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Ms. Chelsea from Norwich, CT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Preschool Classroom Upgrade

Help me give my students these materials so I can provide the best learning experience I can for them!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Chelsea's classroom raised $967

This project is fully funded

My Project

I am a preschool special education teacher at an elementary school in a lower income community. My preschool students come from a variety of socio economic households and 50% of these students receive special education services. Our classroom lacks a variety of materials in our learning centers. I'd like to upgrade our learning centers with high quality materials that will help me provide my students with the best learning experience I can. These materials will be added to our art/sensory area, our science/discovery area, our block area and our dramatic play area. I feel these added materials will provide my students with more opportunities and learning, playing and growing!

Ms. Chelsea Thomas W Mahan Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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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

18 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Magna-Tiles® - Master Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.99 1 $129.99
Lakeshore Pose & Play Families - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $109.00 1 $109.00
Transparent Tray - 12 in. x 17 in. • Nasco $6.38 8 $51.04
Lakeshore Crystal Building Blocks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
PRIMARY SCIENCE SENSORY TUBES 4 SET • Teachers' School Supply $39.99 1 $39.99
Green Toys Eco-Friendly School Bus • Kaplan Early Learning Company $34.16 1 $34.16
Green Toys Eco-Friendly Fire Truck • Kaplan Early Learning Company $34.16 1 $34.16
Green Toys Eco-Friendly Recycling Truck • Kaplan Early Learning Company $34.16 1 $34.16
My Felt Story, 12 Feeling Peg Dolls, Multi Skin Tone, Rainbow Wood, Montessori Reggio Preschool, Emotion People Figures (Multi Skin Toned) • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
Kinetic Sand, 2.5lbs Green Play Sand, Moldable Sensory Toys for Kids, Resealable Bag, Holiday & Christmas Gifts for Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $14.38 2 $28.76
Kinetic Sand, 2.5lbs Purple Play Sand, Moldable Sensory Toys for Kids, Resealable Bag, Holiday & Christmas Gifts for Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $14.23 2 $28.46
Kinetic Sand, 2.5lbs Blue Play Sand, Moldable Sensory Toys for Kids, Resealable Bag, Holiday & Christmas Gifts for Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $13.91 2 $27.82
COUOMOXA 74 PCS Magnetic Blocks Sticks Construction Building, Learning Education Stem Preschool Toddler Kids Toys for 3+ Year Old, Montessori Toys for Toddlers Gifts • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Lakeshore Shape Sorting Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 1 $21.99
Lakeshore Metallic Sensory Slime • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 1 $21.99
Kinetic Sand, The Original Moldable Sensory Play Sand, Pink, 2 lb. Resealable Bag, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $10.99 2 $21.98
Learning Resources Take 10! Shape Finder Cookies • Kaplan Early Learning Company $19.76 1 $19.76
Alphabet Puzzle & ABC Wooden Puzzle Set: Number Game, Flash Cards, & Storage Bag Bundle • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Creativity Street Acrylic Gems - Assorted Colors, Shapes, and Sizes, 1 lb • Blick Art Materials $15.90 1 $15.90

Materials cost

$744.08

Vendor shipping charges

 $36.10

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$821.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$144.94

Total project goal

$966.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $966.28

1 Donor

-$966.28

Donations toward project cost

-$821.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$144.94

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