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Ms. Donaldson from Philadelphia, PA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Puzzles for Our School!

Help me give my students materials and snacks for a productive and inviting after-school extracurricular!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Donaldson's classroom raised $588

This project is fully funded

My Project

I'm so excited to be hosting a puzzle club for 3rd and 4th graders, where creativity and critical thinking come together. There will be a variety of engaging puzzles, brain teasers, and games designed to get the kids to think critically and work together.

Help me put together the pieces!

I am seeking donations to help cover the cost of supplies. Your generous contributions will allow us to purchase jigsaw puzzles, logic games, and snacks. Every donation, big or small, will make a difference in providing a fun and enriching environment for our students. Thank you for considering supporting our After School Puzzle Club. Together, we can inspire the next generation of thinkers and creators!

Ms. Donaldson Penrose Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nasco Art Activity Student Sketchbooks - Pack of 10 - Grade 3 • Nasco $20.00 3 $60.00
Rubik's Cube, The Original 3x3 Cube 3D Puzzle Fidget Cube Stress Relief Fidget Toy Brain Teasers Travel Games for Adults and Kids Ages 8+ • Amazon Business $9.36 5 $46.80
Educational Insights Kanoodle 3D Brain Teaser Puzzle • Amazon Business $9.99 4 $39.96
Skillmatics World Map Puzzle - 96 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle, Educational Toy, Geography for Kids, 400+ Facts, Gifts for Boys & Girls Ages 6 to 12 • Amazon Business $24.97 1 $24.97
Skillmatics United States Map Puzzle - 75 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle, Educational Toy, Geography for Kids, 250+ Facts About The States of America, Gifts for Boys & Girls Ages 6 to 12 • Amazon Business $24.97 1 $24.97
Lavievert Jigsaw Puzzle Mat Roll Up, Portable Puzzle Board Puzzle Storage Puzzle Saver, Environmental Friendly Material, Store Jigsaw Puzzles Up to 1500 Pieces • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
Oxford Jr. Composition Notebooks, Half Size, 4-7/8 x 7-1/2 Inches, Wide Ruled Paper, 80 Sheets, Black Marble Covers, 6 Pack (63773) • Amazon Business $7.66 3 $22.98
Barnum's Original Animal Crackers, 12 - 1 oz Snack Packs • Amazon Business $5.07 4 $20.28
Goldfish Cheddar Cheese Crackers, Baked Snack Crackers, 1 oz On-the-Go Snack Packs, 20 Count Box • Amazon Business $9.76 2 $19.52
Ravensburger Underwater Paradise Jigsaw Puzzle - 150 Unique Pieces | Engaging and Educational Toy and Anti-Glare Surface | Ideal Gift for Kids | FSC Certified and Climate Pledge Friendly • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Lakeshore Ocean Animals Floor Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Nutri-Grain Soft Baked Breakfast Bars, Kids Snacks, Whole Grain, Variety Pack (4 Boxes, 32 Bars) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Snyder's of Hanover Mini Pretzels, 100 Calorie Individual Packs, 36 Ct • Amazon Business $16.05 1 $16.05
100 Piece Jigsaw Puzzles,100 Piece Adult Children Puzzles, Jigsaw Puzzles 100 Pieces Suitable for Adults Children • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
100 Piece Jigsaw Puzzles,100 Piece Adult Children Puzzles, Jigsaw Puzzles 100 Pieces Suitable for Adults Children • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Welch's Fruit Snacks Mixed Fruit 8 oz 40/Box (PIM84068) • Staples $12.89 1 $12.89
Nabisco Ritz Bits Cheese Cracker Sandwiches 1 oz 12/Pack (GEN00091) • Staples $12.58 1 $12.58
Coogam Wooden Hexagon Puzzle for Kid Adults - Shape Pattern Block Tangram Brain Teaser Toy Geometry Logic IQ Game STEM Montessori Educational Gift for All Ages Challenge • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Coogam Wooden Blocks Puzzle Brain Teasers Toy Tangram Jigsaw Intelligence Colorful 3D Russian Blocks Game STEM Montessori Educational Gift for Kids (40 Pcs) • Amazon Business $8.98 1 $8.98
6 Pack 4.1 Inche Large Rectangle Hair Claw Clips Matte Flower Hair Clips, for Women Thin Thick Curly Hair, Cute Pink, purple hair clips • Amazon Business $8.55 1 $8.55
Logic Puzzles For Kids - Activity Books For Kids Ages 6-8 | Fun Kid Logic Puzzles That Includes Logic Games, Math Puzzles, Maze and Word Search, and ... Boredom Busting Activity Book For Boy & Girl • Amazon Business $8.50 1 $8.50
Buffalo Games - Pokémon - Starters Pokemon - 100 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Families Challenging Puzzle Perfect for Game Nights - Finished Puzzle Size is 15.00 x 11.00 • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
200 Math Puzzles for Kids Aged 12-14 - Math Games For Kids Ages 12-14 • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
School Zone - Big Mazes & More Workbook - 320 Pages, Ages 6 to 8, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, Learning Activities, Math Puzzles, Games, Color By Numbers, and More (School Zone Big Workbook Series) • Amazon Business $7.79 1 $7.79

Materials cost

$461.71

Vendor shipping charges

$0.85

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$499.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.15

Total project goal

$587.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$587.64

6 Donors

-$542.64

Donations toward project cost

-$461.24

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$81.40

Matching donations from our partners

-$45.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$38.25

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.75

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$0.00

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