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Ms. Taff from Bakersfield, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Taff's classroom raised $366

LEGO Holidays at Lunch!

Help me give my students Christmas Lego sets for cooperative and competitive play.

This project is fully funded

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Ms. Taff O.J. Actis Junior High School
Bakersfield, CA Grades 6-8

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Our school has a very successful lunchtime play program, which allows students to gather on the school yard or in the library to engage in a variety of creative activities. Students love playing with Lego, creating beautiful scratch art, reading, playing sports, coloring, building with blocks, and more.

LEGO bricks are extremely popular among our indoor and outdoor lunchtime groups, and the students enjoy building sets that correspond with upcoming seasons and holidays.

I am currently seeking seasonal LEGO sets entertain and inspire students during the Christmas holiday season. I plan to host cooperative building days, and I am also looking forward to LEGO races in which students competitively build their Christmas LEGO sets. All of these LEGOs will be saved for students to enjoy year after year.

Even though our students are teenagers, they are really children at heart. I know they will love these sets and that they will greatly appreciate you! Thank you for your consideration as we work to make our school a happy and fun place for all students!

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

700 students impacted 5 donors
Ms. Taff O.J. Actis Junior High School Grades 6-8

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.

Bakersfield, CA 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

700 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LEGO Gingerbread Ornaments Building Toy, Festive Gingerbread Décor, Great Family Activity or Holiday Decoration, Gift for 6 Year Old Kids, Boys and Girls, 40642 • Amazon Business $12.99 4 $51.96
LEGO Nutcracker Figure Toy Building Set for Kids, Collectible Christmas Home Decor, Nutcracker Gift for Boys and Girls Ages 8-12 or Adult Fans, Features Movable Arms & Mouth, 40640 • Amazon Business $12.99 4 $51.96
LEGO Icons Poinsettias Artificial Christmas Flowers - Artificial Flowers for Decoration & Centerpieces for Tables - Adults, Ages 18+ - Gift Ideas for Mom, Wife, Dad - 10328 • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
LEGO Christmas Tree Toy Building Set for Kids, Collectible Holiday Home Decor, Tabletop Christmas Tree Gift, Festive Craft Project for Families to Build Together, 2 Building Options in 1 Set, 40573 • Amazon Business $43.88 1 $43.88
LEGO Santa’s Sleigh Christmas Toy Building Set for Kids Ages 9-13, Comes with a Santa Figurine & Reindeer, Gift for Boys and Girls, Holiday Home Decor, 40499 • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
IRIS USA Plastic Pencil Case Box Craft Hobby Art School Supply Storage Organizer Container with Latching Lid, 10-Pack, for Bead Pens Ribbons Wahi Tape Sticker Yarn Ornaments, Stackable, Clear, Medium • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99

Materials cost

$253.77

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $23.22

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$310.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.85

Total project goal

$365.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $365.65

4 Donors

-$197.00

Donations toward project cost

-$176.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.60

match offer

-$158.12

Match offer toward project cost

-$134.40

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.72

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.53

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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