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Dr. Kaiser from Fayetteville, NC is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Polar Express STEAM Night

Help me give my students conductor hats, cups, cocoa mix, train whistles, bells, a train set, and the Sphero Indi learning kit.

FULLY FUNDED! Dr. Kaiser's classroom raised $595

This project is fully funded

My Project

We are excited to be planning a Polar Express-themed STEAM night aimed at engaging our entire school community in a fun, educational, and family-oriented event. To make this a night to remember, we need your support!

Our event will feature a variety of interactive experiences designed to integrate science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM).

Activities include Polar Express addition bingo, a dog sled race, math facts snowball game, a Polar Express bridge and track engineering challenge, and engaging coding activities. These hands-on experiences will provide our students and their families with opportunities to learn, create, and explore together.

To help make this event memorable, we are seeking donations of supplies and materials such as the coding kit, hot cocoa, cups, straws, conductor hats, tickets, hole punchers, and a train set. Any support would be greatly appreciated and directly contribute to enhancing our students' learning experiences.

Thank you for considering our request. Your generosity will help us create a night of learning and excitement, bringing the magic of the Polar Express to life for our school community.

Dr. Kaiser Cumberland Academy K-5 Grades 3-5

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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.

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More than half 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sphero Indi at-Home Learning Kit - Screenless Coding Robot for Kids 4+ - Build Mazes, Learn Computational Thinking - Problem Solve Like an Engineer - Educational STEM Toy for Creative Minds • Amazon Business $125.00 1 $125.00
Upper Midland Products [100 Sets] 12 oz Disposable Hot Chocolate Cups and Lids - Double Wall Insulated Cups - Disposable Hot Cocoa Christmas Cups- Recyclable To Go Cups • Amazon Business $34.99 2 $69.98
Equsion 200 Pcs Christmas Believe Bell Ornaments 1.5 Inch Silver Santa Sleigh Bell Gift Bell Decoration for Christmas Tree with Red Ribbon Christmas Card and Organza Bags Kid Adult • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Swiss Miss Milk Chocolate Flavor Hot Cocoa Mix, 1.38 oz. 50-Count • Amazon Business $8.44 4 $33.76
Funny Party Hats Train Engineer Hats - Train Conductor Costume - 12 Pack Train Party Favors - Dress Up • Amazon Business $33.65 1 $33.65
MasterPieces Wood Train Sets - The Polar Express 3 Piece Train Set - Officially Licensed Toddler & Kids Toy • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Watersay 4 Pcs Lever Action Punch Christmas Punch Deer, Bell, Snowflake, Christmas Tree Shape Cutters for Crafts Christmas Hole Punch Set for Paper Crafting Scrapbooking Cards Arts DIY Projects • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
100 Pcs Christmas Believe Train Ticket Paperboard Believe Tickets Sign Decor Funny Christmas Believe Ticket for Kids Santa Gift Christmas Party Supplies Carnival • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Nicky Bigs Novelties Train Engineer Conductor Hat Plus Whistle Fancy Holiday Costume Accessory • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Playbees Wooden Train Whistles - 12 Pack - Fun Wood Train Whistle for Kids, Train Party Favors, Theme Birthday Decorations, Noisemakers, Goodie Bag Filler, Small Game Prizes, Stocking Stuffers • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
Chef Craft Select Plastic Flexible Christmas Straws, 8 inch 100 Piece Set, Green/Red • Amazon Business $6.49 1 $6.49
Glad Everyday Disposable Paper Cups with Holiday Snowflake Silver & Gold Design | Heavy Duty Paper Cups, Paper Cups for All Beverages and Everyday Use | Silver & Gold Snowflake Holiday Design 20ct • Amazon Business $3.95 1 $3.95

Materials cost

$434.67

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $33.90

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$505.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.13

Total project goal

$594.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $594.22

2 Donors

-$281.30

Donations toward project cost

-$273.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

match offer

-$272.11

Match offer toward project cost

-$231.29

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.82

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$40.82

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

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