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Mrs. Whitaker from Philadelphia, PA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Preparing for the Future

Help me give my students an amazing school year with science and math.

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My Project

At the foundational stage of learner, students are eager to learn it all. Writing will grow their curiosity for words, sounds, and vocabulary. Reading increases their understanding for comprehension. Math connects them to the world around them. Each and every item has been hand selected because preparation is the key to their future.

Science is a great way to combine play and learning.

Math is a part of science. So the two can be combined to capture the curiosity of each student. Reading is at the helm of each subject. These items will tie together the knowledge learned plus play equals a satisfied curiosity.

Mrs. Whitaker Philadelphia Montessori Charter 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.

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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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Philadelphia, PA 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

24 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Really Good Stuff Classroom Oak Mail Center - 27 Slots - 32" W x 12" D x 23½" H | Office Mailboxes, Mail Sorter, Organizer, Mailbox for Students, Teachers • Amazon Business $217.61 1 $217.61
Torlam 131 PCS Magnetic Base Ten Blocks - Place Value Blocks -Math Manipulatives K-3 for Elementary Classroom, Math Counters, Counting Cubes for Kids, Base 10 for 1st 2nd 3rd Grade • Amazon Business $20.99 2 $41.98
TOMYOU 400 Pieces Building Blocks Kids STEM Toys Educational Building Toys Discs Sets Interlocking Solid Plastic for Preschool Kids Boys and Girls Aged 3+, Safe Material Creativity • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Creative Straw STEM Building Toys 450Pcs Aged for 3-5 5-7 Preschool Kids Constructor Toy Thin Tube Toy DIY Educational Interlocking Plastic Engineering Toys Kit for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$308.57

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$343.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.56

Total project goal

$403.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$403.76

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$403.76

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