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Mr. Cushine from Bakersfield, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Light It Up!

Help me give my students a light box and translucent materials for tutoring younger students in mathematics.

  • $896 goal

This project expired on August 24, 2025.

This project expired on August 24, 2025.

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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 Project

There is evidence that students learn more at times when learning from other students. Peer tutoring is one way for many students to grasp a concept sometimes easier than when it's presented by an adult. They are more comfortable practicing and trying new methods to figuring out problems.

Older students love to share their expertise with younger students while both thrive from the experience.

Younger students can see mathematical relationships when using manipulatives and using a light table enhances that experience exponentially. There is a lot of excitement for both the younger and older students when using more of their senses while doing math.

Mr. Cushine Stockdale Elementary School 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.

Bakersfield, CA View local requests

More than half 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

150 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kaplan Early Learning Wooden Preschool Tabletop Light Box • Kaplan Early Learning Company $283.46 1 $283.46
Lakeshore Light Table Sensory Play Materials - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00
Lakeshore Light Table Sensory Tray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.99 1 $99.99
Excellerations Light Table Math Bin - 296 Pieces • Amazon Business $19.47 1 $19.47
Constructive Playthings Translucent Pattern Blocks, Light Table Manipulatives, STEM Toys, Sensory Play, Create, Build and Design, Color Exploration, Set of 147 Blocks, Toys for Kids 3 Years and Up • Amazon Business $15.96 1 $15.96
Lakeshore Translucent Numbers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $13.99 1 $13.99
Lakeshore Translucent Buttons • Lakeshore Learning Materials $13.99 1 $13.99

Materials cost

$645.86

Vendor shipping charges

 $16.35

Sales tax

 $59.10

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$761.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$134.29

Total project goal

$895.29

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