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Ms. Makovec from San Francisco, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Puzzling With Friends

Help me give my students puzzles and craft trays to practice social and academic skills!

  • $235 goal

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My Project

During the past few years, I've noticed that students need more socialization than ever. Health concerns and other COVID-related issues kept many families away from parks and crowded functions. Puzzles, being both motivating and challenging, demand collaboration from my young students.

Last year my students loved working on puzzles!

They chose them over other engaging activities like magna-tiles and iPads. If a student was struggling alone, they would recruit friends to help them out. Then, when they were finished, they would demand a picture where they posed proudly in the background. Unfortunately, the daily wear and tear left me with a pretty ragged-looking collection. I would love to replace my most popular and beaten-up puzzles so that my new incoming students can enjoy the pride of completing an entire puzzle without the frustration of missing or broken pieces. Thank you for your help!

Ms. Makovec Sheridan Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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San Francisco, CA 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

22 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Easy-Clean Craft Trays - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 2 $39.98
Orchard Toys Big Number Jigsaw Puzzle & Poster - 1-20 Number Puzzle • Amazon Business $18.50 1 $18.50
Ravensburger Construction Fun 24 Piece Floor Jigsaw Puzzle for Kids - 03077 - Every Piece is Unique, Pieces Fit Together Perfectly • Amazon Business $17.00 1 $17.00
Lakeshore Alphabet Train Floor Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Lakeshore Number Train Floor Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Melissa & Doug Animal Alphabet Floor Puzzle - 24 Pieces • Amazon Business $15.27 1 $15.27
The Learning Journey: Jumbo Floor Puzzles - Colors and Shapes - Extra Large Puzzle Measures 3 ft by 2 ft - Preschool Toys & Gifts for Boys & Girls Ages 3 and Up (438152) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Peter Pauper Press The Alphabet Jumbo Floor Puzzle - Fun and Educational Puzzle with Upper and Lowercase Letters, First Words and Pictures. (24 Pieces) (36 inches Wide x 24 inches high) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$152.71

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $13.97

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.29

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$198.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.11

Total project goal

$234.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $234.08

1 Donor

-$147.39

Donations toward project cost

-$132.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.74

match offer

-$78.02

Match offer toward project cost

-$66.32

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.70

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.67

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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