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Ms. Aileen from San Diego, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Time to Discover and Expand Their Minds!

Help me give my students the chance to discover science in our classroom! Along with with puzzles to get their minds solving!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Aileen's classroom raised $298

This project is fully funded

My Project

Our UTK (Universal Transition Kindergarten) class serves our youngest military students (4 and 5-year-olds). This age is a time for discovery and challenging of minds. They learn best through hands-on activities and exploration. With the Can Do! Science Kits, our students will be able to explore various aspects of our world and challenge their intellect with puzzles. My co-teacher (Hannah Johnston) and I are doing our best with what we have but wish to have more to continue our students' growth. We appreciate and thank you for your contribution to our classroom!

Ms. Aileen Miller Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

24 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
HH225X - Can Do Science Discovery Kits - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $149.00 1 $149.00
Insects Floor Puzzle - 24 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $31.46 1 $31.46
Transportation Floor Puzzle - 24 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $20.66 1 $20.66

Materials cost

$201.12

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $18.40

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$252.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.57

Total project goal

$297.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $297.11

7 Donors

-$190.83

Donations toward project cost

-$167.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.29

Matching donations from our partners

-$100.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.28

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 $0.00

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