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Mrs. Chiesa from Milwaukee, WI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sand Time

Help me give my students sand toys and sand to have to promote outside fun during the summer.

  • $532 goal

This project expired on June 12, 2025.

This project expired on June 12, 2025.

My Project

My students have worked very hard this year. Summertime is just around the corner and I would love to provide my students with some extra fun hands-on activities and supplies that they can use over the summer to continue their learning and development. Sand toys and sand will encourage outdoor play. Sand is a great way to have fun while outside in the sun.

Children should be encouraged to play outdoors and have fun while continuing to develop their skills.

If students have supplies for outside, hopefully, it will encourage students to play outside. Students will be able to use the sand buckets to play with sand, water, or other outside items like rocks. Students need the active time outside.

Mrs. Chiesa Lowell P Goodrich Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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.

Milwaukee, WI 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

30 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
4E's Novelty 6 Pack 7.5" Beach Buckets and Shovels for Kids Bulk - Strong Large Sand Bucket for Toddler Beach Toys for Kids 3-10, SandBox Toys • Amazon Business $17.63 9 $158.67
4E's Novelty 12 Sets Beach Toys - Includes 12 Sand Buckets, 12 Shovels, 24 Sand Molds for Kids - Small 5.75" Beach Buckets Bulk for Summer Party Favors, End of Year Student Gifts • Amazon Business $19.59 4 $78.36
30 Pcs Beach Toys Beach Sand Buckets and Shovels, Include 15 Beach Sand Pail Plastic Sand Bucket 6 Colors Toy Bucket with a Castle Design Inside and 15 Sand Shovels for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $18.95 4 $75.80
50 Piece Deluxe Sand Molds Set - Safari Animals, Mini Castles and Geometric Shapes (Sand not Included) Any Molding Sand • Amazon Business $10.95 4 $43.80
Kinetic Sand, 26-Piece Purple Play Sand Party Pack for Stocking Stuffers, Goodie Bags & More, Sensory Toys, Christmas Gifts for Kids Ages 3 and up • Amazon Business $29.42 1 $29.42
Kinetic Sand, 26-Piece Blue Play Sand Party Pack for Stocking Stuffers, Goodie Bags & more, Sensory Toys, Christmas Gifts for Kids Ages 3 and up • Amazon Business $29.33 1 $29.33

Materials cost

$415.38

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$451.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.70

Total project goal

$531.31

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