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Ms. Bennett from Brooklyn, NY is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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More Play, More Creativity, More Joy!

Help me give my students more toys and materials to play and create!

  • $884 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

I am the School Counselor at an elementary school in Brooklyn, NY working with all grades Kindergarten-5th.

As the school year progresses and the SEL needs of students are ever-present and growing, (especially after coming off of remote learning), I'm looking to continue to fill my office with activities, toys and games that help our students re-learn how to be with, work with and play with others in ways that make everyone feel good!

My Project

It has been amazing to see students playing and creating together in person! There is so much problem solving and communication that comes naturally through play and creativity! These supplies will help with the continuation of this skill building! I also have been expanding my book library to showcase books that are representative of students, families and all human beings. I've ran out of space to show all the amazing books and need a bookshelf (big item) to showcase these! I'm in need of more storage so children can truly see themselves in the amazing literature that is available today.

Ms. Bennett
Grades PreK-2
  • PS 261 Zipporiah Mills
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • More than a third 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

    This project will reach 50 students.

    4 donors have given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
AB668BU - Kids Colors™ Easy-Access Book Center - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $369.00 1 $369.00
Canon PIXMA TR4520 Wireless Color All-In-One Printer, Black • Staples $116.99 1 $116.99
Marble Genius Marble Run Super Set - 150 Complete Pieces + Free Instruction App & Full Color Instruction Manual • Amazon Business $46.95 1 $46.95
Play-Doh Ultimate Fun Factory, Great First Play-Doh Set Multipack Set for Kids 3 Years and Up, 47 Tools, 12 Non-Toxic Colors (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $26.49 1 $26.49
Canon CL-246 Tri-Color Standard Yield Ink Cartridge (8281B001) • Staples $22.99 1 $22.99
LA822 - Paint Cup Carrier • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Staples Slimline Battery Powered Pencil Sharpener, Silver/Black (17813) • Staples $19.79 1 $19.79
Canon PG-245 Black Standard Yield Ink Cartridge (8279B001) • Staples $17.99 1 $17.99
LA820X - Lakeshore No-Spill Paint Cups - Set of 10 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Neenah White Index, Heavyweight Cardstock, 300 Sheets, 110 lb/199 gsm, 94 Brightness, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91635) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 100-Pack, 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Letter Size Sheets (TP3854-100) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
LC1340X - Nylon-Bristle Paintbrushes - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.99 1 $10.99
Pentel Hi-Polymer Block Eraser, Large, White, Pack of 10 ZEH-10 Erasers (ZEH10PC10) • Amazon Business $7.50 1 $7.50
NEENAH Creative Collection Classics Specialty Cardstock Starter Kit, 8.5 X 11 Inches, 72 Count Assortment (46407-02) • Amazon Business $6.78 1 $6.78

Materials cost

$710.43

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$751.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$132.55

Total project goal

$883.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$883.64

2 Donors

-$441.82

Donations toward project cost

-$375.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$66.27

match offer

-$441.81

Match offer toward project cost

-$375.54

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$66.27

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$0.00

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