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Ms. Smith from Saint Louis MO is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Let There Be Light!

My students need a light table to encourage discovery and exploration.

  • $500 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

Our preschool students are three, four, and five years old. They're hard working, active, and excited to learn new things. They like to play, sing songs, and listen to stories. More than half of my students are from low income households. Many of them are from single parent homes. Our school is a Title 1, public, inner-city school. One hundred percent of the students receive free or reduced price lunch. Our schools resources are very limited. However, I strive to provide a supportive learning environment that has enrichment materials to foster their growth and love for learning!

My Project

We have a light table in our classroom. However, it never gets turned on. For the last couple of years, the light bulbs have been burnt out. I have tried to replace the bulbs, but have only been met with disappointment. Our light table is a plain table. The other day, I was thinking how wonderful it would be if the light actually worked.

My students need a light table to enhance their learning experiences.

Having a light table will encourage imagination and collaboration while providing a unique sensory experience. I'm constantly looking for exciting and fun ways to build my students knowledge and I believe a light table will allow my students to see new opportunities.

Ms. Smith
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LL526 - Space-Saver Color-Changing Light Table • Lakeshore Learning Materials $329.00 1 $329.00
LL583 - Nature Up Close! Light Table Slides • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
TT548 - Lakeshore Heavy-Duty Magnifier • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 2 $19.98
LC586 - Translucent Gems • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$388.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$424.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.96

Total project goal

$499.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $499.75

2 Donors

-$499.75

Donations toward project cost

-$424.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.96

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 $0.00

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