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Mrs. Purdy from Corpus Christi, TX is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning through play.

Help me give my students the tools to explore their imagination. The dramatic play stand will provide opportunities for my students to build oral language, engage in role play, and develop their writing skills.

  • $986 goal

This project expired on October 1, 2025.

This project expired on October 1, 2025.

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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

A dramatic play stand will open the door to rich, hands-on learning experiences for my students. This versatile setup will allow them to build oral language, engage in meaningful role play, and develop their writing skills in a fun, imaginative way.

Whether they’re running a bakery, delivering mail at the post office, or imagining an entirely new world, students will be learning through play.

Dramatic play fosters collaboration and teamwork as children take on shared roles and responsibilities. It also allows for open-ended exploration—the same space can become a restaurant, a space station, a vet office, and beyond!

Best of all, this stand supports student-led learning by giving children the freedom to create, direct, and own their play experiences. With your support, we can bring this joyful, creative learning tool into our classroom and spark a love for learning that lasts.

Mrs. Purdy Ella Barnes 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.

Corpus Christi, TX 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

22 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
SimpleSwitch Dramatic Playstand Packs • Play with a Purpose $699.00 1 $699.00

Materials cost

$699.00

Vendor shipping charges

$97.86

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$837.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.77

Total project goal

$985.11

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