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Ms. Garigen from Rochester, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Garigen's classroom raised $422

Magnificent Building with Magnetic Tiles

Help me give my students more Magna Tiles to support their love of hands-on learning!

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Ms. Garigen World of Inquiry School 58
Rochester, NY Grades 3-5

My Project

We seeking to add more Magna Tiles to our makerspace in our elementary school library to promote interactive STEM education. Magna Tiles offer a versatile platform for students to engage in engineering and building activities, fostering creativity, and critical thinking.

Magna Tiles provide a dynamic learning environment where students can demonstrate their understanding of STEM concepts through hands-on projects.

The Makerspace will enhance our curriculum by enabling students to apply theoretical knowledge in practical scenarios, nurturing a love for learning and innovation. Your support will empower our students to become comfortable with STEM concepts.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

400 students impacted 1 donor
Ms. Garigen World of Inquiry School 58 Grades 3-5

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.

Rochester, NY View local requests

Nearly all 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

400 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
FNJO Magnetic Tiles, 100PCS Building Blocks, Magnets Building Set, STEM Toys Christmas Toy Gift for Kids Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $49.99 3 $149.97
Magna-Tiles 100-Piece Clear Colors Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $130.46 1 $130.46
Sterilite Corporation 16 Qt Storage Container • Kaplan Early Learning Company $10.76 4 $43.04

Materials cost

$323.47

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$358.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.23

Total project goal

$421.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $421.55

1 Donor

-$421.55

Donations toward project cost

-$358.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.23

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 $0.00

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