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Mrs. Mattei from East Haven, CT is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Play & Snack: Fueling Creativity and Kindness in Pre-K!

Help me give my students playdoh and fruit snacks for learning through play!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Mattei's classroom raised $177

This project is fully funded

My Project

In our Pre-K classroom, we believe that little hands can do big things—with the right tools and a little encouragement! That’s why we’re asking for your support to bring in two things our students love and benefit from every day: Play-Doh and fruit snacks.

Play-Doh is more than just fun—it’s a powerful tool for building fine motor skills, supporting early literacy and math concepts, and inspiring imaginative play.

From shaping letters to creating their own little masterpieces, our students stay engaged and excited about learning.

Fruit snacks serve as both a healthy treat and a reward for good choices and kind behavior. Whether it’s helping a friend, showing respect, or working hard on a task, we love to recognize our students’ efforts with something sweet and smile-worthy.

In Pre-K, learning through play and positive reinforcement sets the foundation for lifelong skills. With your help, we can make sure our students have the materials to express themselves creatively and the motivation to keep trying their best every day.

Thank you for helping us build a classroom full of bright smiles, busy hands, and kind hearts!

Mrs. Mattei Deer Run 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.

East Haven, CT 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

25 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Play-Doh Bulk Pack of 48 Cans, 6 Sets of 8 Modeling Compound Colors, 3oz, Back to School Gifts & Prizes for Students & Classroom, Preschool Toys for Kids, Ages 2+ (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $30.09 3 $90.27
Black Forest Juicy Burst Gluten Free Berry Medley Fruit Gummies 32 oz. 40 Packs/Box (FER02067) • Staples $14.05 2 $28.10

Materials cost

$118.37

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$150.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.50

Total project goal

$176.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $176.65

1 Donor

-$88.32

Donations toward project cost

-$75.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.25

match offer

-$88.33

Match offer toward project cost

-$75.08

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.25

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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