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Ms. J. Sutton from Miami Gardens, FL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Tools for Learning

Help me give my students a positive community for developing the love of learning.

  • $689 goal

This project expired on November 7, 2025.

This project expired on November 7, 2025.

My Project

“Tools for Learning - Community that Supports Young Minds” begins with the simple joy of play. Educational games like the ones in the game library sets, whether digital or hands‑on, invite kindergarteners to explore patterns, numbers, and letters in an environment that feels like discovery rather than instruction. When community volunteers bring board games, math puzzles, or tablet apps into the classroom, they transform learning into a collaborative event. Children learn not only from the game itself, but from each other as they take turns, celebrate successes, and gently guide one another through challenges. This shared experience nurtures social skills—like patience, empathy, and teamwork—while reinforcing foundational concepts in a way that feels joyful and engaging for every young mind.

Ms. J. Sutton Crestview 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 directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Miami Gardens, FL View local requests

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

Never Before Funded 25 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Early Language Folder Game Libraries - Complete Set - Pre K-K • Lakeshore Learning Materials $159.00 1 $159.00
Math Folder Game Libraries - K-Gr. 1 - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $159.00 1 $159.00
24 Pack Classroom Headphones Bulk Student Headphones with Microphone Kids Earphones for School, Adjustable over Ear Head Phones Class Set Earbuds Wire Earphones for School Students Kids (Black) • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
Solobo Toys: 3 Puzzle Bundle - UPPERCASE, Lowercase Alphabet & Numbers (wooden puzzles for preschool kindergarten elementary; trace letters, ages 4+) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $64.00 1 $64.00
Lakeshore Reusable Write & Wipe Pocket - Set of 30 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Torlam Elkonin Boxes Phonemic Awareness Phonics Games, Reading Spelling Sound Manipulatives Sight Word Flash Cards, Speech Therapy Toy Kindergarten Elementary Classroom Must Haves Homeschool Supplies • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Amazon Basics Colorful, Sturdy, Lightweight Plastic Clipboards, Pack of 6, Letter Size, Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $12.14 1 $12.14
CVC CVVC Word Builder, CVC Word Games, Phonics Games Flash Cards for Preschool Kindergarten Classroom Montessori Special Education Phonics Manipulatives Spelling Toy for Learning and Teacher Supplies • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$530.10

Vendor shipping charges

 $17.40

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$585.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$103.31

Total project goal

$688.76

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