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Ms. Pineda from Chicago, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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STEM Refresh!

Help me give my students STEM materials, such as Brain Flakes and a marble run, that bring exploration and fun to our class!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Pineda's classroom raised $267

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

Many years ago, I introduced STEM bins to my students. I have had multiple classrooms and numerous children enjoy exploring the STEM materials.

As the years have gone by, some of the bins need to be replenished!

These materials, like Picasso Tiles and Brain Flakes, are the ones that students seem to run towards first as soon as they get brought out. Like most materials, pieces get lost, never to be found.

I want to continue to have students explore with the STEM materials so these materials will be able to be used for many more years, to come.

Ms. Pineda New Sullivan Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Chicago, IL View local requests

Nearly all 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

40 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Brain Flakes 2500 Piece Build 'n' Build Kit - A Creative and Educational Alternative to Building Blocks - Wheel Pieces and Special Parts Included - A Great Stem Toy for Both Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
Meland Marble Run - 132Pcs Marble Maze Game Building Toy for Kid, Marble Track Race Set&STEM Learning Toy Gift for Boy Girl Age 4 5 6 7 8 9+ (102 Translucent Marbulous Pcs & 30 Glass Marbles) • Amazon Business $36.79 1 $36.79
PicassoTiles PTB240 240pcs Bristle Shape 3D STEM Building Blocks Tiles Set Construction Learning Toy Stacking Educational Block, Creativity beyond Imagination, Inspirational, Recreational, Educational • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
LEGO Classic Creative Transparent Bricks 11013 Building Toy Set for Kids, Boys, and Girls Ages 4+ (500 Pieces) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
400 Pieces Building Blocks Kids STEM Toys Educational Building Toys Discs Sets Interlocking Solid Plastic for Preschool Kids Boys and Girls Aged 3+ Kids Toys • Amazon Business $20.49 1 $20.49

Materials cost

$193.25

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$226.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$39.91

Total project goal

$266.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$266.06

1 Donor

-$113.08

Donations toward project cost

-$113.08

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$133.02

Match offer toward project cost

-$113.07

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.95

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$19.96

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$0.00

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