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Mrs. Cruz from Carteret, NJ is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Unleashing Creativity: Play-Doh for Kindergarten Minds

Help me give my students an opportunity to learn their letters and numbers and at the same time work on their fine motor skills and enhance their social skills.

  • $325 goal

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Hooray! 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

I am thrilled to reach out to you with an exciting opportunity to support the young minds in my kindergarten classroom. My name is Mrs. Cruz, and I am a passionate educator dedicated to creating an environment where learning is not just educational, but also incredibly fun.

In our classroom, we believe in the power of hands-on learning, and one fantastic tool that enhances creativity and imagination is Play-Doh.

As we all know, Play-Doh is not just a colorful modeling compound; it's a gateway to a world of learning and exploration for our little ones.

Play-Doh is not just a medium for creating fun shapes; it's a versatile tool that engages children in a multitude of educational activities. Through Play-Doh, our students can develop fine motor skills, express creativity, enhance social skills and learn academic skills as well.

By contributing to this project, you're not just providing Play-Doh; you're investing in the educational journey of these young minds. Your support will enable us to create a dynamic and interactive learning environment where children eagerly explore, create, and learn.

Mrs. Cruz Columbus School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Mrs. Cruz

Carteret, NJ 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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Dough - Set 2 - Set of 6 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $74.99 1 $74.99
Lakeshore Dough - Set 1 - Set of 6 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $74.99 1 $74.99
Messy Mats - Set of 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Lakeshore Learn the Alphabet! Dough Mats • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
NEW Lakeshore Complete-The-Scene Dough Mats - Our Natural World • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
Lakeshore Learn to Count! Dough Mats • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
NEW Lakeshore Complete-The-Scene Dough Mats - In the City • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
Lakeshore Dough Design Wheels • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$241.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$275.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.63

Total project goal

$324.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $324.18

2 Donors

-$324.18

Donations toward project cost

-$275.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.63

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