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Mrs. Lambert from Springfield, MA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sparking Creativity with LEGO Blocks

Help me give my students LEGO building blocks and the Spike Kit to foster creativity, problem-solving, teamwork, and hands-on learning in STEM projects.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Lambert's classroom raised $699

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

Hands-on learning is a key part of our classroom environment, where students engage in problem-solving, creativity, and teamwork. In our efforts to foster creativity and critical thinking, I am seeking LEGO building blocks and the LEGO Spike Kit to enhance our learning experiences.

The LEGO building blocks will allow students to explore design, construction, and engineering concepts, enabling them to build structures, solve problems, and bring their creative ideas to life.

These blocks will be an essential tool for students to develop fine motor skills, spatial awareness, and teamwork while tackling projects and challenges.

These tools will be used in project-based learning activities where students will work in teams to create solutions to real-world problems. Through this process, they will not only learn STEM concepts but also develop collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills, which are crucial for success in school and beyond.

Your support will help provide students with the materials they need to explore, innovate, and build confidence in their abilities. Thank you for considering this project and making a positive impact on our learning environment.

Mrs. Lambert Mary M Walsh Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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.

Springfield, MA 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

HBCU Alum 60 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LEGO Education SPIKE Essential • LEGO Education $329.95 1 $329.95
Lego Education Prime Principal Set, 110 Pieces, STEM Learning Toy for Kids 2000480 • Amazon Business $64.80 1 $64.80
LEGO Education Personal Learning Kit Essential - Kit 2000481-102 Pieces STEM Learning with 102 Pieces and Coding Challenges • Amazon Business $63.99 1 $63.99
The LEGO Spike Prime Discovery Book: Mechanisms, Robot Architecture, Design, Programming and Game Strategies for FLL, WRL and WRO • Amazon Business $33.69 1 $33.69
LEGO® Education Spike™ Essential Minifigures 2000727 • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
LEGO® Education Spike™ Prime Replacement Pack (2000719) • Amazon Business $15.00 1 $15.00
LEGO Classic 630 Building Accessory - Brick and Axel Separator Tool 8 Pack Mixed Color Set (4 Orange and 4 Dark Turquoise) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95

Materials cost

$540.37

Vendor shipping charges

$15.00

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$593.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$104.73

Total project goal

$698.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$698.21

1 Donor

-$698.21

Donations toward project cost

-$593.48

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$104.73

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$0.00

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