed out on.

My Project

We spend a great deal of time indoors for recess during cold and snowy Illinois winters.

These resources that I have requested will not only allow the kids to have some fun during their recess time but will also work on their learning skills!

I have requested new board games to give students an opportunity to practice social skills such as taking turns and good sportsmanship. Legos and Magnatiles are great for STEM learning and building. Puzzles help students in a variety of ways such as problem solving and spatial reasoning.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

24 students impacted 1 donor
Mrs. Carpenter Centennial Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Streator, IL 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

24 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Magna-Tiles 32-Piece Clear Colors Set, The Original Magnetic Building Tiles For Creative Open-Ended Play, Educational Toys For Children Ages 3 Years + • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box 10698 Build Your Own Creative Toys, Kids Building Kit (790 Pieces) • Amazon Business $43.49 1 $43.49
Hot Wheels Muscle Mania 10 Pack Mini Collection, 10 1:64 Scale Muscle Cars Each with Authentic Sculpt, Iconic Casting & Custom Stripe for Collectors & Kids Aged 3 Years Old & Up [Amazon Exclusive] • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
Hot Wheels Muscle Mania 10 Pack Mini Collection, 10 1:64 Scale Muscle Cars Each with Authentic Sculpt, Iconic Casting & Custom Stripe for Collectors & Kids Aged 3 Years Old & Up [Amazon Exclusive] • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
Chutes & Ladders Game + Candy Land Game � Bundle of 2 Games • Amazon Business $20.50 1 $20.50
Classic Operation Game • Amazon Business $15.97 1 $15.97
Ravensburger 12886 Puppy Picnic 100 Piece Puzzle for Kids - Every Piece is Unique, Pieces Fit Together Perfectly • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Yeti in My Spaghetti -- Award-Winning, Silly Children's Game -- Hey, Get Out of My Bowl! -- Ages 4+ -- 2+ Players • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
PP1104 - Our Solar System Floor Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $13.99 1 $13.99
FG743 - Mastering Multiplication Dominoes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
Hasbro Gaming CONNECT 4 - Classic four in a row game - Board Games and Toys for Kids, boys, girls - Ages 6+ • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$246.86

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$280.56

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.51

Total project goal

$330.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $330.07

1 Donor

-$330.07

Donations toward project cost

-$280.56

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.51

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