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Mrs. Califano from Bronx, NY is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Make Our Own DIY Playdough!

Help me give my students the fun of making their own DIY monthly playdough with a different color each month.

  • $322 goal

This project expired on November 20, 2025.

This project expired on November 20, 2025.

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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

My students are pre k students and lovers of crafting among many other things. At this age, they love to play, build and explore. They are like sponges and absorb everything they possibly can. We craft and play every single day in our little classroom in Bronx, NY. They cannot wait to come in everyday ready to start crafting using paper, glue or crayons. They cannot wait to build with blocks, legos and magna tiles. They cannot wait to play and discover with friends and teachers. These basic needs we are asking for are small things but make a huge difference in our days of learning. Making our own monthly playdough is a tradition in my classroom and it is so much fun for the kids! They love it and remember how to make it.

Mrs. Califano PS 8 Issac Varian Grades PreK-2

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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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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

15 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
McCormick Culinary Cream of Tartar, 25 oz (Pack of 6) - Six 25 Ounce Containers of Cream of Tartar Powdered Thickening Agent for Egg Whites, Meringues, Angel Food Cake, Cookies, and More • Amazon Business $151.95 1 $151.95
Salt Kosher 1lb • Ward's Science $5.95 6 $35.70
Gold Medal All Purpose Flour, 2 lb. • Amazon Business $2.98 10 $29.80
Amazon Brand - Happy Belly Soybean Vegetable Oil, 48 fl oz (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $3.97 4 $15.88
Amazon Fresh, Assorted Food Coloring, 1.2 Fl Oz (Pack of 4) (Previously Happy Belly, Packaging May Vary) • Amazon Business $1.66 4 $6.64

Materials cost

$239.97

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$273.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.28

Total project goal

$321.85

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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