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Mrs. Hales from Baltimore MD is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Playing to Learn, Learning to Play

My students need Alphabet Activity Balls, a Numbers Ring Toss Game and color cones.

$187 goal

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This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

Preschool isn't what it used to be! These amazing 4 year olds are in school all day long. Though their little minds are ready to learn, they need to have time to play and to get their wiggles out too! We need these active learning supplies to accomplish both tasks at the same time.

We are preschool boys and girls in an inner city school.

We go to school for a full day and our teacher thinks we are super smart! We are curious, busy, and learning everyday. Besides math and reading stories, we love music and singing, cooking and playing outside.

My Project

With these supplies we will be able to do lots of moving around the classroom or outside. The activity balls come with games that we can learn to help us with our letters and the sounds that go with them. The cones will help us play games like relay races and 4 corners. The ring toss can help us learn numbers and their value by telling our teacher what number we circled, and even what number is higher or lower than the one we circled. We are excited to play and learn!

Please support these young students as they do what children do best, learn through play!

We will make good use of these supplies. Your donation will help us to develop our brains and our bodies together. Thank you!

Mrs. Hales

Grades PreK-2

Hilton Elementary School 21

Baltimore, MD

Maryland

Nearly all students from low‑income households

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will reach 60 students.

3 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

LC454 - Numbers Ring Toss Game • Lakeshore Learning $39.95 1 $39.95

LA702 - Best-Buy Color Cones • Lakeshore Learning $14.99 1 $14.99

JJ517 - Alphabet Activity Balls • Lakeshore Learning $59.95 1 $59.95

Materials cost			$114.89
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$6.89
3rd party payment processing fee			$1.72
Fulfillment labor & materials			$35.00
Total project cost			$158.50
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$27.97
Total project goal			$186.47
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$186.47
2 Donors			-$123.00
Donations toward project cost			-$104.55
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$18.45
match offer			-$63.47
Match offer toward project cost			-$53.95
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$9.52
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Playing to Learn, Learning to Play

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

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Playing to Learn, Learning to Play

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Give this project a boost!

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

My Students

My Project

Equity Focus

Boost your odds

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes

How we calculate what's needed

Support your local school!

Project Activity

Project Activity

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Supporting teachers and students since 2000

About Us

Ways to Give

Connect

Information for Teachers, Principals, District Leaders, and Government Officials

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.