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

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Mrs. Shippy's classroom raised $332

Indoor Recess? Yes!

Help me give my students fun and interesting activities such as Picasso Tiles, coloring calendars, and tile toys to use during indoor recess.

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Mrs. Shippy Dawes Elementary School
Chicago, IL Grades 3-5

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

"UGH! Indoor recess...again! There is nothing to do!" I hear this all the time! Please help my students get some new games and activities to play during indoor recess!!

My students are an awesome group of young people who are fun and energetic.

They love to learn, but they also love to have fun. Most of my kids are from homes that speak English as a second language. Our school is in a large urban city and the majority of our students qualify for free lunch.

We live in a state that has cold, snowy winters which means my students spend at least 4-5 months inside for recess. Sitting around with nothing to do can lead to trouble! Having some entertaining games and activities to do during this time would be a lot of fun for my students. It would make having to stay inside much more inviting. Since they spend so much of their free time playing video and computer games, I think board games, coloring activities, and building sets will encourage social skills and teach them how to interact with their classmates. Having plastic buckets to store them in, will make sure we don't lose any valuable pieces.

Having a bunch of new board games and activities to play with during indoor recess would be an awesome treat for my students. Rainy, cold, and snowy days keep them inside and new games would keep them busy, and out of trouble. Thanks.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

120 students impacted 1 donor
Mrs. Shippy Dawes Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, 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

120 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PicassoTiles 100 Piece Set 100pcs Magnet Building Tiles Clear Magnetic 3D Building Blocks Construction Playboards, Creativity Beyond Imagination, Inspirational, Recreational, Educational Conventional • Amazon Business $45.99 2 $91.98
Tiny Expressions - Coloring 2023 Calendar for Kids - Monthly Wall Calendar with Months, Days & Unique Illustrated Images to Color - Great Classroom Calendar and Activity Tracking Chart - Home Learning • Amazon Business $10.39 5 $51.95
Magnetic Tiles Toys for 3 4 5 6 7 8+ Year Old Boys Girls, Building Blocks for Kids Ages 3-5, STEM Learning & Educational Montessori Open-Ended Toys for Toddlers, Creative Christmas Birthday Gift • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Kekow 2-Pack Clear Storage Latch Box, Plastic Containers with Lids, 8 L • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Highlights Hidden Pictures 2022 Special Edition Activity Books for Kids Ages 6-12, 4-Pack, 128 Pages • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Pressman Checkers -- Classic Game With Folding Board and Interlocking Checkers • Amazon Business $9.39 1 $9.39
Anxiety Relief Coloring Book for Teens: Creativity to Find Calm • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Playful Patterns Coloring Book: For Kids Ages 6-8, 9-12 • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$248.27

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$281.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.76

Total project goal

$331.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $331.75

1 Donor

-$331.75

Donations toward project cost

-$281.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.76

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