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Mrs. Sestito from Greenville, SC is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Centers for a Socially Distanced Classroom!

Help me give my students headphones, dot markers, beginning sounds game, and letter stamps!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Sestito's classroom raised $340

This project is fully funded

My Students

The students in my classroom all come from different backgrounds, family dynamics, socioeconomic statuses, religions, and belief systems. Some have never known hunger, and others don't know where their next meal will come from. Some take care of younger brothers and sisters after school. Some have stay at home moms that are there to help with homework when they get home. Some have parents that work two and three jobs to make sure their needs are met. Some have computers at home. Others are homeless. Some are the first English speakers in their families. Some are refugees.

However, my students all have one thing in common--they come to school each day, bright eyed, and ready to learn.

I draw inspiration from their enthusiasm to tackle each day, no matter what other circumstances they are dealing with.

My Project

This year has been different than any other. While it has been different for all of us, it has been particularly different for our children! We are lucky that we have the opportunity to learn face to face in our classroom. However, with distancing and other Covid protocols, we are forced to be more and more creative with our centers! With these materials, we will be able to continue to spread our children out, and provide them with many differentiated and developmentally appropriate materials for learning! Children will be able to use the dot markers to show what they know in CVC words, or painting. Alphabet Marks the Spot, is an easy game to wipe down after use, and one that can be played in a socially distanced way. Some learning in our classroom is done at computers, yet not all children have headphones. The headphones will allow us to provide headphones for those students. The alphabet stampers are a great way to practice breaking words apart and listening to their sounds. The are also easily sanitized, and can be used in a socially distanced way. Safety, fun and learning--everyone wins!

Mrs. Sestito Lake Forest 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.

Greenville, SC 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

17 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Califone 2800-BL Listening First Stereo Headphones - Blue • Nasco $10.74 8 $85.92
Do-A-Dot Art Paint Markers - 25-Piece Classroom Pack • Nasco $63.15 1 $63.15
Alphabet Marks the Spot • Nasco $38.95 1 $38.95
Giant Handled Alphabet Stampers - Lowercase Alphabet • Nasco $29.95 1 $29.95

Materials cost

$217.97

Vendor shipping charges

 $21.80

Sales tax

 $15.37

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$288.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.90

Total project goal

$339.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $339.31

7 Donors

-$339.31

Donations toward project cost

-$288.41

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.90

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