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Ms. Hanson from Cass Lake, MN is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Express Ourselves!

Help me give my students an opportunity to express themselves and be creative.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Hanson's classroom raised $234

This project is fully funded

My Project

I am starting a new unit about families and the people in a family. I think it is so important for kids to have time to express themselves and just have fun. These puppets would really give the kids a huge variety to choose from, and they can express who they are. We just don't give kids enough time to use their imaginations.

The scissors are needed for all the exciting projects we are doing.

Time to replace the old ones.

The laminating poaches are to laminate and keep all those exciting projects.

Ms. Hanson Cass Lake - Bena 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.

Cass Lake, MN 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

16 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
6 Pcs Family Hand Puppets 12 Inch Grandparents, Mom & Dad, Brother & Sister Plush Hand Puppet Toys Role-Play Toy Puppets for Kids Storytelling Imaginative Pretend Play Teaching Preschool(6 Family A) • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Lenwen 6 Pcs Family Hand Puppet Set 11.8 Inch African Family Members Puppets with Movable Mouth Soft Plush Hand Puppet for Boys and Girls Teens Storytelling Pretend Play School Teaching Preschool • Amazon Business $30.99 1 $30.99
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 200 Count, Clear, 3 mil., Laminate Business Cards, Banners and Essays, Ideal Office or School Supplies, Fits Letter Sized (8.9 in. × 11.4 in.) Paper • Amazon Business $26.37 1 $26.37
6 Pcs Family Style Hand Puppets Soft Plush Puppets Family Members Hand Puppets Cute Toys for Teachers Parents Shows Story Time Playtime Schools, Grandparents, Mom, Dad, Brother, Sister • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Hand Puppet Set - 6 Family Members - Premium Quality, 9” Inch Soft Plush Hand Puppets for Kids for Storytelling, Teaching, Preschool, Role-Play | Mother, Father, Son, Daughter and Grandparents • Amazon Business $19.50 1 $19.50
Westcott 16451 8-Inch KleenEarth Recycled Scissors for Office and Home, Black • Amazon Business $3.84 4 $15.36

Materials cost

$166.20

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$198.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.06

Total project goal

$233.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$233.75

3 Donors

-$107.00

Donations toward project cost

-$99.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.65

Matching donations from our partners

-$116.87

Match offers toward project cost

-$99.34

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.53

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.88

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$0.00

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