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Mrs. Smith from Brockton, MA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Time to Build With Different Materials

My students need Pipe Builders and Playstix and a Roll & Store Bin Organizer to store them. The majority of students have limited resources at home in regards to toys.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Smith's classroom raised $273

This project is fully funded

My Students

I work in an Urban District that qualifies for both free breakfast and free lunch programs. The school we work in has a large percentage of children that speak English as a second language. We have children that are from Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Cape Verde and Haiti. The children on top of speaking English as a second language also have a variety of Disabilities that affect their learning. Students often are diagnosed with Autism, Developmental Delays, Communication Disorders, and Medical Issues.

These wonderful children come to my specialized class in order to work on individual goals that are created on their Individual Education Plans.

They often travel across the city in order to attend this specialized classroom. The children often have limited opportunity for dramatic play at home. Therefore, their experiences with creative play is limited.

My Project

My classroom is a specialized room for children with a variety of significant special needs. Our District has a high rate of English Language Learners and children living below the poverty line. We have not had a budget for classroom supplies in over 10 years. The students rely on myself and others to buy and donate materials so desperately needed.

My students need building materials like the Pipe Builders and Playstix and the Roll & Store Bin Organizer to store them.

The majority of students have limited resources at home in regards to toys.

The children need manipulatives to use during Occupational Therapy as well as Math Class. These materials will be used daily in center and independent activities for each child in the classroom. Thank you so much helping my classroom obtain needed materials.

Mrs. Smith Brookfield 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.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
EE385 - Roll & Store Bin Organizer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $149.00 1 $149.00
RE214 - Lakeshore Pipe Builders • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
DB251 - Playstix® • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99

Materials cost

$198.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$231.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.93

Total project goal

$272.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $272.89

7 Donors

-$272.89

Donations toward project cost

-$231.96

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.93

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 $0.00

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