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Mrs. Richter from Gilbert, AZ is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Think, Tinker, Thrive: STEM Bins for Bright Minds

Help me give my students engaging, hands-on STEM bins to use each morning, sparking creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking from the moment they walk into the classroom.

  • $456 goal

This project expired on November 23, 2025.

This project expired on November 23, 2025.

My Project

Imagine a classroom where students begin each day not with worksheets, but with wonder. With your support, our third-grade classroom will be transformed into a hub of innovation and exploration through the use of STEM bins—hands-on kits filled with building materials, challenges, and opportunities to think creatively and solve problems.

These bins will be used as morning work, giving students a chance to warm up their brains, collaborate with peers, and engage in meaningful play that builds foundational skills in science, technology, engineering, and math.

Instead of passive routines, students will start their day by tinkering, designing, and thriving.

Mrs. Richter Power Ranch Elementary School Grades 3-5 Gilbert, AZ View local requests 20 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dot Markers 25-Count Classpack - STEM Kits • Teachers' School Supply $79.99 1 $79.99
Kaplan Early Learning STEM Builder Series Build an Animal • Kaplan Early Learning Company $47.66 1 $47.66
OESSUF Stacking Rocks 48Pcs Stacking Blocks Balancing Stacking Stones Wooden Building Toys Wood Stone Stacking Game for Toddler Sorting Preschool Educational Montessori Stacking Rocks for Kids • Amazon Business $23.74 2 $47.48
Building Brick STEM Challenge Kit - Pre K-Gr. 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
AFUNX Magnetic Tiles,102PCS Magnetic Building Blocks 3D Clear Construction Playboards, Inspiration, Creativity Beyond Imagination, Educational Magnet Toy Set for Kids with 2 Cars • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Veatree 206Pcs 2.28" Magnetic Building Sticks Blocks Toys, Magnet Educational Toys STEM Toys for Kids and Adult, Building Toy 3D Puzzle with Storage Bag • Amazon Business $29.50 1 $29.50
330 pcs Building Blocks, Educational Building Toys Stem Toys Building Discs Sets Interlocking Solid Plastic for Preschool Toddlers Girls and Boys by Winlip • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Chichalk Clip Connect 120 Piece Building Blocks | Diameter 1.26", STEM Building Toys Set Kindergarten Math Manipulatives for Kids Boys Girls, Educational Preschool Toys Activities Homeschool Supplies • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99

Materials cost

$318.59

Vendor shipping charges

 $10.80

Sales tax

 $22.78

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$386.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.29

Total project goal

$455.24

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