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

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We Are Going Full STEAM Ahead!

Help me give my students KEVA Contraptions and other basic science and building materials so they can complete a variety of STEAM challenges.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. McNair's classroom raised $554

This project is fully funded

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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 Students

I teach at one of the most diverse schools in Anaheim, with over a dozen languages spoken by our students. We teach approximately 520 students in TK-6th grade, 83% of whom are considered socioeconomically disadvantaged. For most of our students, school is their only opportunity to experience art, science, and technology.

Our students love hands-on activities where they can utilize their creativity and explore new ideas in unique ways.

We want to inspire and prepare our students for a career in the 21st century. Having the opportunity to think outside the box, create, and experiment in a safe environment is crucial for their young minds. Our students come to school each day eager to learn and we want to ensure that we provide them every opportunity for a successful future.

My Project

I am creating a brand new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math) Lab for our school. The lab will allow all classes, transitional kindergarten through 6th grade, to apply the Engineering Design Process as they plan, create, and test solutions to real-world problems. My goal is to create an innovative space where all TK-6th grade students will experience a variety of hand-on, inquiry-based lessons.

Our students have never had the opportunity to work in a space like this before.

Because I am creating this lab from scratch, I need some basic building and science materials so our youngest students can begin solving challenges as soon as the school year starts. The Keva Contraption blocks, marbles, whiteboards, and timers will help them complete our first set of challenges, which include designing and building the longest-running marble roller coaster, an apple wrecking ball that will knock down the most blocks, and the tallest free-standing structure that will hold at least 10 marbles. This short list of materials are the first step in making our STEAM lab a creative place for students to design and explore.

Mrs. McNair Loara 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

520 students impacted 13donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
SET KEVA CONTRAPTIONS: PLANK 200 PCS • School Specialty $47.35 4 $189.40
LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box 10698 Build Your Own Creative Toys, Kids Building Kit (790 Pieces) • Amazon Business $47.99 1 $47.99
Double Sided Dry Erase Boards, Ohuhu 30-Pack 9 x 12 Inch Whiteboards Set, Including 30 x Lap Board, 30 x Black Markers, 30 x White Boards Eraser for Students, Classroom, Back to School Supplies • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Sterilite 16249006 Medium Ultra Basket, Black Basket w/ Titanium Inserts, 6-Pack • Amazon Business $19.58 2 $39.16
WECKEW Digital Kitchen Timer, Cooking Timer, Large Display, Strong Magnet Back, Loud Alarm, Count up Countdown Timer for Kids Baking Exercise Game (12 Pack, 4 White and 4 Orange and 4 Blue) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 36-Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 3-Ounce Cans (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $24.25 1 $24.25
Toysmith Marbles in a Tin Box • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$380.77

Vendor shipping charges

 $18.94

Sales tax

 $34.84

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$470.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.99

Total project goal

$553.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $553.25

9 Donors

-$421.00

Donations toward project cost

-$359.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$61.95

Matching donations from our partners

-$130.84

Match offers toward project cost

-$111.21

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.63

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.41

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 $0.00

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