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Mrs. Chekmayan from Brooklyn, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Pre-K Exploration

My students need an easel and drying rack to experience painting in a fun and easier way, an active play kit for gym, and a listening center.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Chekmayan's classroom raised $524

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are engaged in learning centers throughout the day. They are being exposed to various themes which are highlighted in the centers they visit. By the end of the year I would like them to become independent learners and problem solvers. My challenge is having all the materials.

My three and four year old Pre-K students are motivated and eager to explore.

They are learning how to make choices and share. They are being exposed to new and exciting things. My school is structured and traditional but aligned with the Common Core. The students are well behaved and eager to learn. Teachers work well together and share ideas.

My Project

My students will use the listening center and be exposed to more stories. They will have an exciting painting experience using an easel and drying rack. At gym, they will use the active play materials and learn how to jump rope and toss a ball. As part of our transportation unit, they can use the file folder games independently and learn more about transportation concepts.

Donations to our project will enhance my student's first learning experience in so many ways.

Having a Pre -k classroom better equipped with materials that they need to fulfill their learning centers will change their lives for the better.

Mrs. Chekmayan PS 31 Samuel F DuPont Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Brooklyn, NY View local requests

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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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
AA508 - Lakeshore Active Play Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00
FF280X - Best-Buy Listening Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
EE524 - Lakeshore Tabletop Drying Rack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
LCW1960 - 3-Way Tabletop Easel • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
AA871 - Transportation Folder Game Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$408.47

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$444.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.46

Total project goal

$523.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$523.06

6 Donors

-$507.76

Donations toward project cost

-$436.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$71.66

match offer

-$10.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$8.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.30

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$0.00

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