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Mrs. Garces from Van Nuys, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Outdoor Learning for Transitional Kindergarten!

Help me give my students an interactive outdoor play area. They need time outside to explore and learn.

  • $2,752 goal

This project expired on September 6, 2025.

This project expired on September 6, 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 the best! They are busy little learners that need to move and explore. This is the first year of school for my students. It is important to provide them with engaging activities.

When children love to come to school they are open to learning and trying their best!

The items in this project will support my young students as they learn to make friends and work cooperatively. They are learning to be independent and also develop their gross motor and social skills. The building items in this project will support these goals.

Mrs. Garces Bassett 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.

Van Nuys, CA 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

24 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Outdoor Musical Chime Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $799.00 1 $799.00
Lakeshore Jumbo Log Builders • Lakeshore Learning Materials $399.00 2 $798.00
Lakeshore Easy-Build Bricks - Master Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $399.00 1 $399.00

Materials cost

$1,996.00

Vendor shipping charges

$99.80

Sales tax

$182.63

3rd party payment processing fee

$29.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,338.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$412.65

Total project goal

$2,751.02

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