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Mrs. Abousamra from Sunnyvale, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Soft Start Mornings

Help me give my students a soft start morning where they can transition slowly into the school day.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Abousamra's classroom raised $491

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

My students need a soft start morning to start the day before jumping into academics. We will use these items to slowly start our mornings. I want my students to have the opportunity to transition to a school environment and build community with their peers. This will help regulate some of my students who struggle with transitioning in the morning.

The donations to this project will offer my students a welcome into the school day that silent work does not.

By having these items for my students to play with, they will be working on lifelong skills daily. These STEM materials will provide my students the chance to develop critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills, and logical reasoning. In addition, they will continually work on their sharing with their peers.

Mrs. Abousamra Bishop Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Sunnyvale, CA View local requests

More than a third of 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 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sterilite 17511712 6-Quart ClearView Latch Box, with Plum Handles, 2-Pack • Amazon Business $17.95 5 $89.75
TINKERTOY - Retro Building Tin - 100 Parts - Collectible Tin - Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
PicassoTiles 100 Piece Set 100pcs Magnet Building Tiles Clear Magnetic 3D Building Blocks Construction Playboards, Creativity Beyond Imagination, Inspirational, Recreational, Educational Conventional • Amazon Business $39.98 1 $39.98
RAINBOW TOYFROG Star Flex STEM Building Toys - 70 Connector Blocks for Kids with Tote - Kindergarten STEM & Preschool Table Top Toys - Open Ended Building Blocks for Boys and Girls 3 Years Old & Up • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
ZOOB 0Z11125 ZOOB 125 Moving Mind-Building Modeling System, Assorted Colors, 125-Pieces, Multi, large • Amazon Business $38.49 1 $38.49
Learning Resources Gears! Gears! Gears! 100-Piece Deluxe Building Set - Ages 3+, Preschool Building Sets, Gears Toys for Kids, STEM Toys for Toddlers, Construction Toy Set,Back to School Gifts • Amazon Business $30.49 1 $30.49
PicassoTiles Hedgehog Block Tiles Toy Building Block, Stacking Interlock Teeth Toys Construction Sensory Gifts STEM Learning Bristle Playset Educational Kit for Kids Toddlers Age 3 and Up 120 Pieces • Amazon Business $25.00 1 $25.00
LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box 10696 Building Toy Set - Featuring Storage, Includes Train, Car, and a Tiger Figure, and Playset for Kids, Boys, and Girls Ages 4-99 • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
VIAHART Brain Flakes 500 Piece Interlocking Plastic Disc Set - A Creative and Educational Alternative to Building Blocks - Tested for Children's Safety - A Great Stem Toy for Both Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Lot of 3 Lego Accessories Orange Brick and Axel Separator Tool piece • Amazon Business $4.29 1 $4.29

Materials cost

$349.95

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$32.02

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$417.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.63

Total project goal

$490.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$490.85

2 Donors

-$490.85

Donations toward project cost

-$417.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.63

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