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Mrs. Maiorano from Portland, ME is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cultivating Readers

Help me give my students effective tools that will help them grow into confident and capable readers: phonics sets, letter tracing pads, decodable books, and other literacy tools.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Maiorano's classroom raised $653

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students arrive at our school from diverse corners of the globe, each bringing a unique set of educational experiences.

Many students have encountered disruptions in their schooling, which have impacted their literacy development.

As a result, they often require targeted support to establish a strong foundation in reading. To address their individual needs, I will utilize a variety of resources designed to meet them at their current skill levels. My goal is to establish a solid foundation for these learners, with phonics sets, letter tracing pads, decodable books, and other literacy tools, empowering them to become confident and proficient readers as they embark on their educational journeys.

Mrs. Maiorano Presumpscot Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Portland, ME View local requests

More than half of 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

33 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
hand2mind Advancing Phonics Word Work Small Group Set (96156) • Quill.com $90.98 1 $90.98
hand2mind Letter Tracing Sensory Pad • Quill.com $13.76 6 $82.56
Decodable Books Kindergarten, First and Second Grade: Orton Gillingham Decodable Readers for Early and Struggling Readers, and Students with Dyslexia (Volume 1) • Amazon Business $12.97 6 $77.82
Orton Gillingham Decodable Readers: Blends and Digraphs Decodable Books for Early and Struggling Readers, and Students with Dyslexia (Kindergarten, First and Second Grade) - Dyslexia Font • Amazon Business $12.97 6 $77.82
hand2mind Talking Mirror My Sounds Phoneme Set (96275) • Staples $22.60 3 $67.80
Fluency Word Lists: An Orton-Gilligham Reading Resource for Dyslexia • Amazon Business $32.50 1 $32.50
Orton Gillingham Decodable Readers: let’s practice long and short vowels. Workbook with decodable texts to help struggling readers improve their ... Volume 5. Full Color Edition. Long/short 'u' • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
Orton Gillingham Decodable Readers. Easy decodable texts to improve reading and writing skills in struggling readers and kids with dyslexia. Volume 4. • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
hand2mind FingerFocus Highlighter Follow-Along Friends, Guided Reading Strips, Reading Tracker, Color Overlays for Dyslexia, ADHD Tools for Kids, Reading Classroom Supplies, Reading Accessories • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
Orton Gillingham Decodable 2nd Grade Readers. Easy decodable texts to improve reading and writing skills in struggling readers and kids with dyslexia. ... 4. Grade 2. 7-8 years. Black & White Edition. • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Orton Gillingham Decodable 2nd Grade Readers . Easy decodable texts to improve reading and writing skills in struggling readers and kids with dyslexia. Volume 2. Grade 2. Black & White Edition. • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$492.89

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$24.64

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$554.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$97.93

Total project goal

$652.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$652.85

6 Donors

-$400.65

Donations toward project cost

-$351.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.81

match offer

-$238.92

Match offer toward project cost

-$203.08

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.84

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.28

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$0.00

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