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

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Learning Through Play!

Help me give my students play sets that they can use to learn through their imagination!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Calandra's classroom raised $372

This project is fully funded

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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 Students

My students are kindergarten through fifth graders who are full of energy. They visit the library once per week for a scheduled special. In addition, teachers send students to the library to complete a task or come for a full class activity. Some also come during recess for fun or to mentor younger students.

The students have adapted to the challenges thrown at them this past year and are not only surviving but thriving in this very different environment.

My students come from very diverse backgrounds. They love reading diverse books, participating in maker space activities and STEM challenges, and are very curious. There are over 1,400 students in our school!

I have a large population of English language learners. They are eager to learn and enjoy every minute of it. My students are both general and special education students. They are all amazing kids!

My Project

Kids today are so technology driven that they do not get to learn through play which should be a right of passage for young children. Last year I was able to add 3 kitchen sets to the library and my Special Education classes enjoy learning through play with these, they work on vocabulary, cooperation and more.

The addition of these sets would provide more opportunities for my students to learn through play.

The wide variety of play sets will give my students real world experiences such as taking orders, making food, counting money and more.

Ms. Calandra Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School 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.

Wyandanch, NY 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

999 students impacted 14donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Melissa & Doug Wooden Slice & Stack Sandwich Counter with Deli Slicer – 56-Piece Pretend Play Food Pieces • Amazon Business $42.99 1 $42.99
Melissa & Doug Top & Bake Wooden Pizza Counter Play Set (34 Pcs) • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Melissa & Doug Slice and Bake Cookie Set & Felt Food Sandwich Set • Amazon Business $30.50 1 $30.50
Melissa & Doug Prepare & Serve Pasta Play Food Set • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Melissa & Doug Star Diner Restaurant Play Set (41 pcs) • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Melissa & Doug Wooden Thirst Quencher Drink Dispenser With Cups, Juice Inserts, Ice Cubes (10 pcs) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Melissa & Doug Wooden Make-a-Cake Mixer Set (11 pcs) - Play Food and Kitchen Accessories • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Melissa & Doug Slice and Toss Salad Play Food Set – 52 Wooden and Felt Pieces , Green • Amazon Business $20.19 1 $20.19
Melissa & Doug Fill & Fold Taco & Tortilla Set, 43 Pieces – Sliceable Wooden Mexican Play Food, Skillet, and More • Amazon Business $18.28 1 $18.28
Melissa & Doug Birthday Party Cake - Wooden Play Food With Mix-n-Match Toppings and 7 Candles • Amazon Business $16.59 1 $16.59
Melissa & Doug 11-Piece Coffee Set (FFP),Multi • Amazon Business $15.19 1 $15.19

Materials cost

$281.69

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$315.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.75

Total project goal

$371.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $371.67

11 Donors

-$174.19

Donations toward project cost

-$167.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.33

match offer

-$174.19

Match offer toward project cost

-$148.06

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.13

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$23.29

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 $0.00

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