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Mrs. Deshpande from San Jose, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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TK Students Want To Cook ABC Soup In Their Community!

Help me give my students would like some educational materials to help them learn the alphabet (Alphabet Soup Starters) and some items to teach them about community.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Deshpande's classroom raised $260

This project is fully funded

My Project

My prekindergarten students are trying so hard to learn but it is not easy. I was talking with a teacher friend of mine and she recommended Alphabet Soup Starters. Each letter has 3-7 items in it that begin with that letter. I envision my student choosing a few letters. Then we would mix up the pieces and place them in the correct can according to the first sound. I think my students would be really engaged and excited to do this activity.

The other items, play school bus, community workers, and play town set, will help teach my students about community and how we all work together helping each other.

My students love to play and a lot can be taught through play!

All of these materials will give my students hands-on activities with lots of vocabulary development. It will help them discover, create and learn all at once.

Will you help us learn about the alphabet and about our community? We really appreciate your support. Thank you!

Mrs. Deshpande Ben Painter 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 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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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Learning Resources Alphabet Soup Sorters - 208 Pieces, Ages 3+, Early Phonics Manipulatives, ABCs, Alphabet Awareness & Recognition, Alphabet Soup Games • Amazon Business $48.45 1 $48.45
Melissa & Doug Wooden Town Play Set With Storage Tray (32 pcs) • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Melissa & Doug School Bus Wooden Play Set With 7 Play Figures • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Playmags Magnetic Figures-Community Figures Set of 15 Pieces - Play People Perfect for Magnetic Tiles - STEM Learning Toys Children - Magnetic Tiles Expansion Pack • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Melissa & Doug Wooden Train Cars (8 pcs) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$163.41

Vendor shipping charges

$9.99

Sales tax

$14.95

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$220.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.96

Total project goal

$259.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$259.76

3 Donors

-$259.76

Donations toward project cost

-$220.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.96

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$0.00

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