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Ms. Golzar from San Diego, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Little Minds Need A lot to Grow!

Help me give my students the essential classroom resources, tools, and materials they need for academic success!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Golzar's classroom raised $524

This project is fully funded

My Students

Students at my school are innovative, creative, and hard-working individuals who thrive best through hands-on, active learning! This school is located in an underprivileged, urban area. Therefore, it is essential that I provide my students with the necessary resources and materials to foster their academic success. I am so lucky to be able to educate these young group of learners and eager to give them the tools they need to grow their little, yet ever-expanding minds!

My Project

Kindergarten is a special time, as students are beginning to expand, challenge, and exercise their academic minds. Little learners are naturally curious, creative, and hands-on individuals and at this stage in their education, they are learning VERY important foundational skills! These essential materials support students educational needs by fostering engagement, creativity, rigor, and critical thinking thinking skills.

I appreciate your support in helping build an effective learning environment for my students!

This is my first time teaching Kindergarten, so I am starting from scratch! You will be an integral part in giving them the education they deserve!

Ms. Golzar Iftin Charter Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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More than three‑quarters 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kid Advance Montessori Sand Tray • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
hand2mind Foam Round Two-Color Counters Classroom Bulk Kit, Quiet Math Tokens (Pack of 1000) • Amazon Business $28.81 1 $28.81
150 Piece Classic Big Building Blocks Compatible with All Major Brands STEM Toy Large Building Bricks Set for All Ages • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
novelinks Transparent 4" x 6" Photo Cases and Clear Craft Keeper with Handle - 16 Inner Cases Plastic Storage Container Box (Multi-colored) • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Max Fun 200Pcs Party Toys Assortment Party Favors for Kids Birthday Carnival Prizes Box Goodie Bag Fillers Classroom Rewards Pinata Filler Toys Treasure Box • Amazon Business $21.95 1 $21.95
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 24-Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Multi-Color, 3-Ounce Cans, Ages 2 and up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Junior Learning CVC Word Strips Educational Action Games, Multi • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98
Tabletop Magnetic Easel & Whiteboard (2 Sides) Includes: 4 Dry Erase Markers. Drawing Art White Board Educational Kids Toy • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Jumbo Playing Cards - 10.5 x 14.5 Inches Full Deck Huge Poker Index Playing Cards Fun for All Ages! • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
57 Pieces Educational Preschool Cards Kids Early Learning Poster Alphabet Number Colors and Shapes Bulletin Board Decoration Kindergarten Classroom Learning Card with Glue Point Dot for Kids • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Key Education Sentence Building for Kids—Sight Word Builder for Early Reading, Speech, Writing, Language, Literacy Resource for Kindergarten-2nd Grade • Amazon Business $15.19 1 $15.19
Eamay Hundreds Pocket Chart with 130 Number Cards, Number 1-100 Board Pocket Chart for Teacher Lessons in a Classroom or for Use at Home (100 Pockets) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Learning Resources Link 'N' Learn Links, Bucket of 500 Assorted Color Links, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $14.64 1 $14.64
Learning Resources Pattern Block Activity Pack, Geometric Shapes, 142 Pieces, Ages 6+ • Amazon Business $14.22 1 $14.22
Eamay Standard Pocket Charts, Clear 10 Pocket Chart for Teacher Lessons in a Classroom or Home Use – Fits Standard 3” Sentence Strips and Word Cards, Blue • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Animals Figure,54 Piece Mini Jungle Animals Toys Set,ValeforToy Realistic Wild Vinyl Plastic Animal Learning Party Favors Toys for Boys Girls Kids Toddlers Forest Small Animals Playset Cupcake Topper • Amazon Business $13.45 1 $13.45
HOONEW See and Spelling Learning Toy, Matching Letter Games Sight Word Flash Cards Montessori Wooden Educational Toys Gifts for Preschool Kindergarten Kids Boys Girls 3 4 5 Years Old • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Kizh Wooden Letter and Number Construction Activity Set Educational Preschool Toys Shape Color Recognition Pegboard Sorter Set Board Blocks Stack Sort for Toddler Kids Boys Girls Non-Toxic Toy • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Learning Resources Sight Word Swat a Sight Word Game, Home School, Visual, Tactile and Auditory Learning, Phonics Games, Easter Gifts for Kids, 114 Pieces, Easter Games, Ages 5+ • Amazon Business $10.94 1 $10.94
Wooden Toddler See and Spelling Learning Toy Matching Alphabet Word Game with 56 Different Words on 28 Two-Sided Cognitive Cards Letter Jigsaw Puzzle Toys for Kid’s Montessori Preschool Education • Amazon Business $10.16 1 $10.16
Educational Insights Playfoam Shape & Learn Alphabet Set, Flash Card Set, Preschoolers Practice Letter Recognition & Formation, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $8.45 1 $8.45

Materials cost

$370.68

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.00

Sales tax

 $33.92

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$445.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.56

Total project goal

$523.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $523.72

1 Donor

-$514.89

Donations toward project cost

-$445.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$69.73

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.83

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