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Ms. Charpentier from Michigan City, IN is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Who Needs a Screen to Have Fun? Not Us!

Help me give my students activities and games, like LEGO bricks, Connect 4, soccer and basketballs, and many others that don't require a screen.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Charpentier's classroom raised $401

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How is my gift used?Your donation will be applied to a classroom project, if available. If no projects are listed at this school, we'll send the funds to a teacher for later use.Learn more

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My Students

You can find all kinds of kids in my classroom! Serious, silly, pranksters and shy are just a few ways to describe them. While everyone is different, there is one goal we share, learning! Learning from the text, learning from each other, and learning from our community and world.

My students come to school every day eager to learn, work hard, and push​ themselves to be better citizens.

We have been building back our stamina for in-class learning since the pandemic. Some may say there was a learning loss, but I choose to believe the kids learned a different skill set that we never knew they would need. We are determined to keep working and striving throughout the year and push ourselves to reach new growth goals.

My Project

Flashback to when you were a kid. Outdoor recess probably looked like this: fifty or more kids pouring out of the doors onto the playground and scattering to various places on the playground, laughing and screaming, enjoying the fresh air and freedom.

When it was time for indoor recess, you eyed your best friend from across the room and made a beeline for your favorite game, hoping no one got there first!

Our classroom needs games and activities that do not require a screen. They deserve it! They deserve to have games to play where they can learn strategy, keep score, and develop relationships with each other. My students deserve to have a soccer ball and basketball, Lego, learn how to fold origami and paper airplanes, play Mancala, Trouble, and so much more!

Ms. Charpentier Lake Hills Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Michigan City, IN 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

25 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Spalding Zi/O TF Indoor-Outdoor Basketball 29.5" • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
160 PCS Washable Sidewalk Chalks Set Non-Toxic Jumbo Chalk for Outdoor Art Play, Painting on Chalkboard, Blackboard and Playground • Amazon Business $26.45 1 $26.45
HASBRO GAMING:Chutes and Ladders Board Game & Gaming Candy Land Kingdom of Sweet Adventures Board Game for Kids Ages 3 & Up (Amazon Exclusive),Red,Original Version • Amazon Business $24.98 1 $24.98
LEGO Classic Creative Transparent Bricks 11013 Building Kit with Transparent Bricks; Inspires Imaginative Play, New 2021 (500 Pieces) • Amazon Business $24.00 1 $24.00
Flywind Toss and Catch Ball Game Set, Catch Game Toys with 6 Paddles and 3 Balls, Outdoor Paddle Ball Beach Games Backyard Ball Throw Sports Games for Kids Adults Family • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
GoSports Elite Futsal Ball - Great for Indoor or Outdoor Futsal Games or Practice – Choose Between Single or Six Pack - Includes Pump • Amazon Business $19.85 1 $19.85
Regal Games Reversible Wooden Checkers / Tic-Tac-Toe Board Game with 24 Interlocking Wooden Checkers, for Ages 8 to Adult • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Origami Paper | 350 Origami Paper Kit | Set Includes - 300 Sheets 20 Colors 6x6 | 50 Traditional Japanese Patterns | Origami Book 25 Easy Colored Projects | Crafts for Kids | Art Supplies Kids 9-12 • Amazon Business $14.50 1 $14.50
Mattel Games UNO Card Game Customizable with Wild Cards • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98
Origami Paper 6 Inches Square 500 Sheets 20 Vivid Colors Double Sided for Kids & Adults Arts and Crafts Projects • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Winning Moves Games Classic Trouble Board Game, 1176 • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
NICO SEE WONDER 16' Double Dutch Jump Rope, Long Hemp Skipping Rope with Bag (2-Pack) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Connect 4 Strategy Board Game for Ages 6 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Pressman Mancala - Real Wood Folding Set, with Multicolor Stones by Pressman • Amazon Business $11.97 1 $11.97
Kerplunk Classic Kids Game with Marbles, Sticks and Game Unit, Easy-to-Learn, Makes a Great Gift for 5 Year Olds and Up • Amazon Business $11.52 1 $11.52
Ridley’s Dog Lover’s Deck of Index Playing Cards – 54 Beautifully Hand-Illustrated Dog Playing Cards – Includes a Durable Storage Tin for Easy Travel – Makes a Unique Gift Idea • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Hasbro Gaming Sorry! Family Board Game • Amazon Business $9.84 1 $9.84
The Ultimate Guide to Paper Airplanes: 35 Amazing Step-By-Step Designs! • Amazon Business $7.16 1 $7.16
Bicycle Sea King Playing Cards Blue • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Bicycle Unicorn Playing Cards • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$306.11

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$340.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.12

Total project goal

$400.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $400.82

7 Donors

-$390.53

Donations toward project cost

-$340.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.83

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.29

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