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Ms. Gurtowsky from Hartford CT is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Preschool Classroom Needs Learning Science/Environment Tools!

Help me give my students books about saving the Earth/Conservation; Reusable Bags; and Garbage Trucks to teach about Recycling!

  • 2 donors
  • $363 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

My children are between the ages of 3-5 years and are bright, curious learners. They are learning about themselves, their community, and their world. I am in need of Books about Saving the Earth/Conservation, some Canvas Bags, and a Garbage/Recycling trucks to teach children about Sustainability.

As educators, we want to provide the necessary avenues that young children require to develop into happy, empathetic, kind individuals.

Nature is full of awe-inspiring beauty, and we simply need to take advantage of the opportunity of exposing children to its boundless experiences.

My classroom is in need of reusable bags, Garbage truck toys, and books about the environment and earth. These materials will be highly beneficial for the children's learning. Our Community theme is at the beginning of the year, and I want to be sure that the children have the correct materials to learn Social Studies and Science concepts.

Ms. Gurtowsky
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
JOYIN Large Friction Powered Garbage Truck Toy Set, Includes Dumpster, Trash Bins, and Learning Cards for Kids • Amazon Business $35.99 2 $71.98
Big Mo's Toys 12 Pack Canvas Tote Bags – Design Your Own Party Favor Pack Tote Canvas Bags • Amazon Business $14.97 4 $59.88
Segarty Canvas Tote Bag with Zipper, 12 Pack 16x13 Reusable Canvas Bags for Women, Blank Canvas Tote Aesthetic with Natural Cotton Cloth, Shoulder Strap, Bulk for DIY, Grocery, Beach, Travel，Gift • Amazon Business $45.99 1 $45.99
Sun and Moon • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
Why the Sun and Moon live in the Sky (Illustrated) (Folktales from Africa) • Amazon Business $7.42 2 $14.84
One World: 24 Hours on Planet Earth • Amazon Business $14.29 1 $14.29
The Three R's: Reuse, Reduce, Recycle (What Do You Know About? Books) • Amazon Business $6.79 2 $13.58
What Does It Mean to Be Green?: A Picture Book about Making Eco Friendly Choices and Saving the Planet! (Earth Day Books, Recycling Books for Kids) • Amazon Business $10.98 1 $10.98
The Seeking Tree • Amazon Business $10.55 1 $10.55
Kindness Makes the World Go Round: A Special Picture Book for Kids to Inspire Compassion, Love and Respect with Elmo & Friends (Sesame Street Scribbles) • Amazon Business $7.79 1 $7.79

Materials cost

$273.86

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$307.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.35

Total project goal

$362.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $362.32

1 Donor

-$162.09

Donations toward project cost

-$153.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.10

match offer

-$181.15

Match offer toward project cost

-$153.98

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.17

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$19.07

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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