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Mrs. Sawyer from South Glens Falls, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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S.T.E.M. Activities for 2nd Graders!

Help me give my students hands on STEM activities to use individually in the classroom!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Sawyer's classroom raised $315

This project is fully funded

My Students

“Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” -Margaret Fuller. Our rural elementary school in upstate New York has a student population of 350 students. Our students are at risk of failing the New York State Assessments and students who are having difficulty academically are recommended to receive Academic Intervention Services. That's where my room comes into play.

My students are hardworking and imaginative young learners.

They strive every day to improve all areas of their literacy deficiencies. My students are all very eager to learn and love coming to school. They are independent, hardworking, and compassionate.

My Project

I am a 6 year veteran reading teacher who is now placed in 2nd grade during this unprecedented time. I have no materials for these 2nd graders to use, especially when it comes to S.T.E.M. Time!

My students will benefit greatly from the selected STEM activities, allowing for individual growth when it comes to problem solving, machine building and developing creativity .

I hope to open new doors for my new 2nd graders with these activities. Seeing young students use their minds to work through problems and create new structures is a confidence builder for a young child! The building bricks, magnatiles, playdough and other STEM items will help my students have their own individual materials that are engaging and helpful! Please consider gifting these gift cards for my 2nd grade students this year. Thank you so much!

Mrs. Sawyer Harrison Avenue 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.

South Glens Falls, NY View local requests

More than 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

10 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
PicassoTiles 100 Piece Set 100pcs Magnet Building Tiles Clear Magnetic 3D Building Blocks Construction Playboards, Creativity beyond Imagination, Inspirational, Recreational, Educational Conventional • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Smarkids Building Blocks for Toddlers, STEM Building Toys Educational Learning Construction Toys, 3D Toy Blocks Building Sets Engineering Toys Gift for Kids Boys Girls Ages 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Year Old • Amazon Business $23.99 2 $47.98
Brain Blox Wooden Building Blocks for Kids - Building Planks Set, STEM Toy for Boys and Girls (200 Pieces) • Amazon Business $43.95 1 $43.95
WITKA 200 Pieces Magnetic Building Sticks Block Toys, Children Intelligence Learning Toys and Brain Training Set for Kids and Adults • Amazon Business $41.99 1 $41.99
Pidoko Kids Wooden Building Blocks Set - 100 Pcs - Includes Carrying Container - Hardwood Plain & Colored Wood Block for Boys & Girls (100 Pcs) • Amazon Business $28.70 1 $28.70
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 24-Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Multi-Color, 3-Ounce Cans, Ages 2 and up, Multicolor (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99

Materials cost

$233.60

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$267.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.14

Total project goal

$314.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$314.24

1 Donor

-$314.24

Donations toward project cost

-$267.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.14

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$0.00

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