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Ms. Arce from Paso Robles, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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STEAM: Where Curious Minds Put Their Academic Learning to Practice!

Help me give my students hands-on STEAM supplies and manipulatives, books of varying reading levels on related subjects, and helpful classroom tools to make math, science, art, and reading come to life.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Arce's classroom raised $1,967

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 Students

I teach 29 third graders who are constantly challenging me and asking questions (in a good way)! They are focused and love to work together. Most of the students have been together since before kindergarten, but they have welcomed newcomers with open arms! My school is located in a largely middle class neighborhood, thirty minutes from a large public university where engineering takes a prominent role.

In the first few weeks of school, I used STEAM activities to challenge, motivate, and build a sense of community in our classroom.

The students LOVED it. All of it. The collaborating, the challenges, even the failures! Through it, they are beginning to learn how to be encouraging with one another, how to cope with disappointments, and how to persevere. Since then, they have constantly asked me when our next activity would be, and when the next one after that would be.

I really have been amazed at my students' curiosity and drive to do more. Create more. Learn more and work together. My students are some of the most eager learners I've ever worked with. They push me to want to be the best teacher I can be!

My Project

The fields of science, technology, engineering, art, and math are in high demand and short supply in our society. We know it is within these areas that many adults will find some of the most successful and rewarding careers available. The building blocks to those careers begin with students learning to navigate the basic skills of collaborating, communicating, problem-solving, and critical thinking.

The various classroom supplies being requested will create a platform of learning through play, guided by students' natural curiosity and interest in creating and experimentation.

I have chosen a variety of activities with the goal of reaching every child and every learning style, many of them being open-ended to encourage creativity. The 1 inch cubes, for example, can be used with small cups and craft sticks to build endless structures of varying dimensions and strengths. The various smaller activities will be done in centers so that every child will be able to experience a hands-on approach. The lesson plans will help guide me in whole group discussions that will be engaging for all students. I have a diverse group of readers, where some struggle to find real motivation for reading, and others can't ever seem to put a book down. I am requesting several collections of books at a variety of reading levels, related to the STEAM fields, that will spark interest in every young mind in my class and encourage every child to read to learn something new. Art plays an important role in STEAM, so that is included as well.

The small variety of office supplies, such as dry erase markers, will be useful in practicing our skills, explaining our approaches, and documenting our learning. My vision is for all of my students to recognize themselves as creators, thinkers, and artists. Thank you.

Ms. Arce Kermit King Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Half 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

29 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Time for Kids: Grades 2-3 (24 Books) • AKJ Education $160.69 1 $160.69
Geometry Hands On Materials • AKJ Education $74.80 2 $149.60
Wooden Cubes 1 Inch, Bulk Box of 100 Unfinished Square Birch Cubes, Blank Baby Shower Decorating Blocks, for Puzzle Making, Crafts and DIY Projects by Woodpeckers • Amazon Business $14.69 10 $146.90
Post-it Super Sticky Easel Pad, 25" x 30", White, 30 Sheets/Pad, 6 Pads/Pack (559-VAD-6PK) • Staples Advantage $144.50 1 $144.50
Mathical Award and Honors Grades 2-3 (14 Books) • AKJ Education $124.80 1 $124.80
Magna-Tiles(r) 100-Piece Clear Colors Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $114.26 1 $114.26
KEVA Maple: 200 Plank Set • AKJ Education $72.96 1 $72.96
Crayola Washable Watercolors, Assorted (53-0525) • Staples Advantage $1.77 30 $53.10
TS697 - Instant STEM Activities - Gr. 1-3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
FF579 - Blocks�& Blueprints Learning Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
I Wonder Why (8 Books) • AKJ Education $41.84 1 $41.84
PP181 - Giant Classroom Timer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
KEVA Contraptions: 200 Plank Set • AKJ Education $36.46 1 $36.46
PENTEL OIL PASTELS 12 CT • Teachers' School Supply $2.25 15 $33.75
BC478 - STEAM Essentials Poster Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $31.99 1 $31.99
FF559 - Extra Wooden Blocks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
PP239 - Super-Fun Marble Run - Master Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
DD121 - Survive the Quake Engineering Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
KEVA Balls-4 pack • AKJ Education $5.07 5 $25.35
Chenille Kraft Creativity Street Paint Trays, White, 10/Pack (CKC5924) • Staples Advantage $8.19 3 $24.57
Simple Machines (4 Books) • AKJ Education $20.83 1 $20.83
Staples Remarx Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Point, Black, 12/Pack (29211) • Staples Advantage $3.98 5 $19.90
Chenille Kraft Company - Wood Brushes Set Of 24 • Teachers' School Supply $12.79 1 $12.79
GREEN FABWOOD 200Piece Cats Eyes Glass Marble/ Sling Shot Ammo • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95
Rock Paint / Handy Art - Little Masters Yellow 16oz Washable Paint • Teachers' School Supply $3.03 2 $6.06
Rock Paint / Handy Art - Little Masters Red 16oz Washable Paint • Teachers' School Supply $3.03 2 $6.06
Rock Paint / Handy Art - Little Masters Blue 16oz Washable Paint • Teachers' School Supply $3.03 2 $6.06
Mr. Sketch Scented Water Based Markers, Chisel, Assorted Colors, 12/Pack (1905069) • Staples Advantage $6.03 1 $6.03

Materials cost

$1,477.39

Vendor shipping charges

 $7.12

Sales tax

 $135.18

3rd party payment processing fee

$22.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,671.85

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$295.03

Total project goal

$1,966.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,966.88

2 Donors

-$1,966.88

Donations toward project cost

-$1,671.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$295.03

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