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Mrs. Mani from Bronx, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Tiny Engineers, Mighty Minds

Help me give my students a creative STEM building kit that will engage my students in hands-on learning, boost their engineering and problem-solving skills, and make construction play a fun and educational part of every school day.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Mani's classroom raised $224

This project is fully funded

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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

My students are bright, imaginative, and full of potential. What makes them truly special is their love for hands-on learning and their curiosity about how things work. Many come from low-income households with limited access to engaging educational tools, yet they arrive each day ready to build, explore, and create.

This project will bring the Kids STEM Building Kit into our classroom a 173-piece set filled with colorful blocks, wheels, tools, eye finger puppets, and a creative manual.

With over 18 model ideas, including dinosaurs, cars, bridges, and robots, the possibilities are endless.

This building kit is more than a toy it’s a meaningful learning tool that introduces essential STEM concepts. Students will:

- Explore engineering by designing and constructing models

- Build problem-solving and critical-thinking skills

- Strengthen fine motor skills and spatial reasoning

- Practice basic math and geometry concepts

- Express creativity through imaginative designs

The kit supports multiple learning styles: kinesthetic learners benefit from hands-on building, visual learners can follow colorful diagrams, and social learners thrive during group projects and challenges.

Our goals for this project are to:

1- Spark interest in STEM through creative play

2- Boost student confidence and independence

3- Improve teamwork and communication

4- Teach responsibility through organized cleanup

5- Encourage persistence through trial-and-error learning

What I love most about my students is their drive to learn and dream big, even with limited resources. With your support, this kit will turn our classroom into a space of discovery where learning feels like play but builds real-world skills for the future.

Thank you for helping my students grow as builders, inventors, and creative thinkers. Your support truly makes a difference.

Mrs. Mani Young Voices Academy of Bronx 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 three‑quarters 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
173pcs Kids Building Kit STEM Toys Building Blocks Toy Ages 4-8 Educational Construction Engineering Toys for 3 4 5 6 7 8 Year Old Boy and Girl Creative Kids Games Learning Activities • Amazon Business $31.53 5 $157.65

Materials cost

$157.65

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.36

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$190.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.53

Total project goal

$223.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $223.54

1 Donor

-$111.76

Donations toward project cost

-$95.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.76

match offer

-$111.78

Match offer toward project cost

-$95.01

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.77

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 $0.00

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