You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Mrs. Zemba from Albany, OR is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mrs. Zemba is requesting
Fully Funded

Mrs. Zemba's classroom raised $282

STEM Kits and Materials

Help me give my students STEM kits and hands-on materials designed for them to explore, build, and spark interest in science, technology, engineering, and math by encouraging creativity and discovery through active learning.

This project is fully funded

Mrs. Zemba profile photo
Mrs. Zemba Periwinkle Elementary School
Albany, OR Grades 3-5

My Project

The STEM kits and materials I’ve selected will give my students hands-on opportunities to explore, build, create, and problem-solve. These tools help bring science, technology, engineering, and math to life in fun and engaging ways.

My goal is to spark curiosity and foster a love of learning by giving students the chance to experiment, collaborate, and think critically.

Whether they’re constructing simple machines, building circuits, or exploring coding concepts, these materials will encourage them to ask questions, investigate solutions, and grow more confident in their abilities.

Your support will help create a classroom where innovation thrives—and where students see themselves as future engineers, scientists, and inventors.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

50 students impacted 6 donors
Mrs. Zemba Periwinkle 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.

Albany, OR 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

50 students impacted 6donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mrs. Zemba is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Klutz Lego Gear Bots Science/STEM Activity Kit for 8-12 years • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
JUNWRROW Magnetic Bingo Wand, 5-Pack & 500 Metal Chips, 5 Colors - Large Group Game, Family Night, Sensory Activity, Educational Science Tool • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Poraxy 6 Set STEM Kits, Science Kits for Kids Age 5-7 8-12, DIY DC Motor Electric Robotic Experiments Circuit Building Projects, Toys for Ages 8-13, Gifts for 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Year Old Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Poraxy 5 Set STEM Science Kits for Kids Age 8-12, DC Motors Electronic Assembly Robotic STEM Toys for Age s 8-13, Building Experiments Projects Kits, Gifts for Boys and Girls Ages 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Poraxy 5 in 1 STEM Kits for Kids Age 8-10, Science Building Project Craft for 8-13, Model Car Kit, STEM Toys for Boys Girls Age 8-12, Wooden 3D Puzzles, Birthday Gifts for 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Year Old • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Poraxy 5 Set STEM Science Kits for Kids Ages 8-12, Robotics Model Car, Toys for Ages 8-13, Building Engineering Experiment Projects, Birthday Gifts for Boys Girls 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Year Old • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Poraxy 4 in 1 STEM Kits for Kids Age 8-10, Science STEM Projects for Kids 8-12, 3D Puzzles, Educational Craft Building Toys 8-13, Christmas Birthday Gifts for Girls Boys 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Year Old • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
STEM Robotics Science Kits for Kids Age 8-12 8-10, STEM Toys for Boys Girls 6-8, Build Robot Building Kit Science Experiments Engineering Projects STEAM Activities Gifts 6 7 8 Year Old Boy Toys Crafts • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
STEM Kits for Kids Crafts 6-8 8-12, Boys Gifts Toys for 6 7 8 Year Old Boy Birthday Gift Ideas, STEM Toys Crafts 6+ 7+ yr, Robotics Science Kits Activities Robot Building Age 8-10 9 10 11 12 13 14 • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
STEM Building Toys for Kids Ages 8-12, Science Experiments & Solar Car Projects • Amazon Business $12.10 1 $12.10
STEM Kits for Kids Age 8-10-12-14, Science Projects for Kids Ages 8-12, Stem Building Toys for Boys Age 8 9 10 12 13 14, Solar Car & STEM Activities Engineering Kits, Gifts for Boys • Amazon Business $11.90 1 $11.90
Dowling Magnets Activities, Simply Science, Floating Magnet Rings • Quill.com $8.45 1 $8.45

Materials cost

$206.32

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$239.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.25

Total project goal

$281.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $281.66

4 Donors

-$140.83

Donations toward project cost

-$119.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.12

match offer

-$140.82

Match offer toward project cost

-$119.70

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.12

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Zemba and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":false,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"OR","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":2,"name":"Elementary School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":false,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/stem-kits-and-materials/9418303/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":50,"isEquityFocusV1":false,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. Zemba","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"1865301187","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"Albany","teachersOnPage":[4582607],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":false,"proposalId":9418303,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"schoolId":44316,"schoolName":"Periwinkle Elementary School","authorIds":{"4582607":{"owner":"Mrs. Zemba","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[9418303],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4582607_orig.jpg?crop=2022,2022,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750123453357","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":19,"teacherChallengeId":20965467,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":4582607,"schoolCounty":"Linn","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"OR","name":"Oregon"}}