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Mrs. Dowless from Whiteville, NC is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Dowless's classroom raised $599

Think, Build, Create!

Help me give my students hands-on STEM learning experiences, engaging materials that bring their ideas to life, and the tools they need to explore, create, and learn with confidence.

Mrs. Dowless Whiteville Primary School
Whiteville, NC Grades PreK-2

My Project

I love how curious, creative, and eager my students are to explore the world around them. They learn best when they can get their hands busy, work together, ask questions, and discover solutions for themselves.

The Hand2mind STEM Bins will give my students opportunities to build, design, experiment, and practice problem-solving through hands-on challenges.

Expo markers will allow them to brainstorm, model their thinking, collaborate, and share their ideas in an interactive way. Thermal laminating pouches will help me create durable learning materials, STEM challenges, and activities that my students can use again and again.

These resources will help make learning more engaging and give my students the tools they need to be creative thinkers, confident problem-solvers, and excited STEM learners. Most importantly, they will help create a classroom where my students feel encouraged to wonder, explore, and believe in their ability to figure things out.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

16 students impacted 1 donor
Mrs. Dowless Whiteville Primary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Whiteville, NC 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

16 students impacted 1donor

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
hand2mind STEM Bins Comprehensive Kit, Grades K to 5, Set of 16, 25x17.8x13.8 - Grades K-5 - Kids • School Specialty $335.77 1 $335.77
GBC EZUse UV Thermal Laminating Pouches - Pkg of 100, 3ml • Blick Art Materials $17.85 2 $35.70
Expo Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Black, 36/Pack (1920940) • Quill.com $27.07 1 $27.07

Materials cost

$398.54

Vendor shipping charges

 $43.53

Sales tax

 $31.09

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$509.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.85

Total project goal

$598.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $598.99

1 Donor

-$598.99

Donations toward project cost

-$509.14

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$89.85

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