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Ms. Johnson from Saint Paul, MN is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bridging the Gap Through Reading and Writing

My students need a writing center with magnetic letter, mini books, reading trackers and more to let their creativity grow.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Johnson's classroom raised $511

This project is fully funded

My Students

Low-income. Homeless. High poverty. These are words that people often use to describe our scholars.

However, the words people should concentrate on are: high achievers, determined learners, and creative thinkers.

We are scholars who have a hunger to learn, a passion for knowledge, and a need to succeed. We are looking to expand our critical-thinking skills, explore our creativity, and develop our talents for twenty-first century learning. We are looking to develop our gifts and talents and need your help to do so.

My Project

Many of my scholars are currently below grade level in literacy. As a class, we want to be life long readers but currently we have gaps in our knowledge. With these materials, we will be able to emphasize word work and help build an awareness of letter patterns.

By donating to this project you will help to scholars practice word work to increase their language knowledge.

With the letter recognition center we will continue to build our knowledge base of sounds. Using the magnetic letters, we will then put our phonics skills to use by building words. After learning how to sound out and spell words, we will work on writing stories that incorporate our new vocabulary. We will be using our new writing center and mini books to create stories to share with our families and school friends. By creating a fun new learning space with manipulatives scholars will be able to take their word work to a new level.

Ms. Johnson Obama Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Saint Paul, MN 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
JJ926 - Classic Birch Tabletop Writing Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 2 $159.98
TT824 - Letter Recognition Instant Learning Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 2 $59.98
LC926 - Classroom Magnetic Letters Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $44.99 1 $44.99
LL786X - Double-Sided Magnetic Write & Wipe Mini Board - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $38.99 1 $38.99
DT776 - Create-Your-Own Mini Books - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $6.99 5 $34.95
DD852 - Intermediate Reading Trackers - Set of 30 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 2 $33.98
EE821 - Picture It! Daily Comprehension Activities - K-Gr. 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99

Materials cost

$397.86

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$433.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.56

Total project goal

$510.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$510.39

5 Donors

-$448.74

Donations toward project cost

-$391.33

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.41

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$11.65

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$0.00

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