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Mrs. Crist from Grand Bay, AL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Crist's classroom raised $222

Little Learners, Big Smiles!

Help me give my students squishes, led writing pags, mini plush animals, sticky hands, canvas bags, and a Christmas inflatbale.

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Mrs. Crist Cora Castlen Elementary School
Grand Bay, AL Grades PreK-2

My Project

These items will help my kindergarten students learn by creating a hands-on, engaging, and joyful classroom environment. Squishies and mini plush animals can be used as sensory and calming tools to help students regulate their emotions, focus, and participate in learning. LED writing pads will provide an exciting way for students to practice letters, numbers, shapes, and early writing skills. Sticky hands can be incorporated into playful learning activities that encourage fine-motor development and engagement. Canvas bags can help students take books and learning materials home, encouraging families to participate in their child's learning.

The Christmas inflatable will help create a welcoming and festive classroom environment and can be used to build excitement around seasonal learning activities.

Together, these materials will help make learning interactive, memorable, and fun while supporting my students' social-emotional development, fine-motor skills, early literacy, creativity, and love of learning.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

25 students impacted 11 donors
Mrs. Crist Cora Castlen Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Grand Bay, AL 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

25 students impacted 11donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Zhehao 32 Pcs LCD Writing Tablet for Kids 8.5" Erasable Doodle Board | Bulk Colorful Tablet Doodle Pad Educational Toy Birthday Christmas Gift for Boys Girl Age 3-10 • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Reginary 24 Pack Canvas Tote Bags Bulk Blank Bag for DIY 13x 15 Inch • Amazon Business $30.99 1 $30.99
Danxilu 5FT Christmas Inflatables Santa Claus with Gift Bag Outdoor Decor | Blow Up Yard Decorations, Built-in LEDs, Holiday Gift, Self-Inflation, Easy to Setup for Garden Lawn Xmas Party Clearance • Amazon Business $24.69 1 $24.69
EDZTUN 32Pcs Mini Plush Animals Toy Set Assortment Easter Christmas Bulk Stuffed Keychain Party Favors for Kids Small Animals Decorations Toys Carnival Prizes Birthday Goodie Bag Fillers • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
40 Pcs Sticky Hands For Kids Party Favor Goodie Bag Stuffer Stretchy Treasure Box Toy Exchange Classroom Prize Bulk Toy Pinata Filler School Gift Bag Small Favors Slap Hand Christmas Party Supplies • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Squishy Toys, 26 Pack Christmas Squishies, Party Favors for Kids 4-8 8-12, Mochi Kawaii Cat Squishy Fidget Toys Animals, Goodie Bag Birthday Gifts Mini Miniature Stress Reliever Toy Pack • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$144.14

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $11.75

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$188.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.19

Total project goal

$221.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $221.24

10 Donors

-$162.30

Donations toward project cost

-$140.36

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.94

match offer

-$81.14

Match offer toward project cost

-$68.97

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.17

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.83

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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