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Ms. Molinelli from Los Angeles, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Molinelli's classroom raised $513

I-n-d-e-p-e-n-d-e-n-t...Do You Know What That Means?

My students need the following materials to create a learning center: 1 building super sentence pocket chart, 1 set of word family flip books, 1 set of emergent reader books, 1 picture clue word building kit, 1 set of word windows, and 1 set of word detective slider books.

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Ms. Molinelli Del Olmo Elementary School
Los Angeles, CA Grades PreK-2

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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.

“I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T…do you know what that means?” You may not know that song, but it is a favorite of my first graders and second graders. They sing it often! But more than just sing it, I want it to become a reality in our classroom. I want my students to become independent thinkers, and most importantly, independent workers! I teach a first grade and second grade combination class at an inner city school in Los Angeles. All of my twenty students are English Language Learners. They need a great deal of support to acquire a second language and also to learn how to read. Unfortunately, there is only one of me. Therefore, we are desperate for a learning center that will help support their learning, while also teaching them to work independently.

If my students are able to work independently, I will have more time to work individually or in a small group with students. Sadly, our school lacks the funding to buy materials to outfit each room with a glorious learning center. If my proposal is chosen, my students will have the opportunity to become self-regulated learners.

However, in order to create a glorious learning center, where students can work independently in our classroom, we will need a variety of materials. The activities must be engaging, interesting, motivating, and most of all, FUN!!! We also need activities that provide multiple entry points to accommodate the various learning levels and learning styles. The learning center will consist of six different fun and exciting centers. Each center will include an independent activity to help promote literacy. In order to outfit my classroom with these centers, I am desperate for a set of word building flip books, a set of mystery readers, picture clue word building games, a set of emergent reader books, and a sentence building pocket chart kit. I am also requesting a pocket chart so the kids will be able to see their daily learning center assignments.

With your generous help, my hope is that my students will become independent workers while developing their literacy. I also hope that their new found independence will foster a sense of purpose, excitement, and empowerment. Moreover, I will no longer have twenty tiny children crowding around my desk like I was one of the Jonas Brothers, screaming, “Teacher, teacher help me!!!” Thank you so very much for considering my project.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

21 students impacted 5 donors
Ms. Molinelli Del Olmo Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Los Angeles, 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

21 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
RR321 - Lakeshore Word Bank Flip Books • Lakeshore Learning $49.95 1 $49.95
GG313 - Mystery Word Builders • Lakeshore Learning $36.95 1 $36.95
DD853 - Word Windows - Set of 30 • Lakeshore Learning $9.99 1 $9.99
TT933 - Lakeshore Emergent Readers - Set of 20 • Lakeshore Learning $44.95 1 $44.95
RR598 - Word Family Flip Books • Lakeshore Learning $49.95 1 $49.95
LK522RD - Heavy-Duty Small Pocket Chart - Red • Lakeshore Learning $14.95 1 $14.95
TT908 - Word Detective Sliders • Lakeshore Learning $19.95 1 $19.95
JJ669 - Building Super Sentences Pocket Chart Kit • Lakeshore Learning $39.95 1 $39.95
JJ720X - Picture Clue Word Building Kits - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning $69.50 1 $69.50

Materials cost

$336.14

Vendor shipping charges

 $33.61

Sales tax

 $24.37

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$420.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$92.20

Total project goal

$512.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $512.20

3 Donors

-$246.62

Donations toward project cost

-$209.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.99

match offer

-$247.49

Match offer toward project cost

-$202.94

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.55

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.03

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 $0.00

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