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Ms. Russo from Silver Spring, MD is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Russo's classroom raised $424

Magna-Tile Sets To Inspire Future Architects

Help me give my students Magna tile building sets with animals to inspire their creativity.

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Ms. Russo Dr Charles Drew Elementary School
Silver Spring, MD Grades PreK-2

My Project

My Head Start students love building and animals! The highlight of their day is center time where they are able to build elaborate structures for the zoo animals, farm animals and dinosaurs. I am always looking for new and engaging building materials to inspire creativity.

When my students are building together there is magic happening!

Through building homes for their animals they are learning how to work together, build stable structures and being creative. Once they have built their structures the creative play begins. It is amazing to watch as my students build their diverse animal families of T-Rexes, lions, horses, gorillas, pigs and cows all living in the same buildings.

Your generous donation will help expand our building toys. This will inspire creativity and social emotional growth in my students as they continue to learn to work together. I thank you in advance for providing my amazing kiddos with building materials they will love!

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

20 students impacted 8 donors
Ms. Russo Dr Charles Drew 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.

Silver Spring, MD 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

20 students impacted 8donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
MAGNA-TILES Dino World XL 50-Piece Magnetic Construction Set, The ORIGINAL Magnetic Building Brand • Amazon Business $129.99 1 $129.99
MAGNA-TILES Arctic Animals 25-Piece Magnetic Construction Set, The ORIGINAL Magnetic Building Brand • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
MAGNA-TILES Safari Animals 25-Piece Magnetic Construction Set, The ORIGINAL Magnetic Building Brand • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
MAGNA-TILES Forest Animals 25-Piece Magnetic Construction Set, The ORIGINAL Magnetic Building Brand • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
MAGNA-TILES Jungle Animals 25-Piece Magnetic Construction Set, The ORIGINAL Magnetic Building Brand • Amazon Business $37.29 1 $37.29
Magnetic Tiles Kids Toys STEM Magnet Toys for Toddler Magnetic Blocks Building Toys Preschool Learning Sensory Montessori Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys and Girls, Safe Creativity Toddler Kids Toys • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$307.24

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $18.43

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$360.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.58

Total project goal

$423.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $423.86

5 Donors

-$347.41

Donations toward project cost

-$336.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.50

Matching donations from our partners

-$27.50

Match offers toward project cost

-$23.38

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$4.12

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$48.95

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 $0.00

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