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

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Literature and Play for All

Help me give my students access to bilingual books, and multicultural and dramatic playthings.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Borruso's classroom raised $974

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Last year Connecticut validated what educators have always known: dramatic play is of vital importance in the early elementary years. Please help me restore some of the tools needed to provide these experiences so my young students can continue to learn best through play. I have included puzzles, animal sets, play people, and costumes.

Also, as a district committed to bridging the ongoing achievement gap, each year our magnet school enrolls a diverse student body through our lottery system.

Please help me provide bilingual books for my English Language Learning and other students to help them develop as readers.

Mrs. Borruso Crec Academy of International Studies 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.

South Windsor, CT 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

23 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Differing Abilities Puzzle Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $74.99 1 $74.99
Lakeshore Classic Farm Animal Collection • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Lakeshore Classic Forest Animal Collection • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Lakeshore Classic Wild Animal Collection • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Lakeshore Community Block Play People • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Lakeshore Chef Costume • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Construction Worker Costume • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Firefighter Costume • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Police Officer Costume • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Astronaut Costume • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Doctor Costume • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Mail Carrier Costume • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Small Personalized Vet Outfit - Ages 4-6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.99 1 $27.99
Lil' Libros: VÁMONOS: Havana (bilingual English/Spanish board book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 1 $12.00
Lil' Libros: VÁMONOS: Los Angeles (bilingual English/Spanish board book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 1 $12.00
Lil' Libros: VÁMONOS: New York City (bilingual English/Spanish board book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 1 $12.00
Lil' Libros: VÁMONOS: Tegucigalpa (bilingual English/Spanish board book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 1 $12.00
Lil' Libros: VÁMONOS: Antigua (bilingual English/Spanish board book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 1 $12.00
Lil' Libros: VÁMONOS: Bogota (bilingual English/Spanish board book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 1 $12.00
Lil' Libros: VÁMONOS: Oaxaca (bilingual English/Spanish board book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 1 $12.00
Lil' Libros: VÁMONOS: San Juan (bilingual English/Spanish board book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 1 $12.00
Lakeshore Let’s Go Shopping Grocery Basket • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$748.86

Vendor shipping charges

 $37.64

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$827.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$146.07

Total project goal

$973.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $973.80

1 Donor

-$973.80

Donations toward project cost

-$827.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$146.07

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