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Ms. Valerian from Oakland, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensory Materials to Learn Letters!

Help me give my students sensory materials, like shaving cream and chalk boards, to learn letter formation!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Valerian's classroom raised $654

This project is fully funded

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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

Kindergarten students LOVE to play! And play is the very best way for young children to learn. This project will provide a years worth of shaving cream, kinetic sand, and water beads for my students.

They will use the shaving cream to write letters and build their fine motor skills.

The kinetic sand and water beads are also great for building fine motor skills. The chalk boards will allow students to apply their new learning. The will be able to practice large, vertical strokes, which is SO helpful for beginning writers!

Ms. Valerian Achieve Academy Grades PreK-2

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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.

Oakland, 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

24 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kinetic Sand, 5kg (11lb) of All-Natural Brown Sensory Toys Play Sand for Mixing, Molding and Creating • Amazon Business $43.99 6 $263.94
Gillette Foamy Regular Shaving Cream, 11 Ounce (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $29.64 4 $118.56
Quartet Chalkboard, 23" x 35" Chalk Board, Wood Finish Frame (63538) • Amazon Business $30.09 2 $60.18
60000PCS Water Beads for Kids Non Toxic, Rainbow Mix Jelly Water Gel Beads for Sensory Play, Spa Refill, Vases Filler, Wedding and Home Decoration • Amazon Business $7.99 4 $31.96

Materials cost

$474.64

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $43.43

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$555.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$97.97

Total project goal

$653.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $653.16

3 Donors

-$127.31

Donations toward project cost

-$122.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$4.96

match offer

-$509.23

Match offer toward project cost

-$432.85

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$76.38

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$16.63

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