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Mrs. Davies from Meriden, CT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Play!

Help me give my students games and building supplies like Magna Tiles, Tinker Toys, Unifex Cubes, Legos, Lacing Boards, Foam Shapes and Interlocking Plastic Discs to build play and exploration into their day.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Davies's classroom raised $297

This project is fully funded

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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

I teach first grade in a priority district. My classroom includes ELLs, special education students and students with a variety of economic backgrounds. Our students are energetic, excited about school, and ready to learn. They come to school smiling each day and can't wait to hear about what we are going to be doing during our time together. Our students receive free breakfast and lunch. We encourage and receive support from our families in the form of volunteerism, donated time, and community involvement, and our parents are very invested in their child's education.

My Project

I am so excited about the materials I am requesting for my students, but I need your help to get my project launched! This year I would like to offer my students the opportunity to play! The materials I am requesting are the supplies for their play activities. Students will be able to explore, create and communicate daily.

Students will be excited to come to school, and play will encourage collaboration and problem-solving.

Students will practice sharing, trying new things, and making connections. Students will be able to socialize with other students while being creative and using their imaginations.

The materials I have chosen are highly engaging materials that will be rotated in and out on a weekly basis. I have read extensively about the importance of daily play. I would love to have my project funded so that I can offer these games and activities to my students and watch them grow even more!

Mrs. Davies Benjamin Franklin 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.

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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

20 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Magna-Tiles 32-Piece Clear Colors Set, The Original, Award-Winning Magnetic Building Tiles for Kids, Creativity and Educational Building Toys for Children, STEM Approved • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
TINKERTOY 30 Model Super Building Set (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $42.19 1 $42.19
Unifix Cubes, Ten Assorted Colors, Set of 500 • Amazon Business $34.79 1 $34.79
LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box 10696 Building Toys for Creative Play; Kids Creative Kit (484 Pieces) • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Melissa & Doug Lace and Trace Set of 2: Pets and Farm Animals • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Fun Express - Awesome Adhesive Foam Shapes 1200pcs - Craft Supplies - Foam Shapes - Regular - 1248 Pieces • Amazon Business $15.49 1 $15.49
Creative Kids Flakes - 600 Piece Interlocking Plastic Disc Set for Fun, Creative Building - Educational STEM Construction Toy for Boys & Girls - Non Toxic, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $14.97 1 $14.97
Boley 40PC Wild Safari Animal Toy Figurines Bucket Playset Toys for Kids - Figures Great for Toddlers • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95

Materials cost

$218.36

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$251.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.41

Total project goal

$296.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$296.05

8 Donors

-$276.81

Donations toward project cost

-$251.64

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.17

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$19.24

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$0.00

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