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Mrs. Lako from Macon, GA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Build Together!

Help me give my students animal sets for our STEM centers to develop math and engineering skills!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Lako's classroom raised $730

This project is fully funded

My Project

Every day, my children take part in play-based learning. This is when our children create, engage, and learn. Our preschoolers learn while playing. This includes block play, art, building, sensory exploration, puppets and dramatic play, math, and music. I want to enhance our centers to increase engagement.

I want to enhance our play-based intervention by requesting animal sets and all about me figures for our STEM block center.

Block play allows our students to grow in the areas of math and science. I chose animal sets to incorporate science along with building. These will be used every day and will help prepare my Pre-K kiddos for kindergarten!

Mrs. Lako Springdale Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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More than a third of 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 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Let’s Talk! Kid Puppets - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $149.00 1 $149.00
Learning Resources All About Me Sorting Neighborhood - 42 Pieces, Ages 3+ Toddler Social Emotional Toys, Fine Motor & Sorting Skills, Montessori Toys, Preschool Learning Toys • Amazon Business $23.87 2 $47.74
Learning Resources Jumbo Dinosaurs - Toddler Learning Toys, Dinosaurs Toys for Kids Ages 3+, Dinosaur Games • Amazon Business $21.74 2 $43.48
SGVV90 Wooden Robot Sorting Stacking Balancing Block Toy, Puzzle Building Fun Educational Activity Puzzles Montessori Toys for Kids Toddlers, Sorting Skill Developing Intelligence Play Kits 12 Pieces • Amazon Business $17.99 2 $35.98
Learning Resources Jumbo Jungle Animals: Mommas and Babies, Momma and Baby Elephant, Momma and Baby Gorilla, and Momma and Baby Tiger, 6 Animals • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Learning Resources Jumbo Domestic Pets, Cat, Dog, Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Fish and Bird, 6 Animals, Ages 2+ (LER0688),Multi-color,3-3/4 - 7-1/2 W in • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Learning Resources Jumbo Forest Animals - 5 Pieces, Ages 3+ Pretend Play Animals for Toddlers, Preschool Learning Toys, Kids Play Animal Figures, Zoo Animals • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Learning Resources Jumbo Reptiles & Amphibians, Tortoise, Gecko, Snake, Iguana, and Tree Frog, 5 Animals, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $32.29 1 $32.29
Coogam Matching Letters Fine Motor Toy, 26 PCS Double-Sided ABC Dinosaur Alphabet Match Game with Uppercase Lowercase, Preschool Educational Montessori Learning Toys for Toddlers • Amazon Business $31.98 1 $31.98
Learning Resources Jumbo Jungle Animals, Animal Toys for Kids, Safari Animals, 5 Pieces, Ages 18 months+ • Amazon Business $31.49 1 $31.49
Learning Resources Jumbo Farm Animals Mommas and Babies - 8 Pieces, Ages 18+ months Toddler Learning Toys, Farm Animal Figures for Kids • Amazon Business $27.10 1 $27.10
Lydaz Number Bots Math Toys for Kids, Preschool Learning Activities Games Toys, Number Robots Block Autism STEM Education Toys, Classroom Carnival Prizes, Birthday Gifts for Boys 3 4 5+ Years Old • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Learning Resources All About Me Family Counters, Set of 72, Ages 3+, SEL, Sensory Skills,Color Recognition • Amazon Business $18.19 1 $18.19

Materials cost

$544.21

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$37.55

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$619.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$109.40

Total project goal

$729.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$729.32

1 Donor

-$364.66

Donations toward project cost

-$309.96

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.70

match offer

-$364.66

Match offer toward project cost

-$309.96

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.70

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