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Ms. Bellina from Tempe, AZ is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Bellina's classroom raised $499

Motivating Students to Show Up in the Mornings!

Help me give my students a reason to come to school on time!

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Ms. Bellina Carminati Elementary School
Tempe, AZ Grades 3-5

My Students

Our school is a Title I school which means that a high percentage of students come from low-income families. For many of my students, coming to school is their safe haven. This is where they explore, learn and grow not only as students but kids as well. Some of our students have great support at home, while others receive all of their love from teachers at school. However, no matter where they come from, they show up to class each day ready to learn. They truly are my inspiration and I make sure they know this every day!

Work Hard, Stay Humble.

This is our classroom mantra. Every morning we say our classroom mantra and talk about ways that we can work hard and stay humble in school as well as away. As a teacher, I want to develop my students into strong learners as well as strong individuals who believe they can conquer anything. They are determined, focused, and fearless when it comes to learning. Each and every day they come to class ready to work hard. There is something to be proud of every day with this group of kids!

My Project

It is without fail that students are tardy some mornings. Every Monday the students will get to pick a bin that they will use for the entire week. Students will now have an incentive to get to school early and utilize their chosen bin. With a wide variety to choose from, not only will every student have a bin, but they can choose one of their interest.

You never know what kind of morning some kids have had, and having morning bis would help them transition to and get ready for the school routine.

All of the bins are related to problem-solving, math, science, or reading while promoting creativity.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

21 students impacted 3 donors
Ms. Bellina Carminati Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Tempe, AZ 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

21 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sterilite 16428012 6 Quart/5.7 Liter Storage Box, White Lid with Clear Base (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $33.30 2 $66.60
LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box 10698 Build Your Own Creative Toys, Kids Building Kit (790 Pieces) • Amazon Business $43.49 1 $43.49
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Rocks & Fossils Kit – 200+ Piece Set Includes Geodes, Real Fossils, Rose Quartz, Jasper, Aventurine & Many More Rocks, Crystals & Gemstones • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Glowing Marble Run – 80 Piece Construction Set with 15 Glow in the Dark Glass Marbles & Mesh Storage Bag, Educational STEM Toy, an AMAZON EXCLUSIVE Science Kit (Multicolor) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Snap Circuits Snaptricity, Electronics Exploration Kit (Stem Building), For Kids 8+ • Amazon Business $28.91 1 $28.91
Veatree 206 Pcs Magnetic Building Sticks Blocks Toys, Magnet Educational Toys Magnetic Blocks Sticks and Non-Magnetic Balls Set for Kids and Adult, Building Toy 3D Toys with Storage Bag • Amazon Business $27.50 1 $27.50
ThinkFun Rush Hour Traffic Jam Brain Game and STEM Toy for Boys and Girls Age 8 and Up – Tons of Fun With Over 20 Awards Won, International Bestseller for Over 20 Years • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
RAINBOW TOYFROG Straw Constructor STEM Building Toys 300 pcs Interlocking Plastic Educational Toys Engineering Building Blocks -Construction Blocks- Kids Toy for 3-12 Year Old Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $19.89 1 $19.89
Do A Dot Art! Markers 6-Pack Rainbow Washable Paint Markers, The Original Dot Marker • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Brain Flakes 500 Piece Interlocking Plastic Disc Set - A Creative and Educational Alternative to Building Blocks - Tested for Children's Safety - A Great Stem Toy for Both Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Roxenda Speed Cube Set, Stickerless Magic Cube Set of 2x2x2 3x3x3 Pyramid Frosted Puzzle Cube • Amazon Business $14.84 1 $14.84
ThinkFun Shape by Shape Creative Pattern Logic Game For Age 8 to Adult - Learn Logical Reasoning Skills Through Fun Gameplay • Amazon Business $13.40 1 $13.40
Carson Dellosa Math Flash Card Set—4-Pack, Double-Sided Cards, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division for Elementary Mathematics Practice (216 pc) • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Ultimate Paper Airplanes for Kids: The Best Guide to Paper Airplanes!: Includes Instruction Book with 12 Innovative Designs & 48 Tear-Out Paper Planes • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Easy Origami (Dover Origami Papercraft)over 30 simple projects • Amazon Business $4.95 1 $4.95

Materials cost

$362.41

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $25.91

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$423.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.78

Total project goal

$498.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $498.54

2 Donors

-$166.18

Donations toward project cost

-$141.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.93

match offer

-$332.36

Match offer toward project cost

-$282.51

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.85

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