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Mrs. Medintz from Lakewood, CO is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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STEM for Our Brains

Help me give my students STEM materials to kick start their morning learning.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Medintz's classroom raised $255

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

Most mornings I spend the first few minutes checking in with each student to see where their school brain is. Are they hungry, sad, angry, or embarrassed? What can I do to put that first smile on their face and switch their brain into learning mode?

My students are a group of hard-working kids who encounter everyday situations most adults could never even dream of.

My school works hard to create a community where all families feel welcome and safe. We have an almost 90% free or reduced-price lunch rate, and most years families don't have the financial means to purchase school supplies.

My Project

My students enter my classroom every morning with a thirst to learning. They don't want to waste even a minute when their brains could be exploring and being challenged.

My students deserve the opportunity to utilize their critical thinking skills that will instills a passion for innovation and creativity.

The LEGO bricks and magnetic tiles will be used in morning tubs set our in daily rotations. Everyday students will have the chance to use their own creativity and imagination These STEM activities seeks to foster curiosity about all topics and how it applies to the world around them.

Mrs. Medintz Lasley Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Lakewood, CO View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

24 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
HOMOFY Oversize 3D Building Blocks Magnetic Tiles 100PCS STEM Educational Magnet Toy Set for Kids Inspiration Building Construction Learning Gifts for 3 4 5 6 Year Old Boys Girls • Amazon Business $39.97 2 $79.94
LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box 10698 Build Your Own Creative Toys, Kids Building Kit (790 Pieces) • Amazon Business $37.91 2 $75.82
Classic Baseplates Building Plates for Building Bricks 100% Compatible with All Major Brands-Baseplate, 10" x 10", Pack of 8, Multicolored • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$172.75

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$11.06

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$216.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.19

Total project goal

$254.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$254.59

2 Donors

-$229.15

Donations toward project cost

-$216.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$25.44

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$0.00

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