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Mrs. Richardson from Sherman Oaks, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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STEM Challenges for First Grade

Help me give my students play dough, craft sticks, toothpicks, and many other supplies for our weekly engineering challenges.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Richardson's classroom raised $435

This project is fully funded

My Project

I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." Confucius- Chinese philosopher and reformer

As we look forward to the new school year, it is my goal to help my students learn more about how the world works through STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) challenges.

These tasks provide hands-on activities that require problem-solving skills, creativity, innovation, and collaboration. The students would use craft sticks, index cards, marbles, toothpicks, plastic propellers, and other materials to develop critical thinking skills as they complete the STEM challenges.

As our world changes and grows, we are constantly moving toward careers centered in STEM. It is my goal to begin working towards that future success at an early age.

Mrs. Richardson Kester 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.

Sherman Oaks, CA View local requests

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hot Wheels Set of 50 Toy Trucks & Cars in 1:64 Scale, Individually Packaged Vehicles (Styles May Vary) (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $62.99 1 $62.99
6" Plastic Propeller, 10 Pack, Made for Rubber Band Powered STEM Projects Like Airplanes and Helicopters, Fits on a Craft Stick • Amazon Business $12.56 3 $37.68
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 36 Pack Case of Colors, Party Favors, Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 3 Oz Cans (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
UCreate Watercolor Paper, White, Bulk, 90lb., 9" x 12", 250 Sheets • Amazon Business $25.94 1 $25.94
Scotch Magic Tape, 6 Rolls with Dispenser, Numerous Applications, Invisible, Engineered for Repairing, 3/4 x 1000 Inches, Boxed (810K6C38) • Amazon Business $8.62 3 $25.86
Lilymicky 500 Pack 3 oz Plastic Cups, Disposable Party Cups, Bathroom Cups in Assorted Colors Can Be Used As Tasting Cups, Party Tumblers, Jelly Party Shot Cups, and Dental Cups • Amazon Business $19.59 1 $19.59
Lichamp Masking Tape 10 Pack General Purpose Beige White Color, 0.75 inch x 55 Yards x 10 Rolls (550 Total Yards), for Painting, Home, Office, School Stationery, Arts, Crafts etc. (3004) • Amazon Business $18.49 1 $18.49
Jucoan 30 Pack Cake Push Pop Containers, Cake Pop Shooter, Round Plastic Jelly Ice Cream Cake Push-up Containers with Lids for Wedding Birthday Chirstmas Dessrt Party • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
American Greetings Birthday Candles, Small Multicolored Spiral (48-Count) • Amazon Business $5.87 2 $11.74
Scotch Cushion Wrap, 16 in x 15 ft., 1 Roll/Pack (7924) • Amazon Business $5.00 2 $10.00
Perfect Stix Perfectware PW Craft Jumbo -500ct Jumbo Craft Sticks, 6" (Pack of 500) • Amazon Business $9.40 1 $9.40
Thickened balloons, 120 PCS Balloons Assorted Colors, Latex Balloons for Kid's Birthday Party, Exquisite Rainbow Balloon, 12 Inches & 12 Kinds of Rianbow Colorful Party Balloons Decorations. • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Motbach 100 PCS Colorful Plastic Bottle Caps, 1.2 Inch Plastic Bottle Lids Colored Bottle Tops, Small Craft Bottlecaps DIY Bottle Lids Neon Plastic Bottle Cap Top Lid for Craft and DIY • Amazon Business $8.90 1 $8.90
Alliance Rubber 26324 Advantage Rubber Bands Size #32, 1 lb Bag Contains Approx. 700 Bands (3" x 1/8", Natural Crepe) , Beige • Amazon Business $8.12 1 $8.12
Sukh 100PCS Glass Marbles - Marbles Bulk Marble Collection Cat Eye Marbles Mix 4 Colors Marbles Sizes 14mm and 16mm for Marble Bounce Game Chinese Checkers Crafting & Home Decoration • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Comfy Package, [2000 Count] Bamboo Wooden Toothpicks - Wood Round Double-Points Teeth Tooth Picks • Amazon Business $5.92 1 $5.92

Materials cost

$306.59

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$28.05

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$369.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.16

Total project goal

$434.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$434.40

2 Donors

-$289.60

Donations toward project cost

-$246.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.44

match offer

-$144.80

Match offer toward project cost

-$123.08

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.72

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