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Mrs. McGowan from Laurel, MD is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Newcomer Language Development

Help me give my students play figures to encourage newcomers' language development through play.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. McGowan's classroom raised $593

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Can you imagine being 5 years old, in a new country, and unable to speak the language of everyone around you? That can be so scary for such young students. One thing all 5 year olds can relate to, regardless of language, is play. The play figures and play sets being requested in this project will help my newcomer students gain a sense of comfort in the classroom. These items will provide a bridge to their English speaking classmates to help develop their English language skills through play. Not only can this encourage language development between students of different languages, but it will also bring comfort to students as they transition into a new setting.

Mrs. McGowan Oaklands Elementary School 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.

Laurel, MD View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

30 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pokémon Carry Case Playset, Feat. Different Locations Within One Playset, with 2-Inch Pikachu Figure, Treetop Trap Door, Battle Area, Hidden Cave and More - Easily Folds into a Backpack • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Proxy Pokemon - Battle Figure 10 Pack (PKW2855) • Amazon Business $39.95 1 $39.95
Pokémon Battle Ready! Figure Set, 6 Pieces - Includes 4.5" Ash & Launching Pikachu, 2" Charmander, 2” Rowlet, 2” Piplup, 2” Zorua - Officially Licensed - Toy Gift for Kids, Boys & Girls - Ages 4+ • Amazon Business $39.19 1 $39.19
Bluey Bus + Mates, 2.5-3 inch Figures | Amazon Exclusive • Amazon Business $31.58 1 $31.58
Pokémon Figure Battle Ready! 8-Pack Toy - Sword and Shield - Includes 4.5" Ponyta & 2" Pikachu, Eevee, Wooloo, Sneasel, Yamper, Sirfetch'd & Morpeko - Gift for Kids, Boys & Girls - Ages 4+ • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Super Mario Sparkling Waters Action Figures Playset Includes 2.5 Inch Luigi & Red Huckit Crab with Interactive Pieces • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Bluey Garbage Truck - 2.5", Bingo, and Bin Man poseable Figures with Playset | Amazon Exclusive • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Bluey Heeler Family 4WD Vehicle and 4 Figure Pack, 2.5-3 Inch Figures, 2 Surfboards Accessories and Stickers | Amazon Exclusive • Amazon Business $26.94 1 $26.94
6pcs/Set 2" Mario Toys – Action Figures Bros Princess，Character,Cake Topper，Party Supplies Collectible Figurine Gifts Decoration Figures Toy • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
Nintendo Super Mario Lava Castle Deluxe Play Set, Includes: 2.5” Fire Mario Figure & Mechanical Features, Spinning Fireballs Tower, Swinging Pendulum, Bone Lift & Bridge • Amazon Business $24.11 1 $24.11
Pokémon Battle Figure 6 Pack-Features 2-Inch Pikachu, Squirtle, Charmander, Bulbasaur, Mimikyu & Toxel-Authentic Details • Amazon Business $22.73 1 $22.73
Bluey Dog Vehicle 2-Pack, 2.5-3" Bluey & Bingo Articulated Figures - Scooter Time • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Super Mario Deluxe 2.5in Bowser's Air Ship Playset with Fire Mario Action Figure, rope ladder and screw-bolt obstacles • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
BLUEY Mini Home Playset | Compact House Playset with Carry Handle | Three Different Rooms | Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom | includes Figure with 5 Play Pieces • Amazon Business $19.94 1 $19.94
Bluey Mini Playsets Farmers Market Playset | includes Articulated Figure with Shopping Bag and Accessories | with Dollarbucks • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Bluey Mini Playsets Ice Cream Shop Playset | includes Articulated Bingo Figure and Accessories • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Bluey Figure 2-Pack Baby Race | 2 Figure Pack with Chilli and Baby with Cradle Accessory • Amazon Business $9.97 1 $9.97

Materials cost

$440.31

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $26.42

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$503.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.82

Total project goal

$592.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $592.15

2 Donors

-$50.47

Donations toward project cost

-$50.47

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$532.78

Match offer toward project cost

-$452.86

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$79.92

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.91

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