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Mrs. Poulson from Newport News, VA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Science is Fascinating!

Help me give my students the opportunity to learn more about insects. With the microscopes and sensory bins, the students will be able to observe the characteristics of insects and learn why the insects are so admired!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Poulson's classroom raised $351

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students come from a low income/high poverty part of the city where they need opportunities to succeed. Four and five year old children need to start their learning journey early.

My students are creative, thoughtful and full of questions!

They absolutely love experiences that will challenge them to think outside the box! Since, my school curriculum explores different topics, such as Ball, Trees and Insects, the students need lots of resources to learn.

For the project, we will be exploring trees and insects. The students will need microscopes, books and other science equipment to help them learn about the topics. We want students to have lots of opportunities to learn to better prepare them for Kindergarten.

Mrs. Poulson Marshall Early Childhood Center Grades PreK-2

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.

Newport News, VA 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

20 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
AA254 - Beginners Science Lab • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Pond Habitat Sensory Bin • Kaplan Early Learning Company $35.96 1 $35.96
DD646 - Real Bugs Discovery Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
GG863 - Insects Book Library - Gr 1-3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.50 1 $34.50
Insect Discovery Bucket • Kaplan Early Learning Company $28.76 1 $28.76
FA706 - My First Microscope • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.99 1 $27.99
SE581 - Rainbow Liquid Sensory Viewers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
12" x 18" Newsprint Paper - 500 Sheets • Kaplan Early Learning Company $11.66 1 $11.66

Materials cost

$263.84

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$297.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.55

Total project goal

$350.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $350.35

1 Donor

-$350.35

Donations toward project cost

-$297.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.55

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 $0.00

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