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Ms. Oliva from Chicago, IL is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let the Games Begin!

Help me give my students snap circuits engineering tools, playground equipment, and classroom games.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Oliva's classroom raised $580

This project is fully funded

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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 Students

My students come from hardworking families on the West Side of Chicago. They are incredibly bright and have an enormous capacity to learn, to work diligently, and to succeed! I wish to match their incredible efforts with the best possible resources here in our learning community. At this time, when critical thinking is often disregarded in favor of 'alternative facts', my students and I are trying our best each day to promote the crafting of logical claims and the citation of relevant evidence. We would be so grateful for your consideration!

My Project

Our district struggles with daily attendance. I'd love to help make our school the place to be for my kids by providing some fun classroom games during our morning breakfast time and terrific new playground equipment for outdoor recess.

If we want to teach them, we've first got to get them in the door!

Imagine getting to play a fun board game and socialize with your best friends during the first few minutes of your workday. Wouldn't that make you want to get to your desk on time? I'm hoping that will be the case for my sixth graders. Thank you for remembering that they are kids first and students second.

Ms. Oliva West Park Academy Grades 6-8

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Snap Circuits Classic SC-300 Electronics Exploration Kit | Over 300 Projects | Full Color Project Manual | 60+ Snap Circuits Parts | STEM Educational Toy for Kids 8+ • Amazon Business $41.99 4 $167.96
OHYAIAYN Soft Beaded Jump Rope, Adjustable Tangle - Free Segmented Fitness Skipping Rope for Men, Women and Kids Keeping Fit, Training, Workout and Weight Loss - 9 Feet • Amazon Business $12.99 4 $51.96
Hasbro Gaming Perfection Game • Amazon Business $15.99 3 $47.97
Wilson Traditional Soccer Ball - Size 4 • Amazon Business $12.99 3 $38.97
Jenga Game Wooden Blocks Stacking Tumbling Tower Kids Game Ages 6 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
Wilson WTF1414PT NFL MVP Junior Football w/ Pump & Tee • Amazon Business $9.33 3 $27.99
Classic Mancala - Fun Board Game for Friends and Family - Timeless Strategy Game • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
Champion Sports PR16 Plastic Segmented Jump Rope, 16' • Amazon Business $3.52 6 $21.12
Mattel UNO Original Playing Card Game • Amazon Business $6.99 3 $20.97
Hasbro Connect 4 Game • Amazon Business $6.89 3 $20.67

Materials cost

$455.57

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$492.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.89

Total project goal

$579.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $579.29

2 Donors

-$290.00

Donations toward project cost

-$246.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.50

match offer

-$289.29

Match offer toward project cost

-$245.90

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.39

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