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Ms. Coston from Dorchester, MA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Please Help Fund Our Dramatic Play Area

Help me give my students a dramatic play area for learning and exploring.

  • $599 goal

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My Project

Please help fund our dramatic play area

My name is Ms. Coston, and I am a first-year teacher in desperate need of your help funding our classroom.

The dramatic play area in my classroom is minimal, and my students are 3-5 years with special needs. I have a classroom with mostly boys, and I need dramatic play dress-up clothing, cars, trucks, and other toys. Young children learn through play and interactions. Your contributions will help my students strive and learn. We would greatly appreciate your donations to fund our classroom.

Ms. Coston William Trotter K-6 School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

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 directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Dorchester, MA 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

15 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Born Toys Premium 16pcs Costume Dress up Set for Kids Ages 3-7 Fireman,Police Costume, and Doctor All Sets are Washable and Have Accessories • Amazon Business $54.95 1 $54.95
Born Toys Premium 27 Piece Dress Up Clothes for kids 3-7 Construction Worker with kids Tool Set,Gardening Costume with Gardening Tools,Chef or Baker with Baking toys • Amazon Business $51.95 1 $51.95
Canon PG-245 XL High Capacity Black Ink Cartridge (8278B001) + Canon CL-246 Color Ink Cartridge (8281B001) • Amazon Business $50.49 1 $50.49
New York Doll Collection Dolls Mega Play set with Dolls High Chair, 3-1 Doll Bouncer and Pack N Play Pink for 18-inch Dolls • Amazon Business $44.99 1 $44.99
Waffle Blocks for Toddlers & Kids 96 Pcs Jumbo Toy Building Sets– STEM Building Toys with Storage Container –Kindergarten Toys Preschool manipulatives for Toddlers • Amazon Business $38.89 1 $38.89
Ehome Musical Instruments for Toddlers 1-3, Wooden Percussion Instruments, Montessori Musical Toys, Kids Musical Instruments for Boys Girls Birthday Gifts with Storage Bag • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99
Melissa & Doug My Own Wooden Mailbox Activity Set and Educational Toy - Kids Toy Mailbox With Reusable Letters And Post Cards, Pretend Play Mailbox For Preschoolers And Kids Ages 4+ • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
IRIS USA 5.9 Qt. Plastic Storage Container Bin with Latching Lid, Stackable Nestable Shoe Box Tote Shoebox Closet Organization School Art Supplies - Clear, 20 Pack • Amazon Business $29.74 1 $29.74
ABC Building Blocks for Toddlers 1-3,28pcs Plastic Baby Alphabet Letters Number Stacking Blocks, Preschool Learning Educational Montessori Sensory Toys Gifts for Kids Girls Boys • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
hand2mind Sensory Fidget Tubes, Anxiety Relief Toy, Occupational Therapy Toys, Fidget Toys for Kids, Sensory Toys for Sensory Play, Play Therapy Toys, Calm Down Corner, Toddler Must Haves (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $24.49 1 $24.49
Adora Travel Portable Cloth Doll Toy Carrier Blanket & Pillow Set for Dolls Up to 12 • Amazon Business $20.89 1 $20.89
Yeonha Toys Pull Back Vehicles, 12 Pack Mini Assorted Construction Vehicles & Race Car Toy, Vehicles Truck Mini Car Toy for Kids Toddlers Boys Child, Pull Back & Go Car Toy Play Set • Amazon Business $9.95 2 $19.90
Learning Resources Pocket Animal Playsets, Imaginative Play, Three Sets in one—Ocean Animals, Farm Animals, and Dinosaurs!, Encourages Imaginative Play, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $17.80 1 $17.80
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 12 Count • Amazon Business $8.23 2 $16.46
Reborn Baby Dolls Clothes Floral Swaddle Blanket for 18-24 inch Reborn Dolls ,Receiving Blanket +Bow Headband +Hat Sets Accessories • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$471.50

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$508.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.75

Total project goal

$598.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $598.32

1 Donor

-$598.32

Donations toward project cost

-$508.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$89.75

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