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Ms. Curtin from Village Of Palmetto Bay, FL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Tiny Hands, Big Ideas: Growing STEM Thinkers

Help me give my students hands-on, open-ended STEM activities to enrich our math and science centers. With the right materials—like building blocks, magnets, and natural elements we can foster problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration in developmentally appropriate ways.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Curtin's classroom raised $500

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Our Pre-K classroom is a place full of wonder, exploration, and growing minds—and now, we’re looking to take our learning to the next level by building up our STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) experiences.

Young children are natural scientists and engineers.

When they stack blocks, test what sinks or floats, or sort and count, they’re laying the groundwork for future learning. But to truly support that curiosity, we need tools that allow them to explore, experiment, and discover.

Together, we can create a classroom environment where our youngest learners build not just towers and bridges—but confidence, creativity, and a love of learning.

Thank you for supporting our classroom and helping us grow.

Ms. Curtin Coral Reef Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Village Of Palmetto Bay, FL View local requests

More than a third 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

16 students impacted 7donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kaplan Early Learning Foam Brick Builders - 25 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $152.96 1 $152.96
Lakeshore Engineer-A-Coaster Activity Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Acorn to Oak Rainbow Stones, 72 Stones 40+ Activities, Learning & Education Toys, Classroom Must Haves, Math manipulatives, Light Table manipulatives Educational Toys for Kids 5-7, Montessori Toys • Amazon Business $39.98 1 $39.98
idoot Magnetic Tiles STEM Sensory Building Toys for 3+ Year Old Girls Boys Preschool Classroom Must Haves Educational Toddler Game • Amazon Business $25.59 1 $25.59
IQ BUILDER | STEM Learning Toys | Creative Construction Engineering | Fun Educational Building Toy Set for Boys and Girls Ages 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Year Old | Best Toy Gift for Kids | Top Blocks Game Kit • Amazon Business $24.77 1 $24.77
Asago Magnetic Building Toys for Kids, 88pcs Magnetic Tiles Toddler Toys, Magnet Blocks Sticks & Ball Creativity Game, STEM Brain Development Kit for Preschool Girls,Boys Ideal Gift Set • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Aizweb 240pcs C-Clips Hooks Plastic Chain Links - Counting & Linking Activity Kit, Sensory Toys for Toddlers, Develops Kid's Fine Motor and Color Recognition & Sorting Skills,Educational Learning Toys • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
RAINBOW TOYFROG Star Flex STEM Building Toys - 70 Connector Blocks for Kids with Tote - Kindergarten STEM & Preschool Table Top Toys - Open Ended Building Blocks for Boys and Girls 3 Years Old & Up • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Nick Knack's Essentials 300 Pieces - STEM Interlocking Building Toy Set Linking Jax for Childhood Educational Development | Multicolored Classroom Set • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Cllayees 16 Pcs Wooden Stacking Blocks Rocks Building Toys, Colored Solid Wood Stones Pre-School Educational Games Creative Toys for Kids Toddlers • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$386.24

Vendor shipping charges

 $2.50

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$424.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.92

Total project goal

$499.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $499.45

6 Donors

-$248.99

Donations toward project cost

-$212.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.10

match offer

-$248.99

Match offer toward project cost

-$211.64

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.35

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.47

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 $0.00

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