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Ms. Escalante from Arvada, CO is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Puzzle Time

Help me give my students a collection of puzzles that will allow them to develop their patience and concentration.

  • $259 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

I am lucky to have a class of curious and energetic fifth graders. It makes me very happy to come every day and see them question things and grow as students and future bilingual citizens. It is wonderful to see them improve their command of the Spanish and English language.

In my classroom we have a corner where students have the opportunity to put together puzzles.

Research has shown the enormous benefits that puzzles have on children, they develop their motor skills, visual memory, the ability to concentrate, as well as exercising tenacity and tolerance for frustration.

Eventually I want them to develop their group work skills to participate in a friendly puzzle contest at school.

Ms. Escalante Foster Dual Language Pre-Kindergarten - 8 School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Arvada, CO 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

52 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Buffalo Games - Pokemon - Kanto Companions - 300 Large Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Adults Challenging Puzzle Perfect for Game Nights - Finished Size 21.25 x 15.00 • Amazon Business $10.99 6 $65.94
Ravensburger Ocean Turtles - 200 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Kids – Every Piece is Unique, Pieces Fit Together Perfectly • Amazon Business $16.24 1 $16.24
Buffalo Games - Delightful Donuts - 300 Large Piece Jigsaw Puzzle Multicolor, 18"L X 18"W • Amazon Business $14.26 1 $14.26
Ravensburger Underwater Adventure 300 Piece XXL Jigsaw Puzzle for Kids - 13022 - Every Piece is Unique, Pieces Fit Together Perfectly • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Buffalo Games - Follow Your Nose - 300 Large Piece Jigsaw Puzzle Multicolor, 18"L X 18"W • Amazon Business $11.85 1 $11.85
Buffalo Games - Life is Good - Fun Dogs - 300 Large Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Adults Challenging Puzzle Perfect for Game Nights - Finished Size 21.25 x 15.00 • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Buffalo Games - Squishmallows Friends - 300 Large Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Adults Challenging Puzzle Perfect for Game Nights - 300 Large Piece Finished Puzzle Size is 21.25 x 15.00 • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Buffalo Games - Frosty Treats - 300 Large Piece Jigsaw Puzzle • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Buffalo Games - Marvel - I Am an Avenger! - 300 Large Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Adults Challenging Puzzle Perfect for Game Nights - Finished Size 21.25 x 15.00 • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Buffalo Games - Pokemon - Pokemon Picnic - 400 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Families Challenging Puzzle Perfect for Family Time - 400 Piece Finished Size is 21.25 x 15.00 • Amazon Business $10.88 1 $10.88
Buffalo Games - Pokémon - Fan Favorites - 300 Large Piece Jigsaw Puzzle Multicolor, 21.25"L X 15"W • Amazon Business $10.37 1 $10.37

Materials cost

$186.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$219.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.79

Total project goal

$258.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $258.58

1 Donor

-$244.97

Donations toward project cost

-$219.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.18

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.61

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