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Ms. Alexander from Chicago, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Pre-K Scholars: Math and Science Explorers Part II!

Help me give my students math and science hands-on learning resources that will challenge their thinking and grow their young minds!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Alexander's classroom raised $987

This project is fully funded

My Project

This summer I was blessed with an amazing opportunity to teach in a blended Pre-K Classroom among students who are young learners (early childhood) with varied special needs... predominately autism and developmental delay. My goal is to provide my summer scholars and scholars for the upcoming school year with fun-filled educational learning experiences to increase both their academic and social competence coupled with meeting their diverse needs.

As a special education teacher, I've seen students grow tremendously from hands-on resources in math and science.

Thus, the goal of the project is to address the varied learning needs of each young learner. The selected resources centers around themes used in the Pre-K curriculum as the goal is to enrich their experiences through hands-on learning as well as projects in which they learn through play. Each selected resource is aligned with the curriculum to bring learning new in math and literacy concepts to life!

The preschool personal learning supply pack for preschool-kindergarten students contains the essentials of what young learners need to engage in learning. The growing things theme box, Lakeshore toddler science center, seasons weather theme box, five senses theme box and life cycles theme box not only give students a visual of what they are learning; but they are also able to use their hands and minds to explore. This gives more meaning to concepts. The big knob first puzzle set and early math activity kit teach critical thinking skills as students are manipulating objects in math in addition and exploring how to make math make sense in their young minds! Thank you for your generosity!

Ms. Alexander Mahalia Jackson Elementary 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

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, IL View local requests

Nearly all 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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
KT18586 - Personal Learning Supply Pack Preschool-Kindergarten • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 6 $239.94
FF919 - Growing Things Theme Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 1 $79.99
AA866 - Lakeshore Toddler Science Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 1 $79.99
FF966 - Seasons Weather Theme Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 1 $79.99
FF944 - Five Senses Theme Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 1 $79.99
FF949 - Life Cycles Theme Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 1 $79.99
EE439 - Big Knob First Puzzle Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
FF186 - Early Math Activity Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
FF444 - Color Rings Sorting Board • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
TB125 - Simple Shapes Puzzle Board • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 1 $21.99

Materials cost

$796.85

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$838.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.02

Total project goal

$986.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$986.82

1 Donor

-$493.41

Donations toward project cost

-$419.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.01

match offer

-$493.41

Match offer toward project cost

-$419.40

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.01

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$0.00

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