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Ms. Castro from Watsonville, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Castro's classroom raised $472

Toys in School?

Help me give my students new updated educational toys to explore and share.

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Ms. Castro MacQuiddy Elementary School
Watsonville, CA Grades PreK-2

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

How exciting to start school and in your classroom are toys. Yes, many educational toys to help with literacy, math and imaginary play.

Playing with plastic animals promotes imaginary play and socialization.

And don't forget word puzzles to help identify letter names. STEM activities promote critical thinking and encourage new exploration.

Adding a few teacher supplies to help with behind the scences prep is always solid for the beginning of the school year. I've actually had the same black tracing markers for over 10 years; it's time. Thanks for sharing with us.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

24 students impacted 5 donors
Ms. Castro MacQuiddy 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.

Watsonville, CA View local requests

Nearly all 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 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Crayons 24 In A Box (Pack of 6) 144 Crayons in total • Amazon Business $15.00 4 $60.00
Chichalk Clip Connect 120 Piece Building Blocks | Diameter 1.26", STEM Building Toys Set Kindergarten Math Manipulatives for Kids Boys Girls, Educational Preschool Toys Activities Homeschool Supplies • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
Toddler Alphabet Letters Matching Learning Toys,26 PCS Double-Sided ABC Dinosaur Letter Toys Alphabet Recognition Match Games Color Sorting Counting Toy Fine Motor Skills Preschool Montessori Toys • Amazon Business $16.96 2 $33.92
Hanaive 40 Pcs Ten Frame Dice Large Foam Dice for Classroom Math Manipulatives Kindergarten Classroom Supplies for Teachers Elementary Subitizing Dice Educational Counting Toys Math Learning Tools • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches Letter Size 3 Mil 200/Pack (TP3854-200) • Staples $26.59 1 $26.59
Learning Resources Jungle Animal Counters, Educational Counting and Sorting Toy, Classroom Desk Pets, Plastic Animal Figurines, Jungle Animals, Set of 60, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $24.79 1 $24.79
JOYIN 69Pcs Small Animal Figures, Assorted Mini Plastic Animal Toy (Ocean, Zoo, Farm, Dinosaur, Insect), Realistic Tiny Little Animals for Sensory Bin, Christmas Birthday Gifts, Toddler 1-3, Kid 3-5 • Amazon Business $24.79 1 $24.79
Sharpie Permanent Marker, Fine Point, Cosmic Colors, Pack of 24 • School Specialty $24.67 1 $24.67
LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box 10696 Building Toy Set - Featuring Storage, Includes Train, Car, and a Tiger Figure, and Playset for Kids, Boys, and Girls Ages 4-99 • Amazon Business $21.42 1 $21.42
Energizer AA Batteries, Alkaline Power Double A Battery Alkaline, 32 Count • Amazon Business $18.98 1 $18.98
The Learning Journey: Match It! Memory - Alphabet - Capital and Lowercase Letter Matching Game with 26 Matching Pairs - Memory Games for Kids 3 and Up - Award Winning Toys • Amazon Business $12.30 1 $12.30
Mr. Pen- Permanent Markers, 12 Pack, Black, Fine Tip, Black Markers, Fine Tip Markers, Black Permanent Markers, Permanent Markers Black, Black Markers Permanent, Fine Tip Permanent Markers • Amazon Business $5.84 2 $11.68
Wooden Alphabet Puzzle Toys, ABC Letter & Number Puzzle for Toddlers 18+ Months Old, Preschool Learning Toys for Kids, Educational Name Puzzle Gift for Boys and Girls (Alphabet Puzzle) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$333.10

Vendor shipping charges

 $2.47

Sales tax

 $30.48

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$401.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.77

Total project goal

$471.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $471.82

4 Donors

-$405.58

Donations toward project cost

-$379.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.78

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$41.24

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 $0.00

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