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Mrs. Cristina from Philadelphia, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Because All Kids Deserve Effective and Fun Ways to Learn

My students need effective and fun literacy centers to support their literacy development. I will be teaching Kindergarten after five years in First grade and not all the centers I have are adequate for Kindergarten.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Cristina's classroom raised $1,143

This project is fully funded

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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 Students

Describing what makes my students special is a question hard to tackle as each individual student possess unique charm, intelligence, ability and overall personality. As their teacher, I take great delight in sharing learning and growth as I try to achieve my ultimate goal of creating enthusiastic life long learners who work towards achieving to their maximum potential.

My students, in spite of the circumstances that come from growing up in a commonly neglected low socioeconomic community, have the same potential as any other group of children.

In their eyes I witness the brightest of sparks whenever they make a discovery or master a challenging skill. My students have a true and honest desire to not only learn, but also to accomplish and become a positive member of their community.

Unfortunately, this potential, spark and desire is often extinguished by the numerous odds against them as they repeatedly fall victim to their environment. I am saddened by the the massive loss that occurs in our community. I am angered by my inability to change this in the large scale of things. However, my sadness and anger will not stop me from changing this course for at least one little person.

My Project

I was a First grade teacher for the past five years. I taught Kindergarten before that, but due to budget cuts and reorganization I was switched to First grade. During my years in first grade I created many different centers that my students enjoyed and learned from. However, the creation of these centers was a process that took time in order to ensure they addressed the specific needs of my students. As I move to Kindergarten once again I am confronted with the challenge of creating centers that are appropriate for Kindergarten.

These materials will become foundational in creating fun and effective literacy centers that enhance my students learning.

As all classrooms should have, I need a leveled library that helps students choose appropriate texts. Magnetic letters are also essential in the Kindergarten classroom. The boxed set of centers helps in having something ready to use as I develop other centers and the journals help in keeping organized their work while working in the writing center. The community helpers costumes will create an awesome drama center that really engages my students in the development of speaking, listening, and most importantly, creativity. It will also get them thinking about the variety of career paths to choose. Its never too early to begin thinking about the future!

Mrs. Cristina William McKinley 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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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC890X - Lakeshore Career Costume Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $349.00 1 $349.00
LL925X - Teaching Reading Skills Activity Centers - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $139.00 1 $139.00
RR630 - Draw & Write Journal - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 4 $131.96
JJ518 - Classroom Magnetic Letters Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $42.99 2 $85.98
AA302 - Level A Book Bin - K - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $38.99 1 $38.99
AA303 - Level B Book Bin - K - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $36.99 1 $36.99
AA304 - Level C Book Bin - K - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $36.99 1 $36.99
AA307 - Level F Book Bin - Gr. 1 - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $35.99 1 $35.99
AA306 - Level E Book Bin - Gr. 1 - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $35.99 1 $35.99
AA305 - Level D Book Bin - K-Gr. 1 - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $35.99 1 $35.99

Materials cost

$926.88

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$970.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$171.31

Total project goal

$1,142.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,142.09

5 Donors

-$1,140.33

Donations toward project cost

-$970.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$169.55

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.76

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