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

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Learning Math and Literacy Through Play

Help me give my students the manipulatives to enhance their math, literacy, and gross motor skills in our interest areas!

  • $644 goal

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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 students not only love playing with manipulatives in our interest areas, but they also apply their learning through them as well. I frequently refer to them as not just Pre-schoolers, but also Mathematicians! Engineers! Authors! And Writers! These manipulatives will help children improve their math and literacy skills while they play, making it possible for them to practice through play both in class and at home.

By having access to toys that emphasize letter recognition, counting, and building, our students will enthusiastically engage in continued learning to strengthen their knowledge in these content areas.

They will make learning fun and effective!

Mrs. Martinez Dore Early Childhood Center Grades PreK-2

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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Chicago, IL View local requests

More than half 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

14 students impacted 15donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Polydron Giant Polydron Building Manipulatives, Set of 40 - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $113.47 1 $113.47
Lakeshore The Ultimate Fort Builder • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Childcraft Manipulative Alphabet Learning Locks, Set of 52 • School Specialty $51.52 1 $51.52
Lakeshore Crystal Building Blocks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Lakeshore Alphabet Cones • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Size & Color Teddy Counters • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Lakeshore Hands-On Sorting Tray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $13.99 2 $27.98
Learning Resources Silly Science Fine Motor Sorting Set, STEM Toys for Kids, Educational Toy, Preschool Fine Motor Skills, PreK Manipulatives, 55 Pieces, Age 3+ Gifts for Boys and Girls, Medium • Amazon Business $22.49 1 $22.49
Lakeshore Squeeze, Scoop & Count Ice Cream Shop • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 1 $21.99
Lakeshore Create-A-Burger Sequencing Stacker • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Lakeshore Jumbo Magnetic Ten-Frames - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Lakeshore Giant Magnetic Letters - Uppercase • Lakeshore Learning Materials $17.99 1 $17.99
Lakeshore Giant Magnetic Letters - Lowercase • Lakeshore Learning Materials $17.99 1 $17.99

Materials cost

$493.37

Vendor shipping charges

 $16.50

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$547.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$96.58

Total project goal

$643.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $643.85

14 Donors

-$527.67

Donations toward project cost

-$462.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$65.40

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$16.18

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 $0.00

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