You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

See this teacher's page

Dr. Allen-Blevins from Kansas City MO is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Empowering Children with Phonics

Help me give my students materials to support their ability to read phonetically!

  • $188 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

We are a public Montessori preschool through 6th grade comprised of a diverse student population from a wide array of Kansas City Missouri neighborhoods. My classroom has 24 students ranging in ages three to six years old.

These young students are fiercely independent and excited about learning.

Each day they come in with a thirst for knowledge and the chance to express themselves in their school community. Our students are particularly interested in art, science, and geography. They are always looking to learn more and more!

My Project

I have a class full of eager and excited preschool/kindergarten age students. Each student has different strengths in my classroom. I have five-year-olds who are beginning to read and six-year-olds who still need supports to read short three letter words.

Phonics instruction gives my students the tools they need to be confident and successful readers.

These materials will allow me to instruct them in a creative way. We have phonics materials that we are currently using, but some are outdated and many do not meet the needs of my students. They are a curious and active bunch, they like to explore while they learn. The cubes and spinners will allow them to expand their phonemic skills!

Dr. Allen-Blevins
Grades PreK-2

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Dr. Allen-Blevins is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
TT302 - Phonics Flip Books • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Didax 211277 Unifix Reading Early Phonics Kit • Amazon Business $30.56 1 $30.56
The Original Montessori Phonetic Reading Blocks - Educational Materials for the Beginning Reader Toddler 3 4 5 6 Year Old - Eco Friendly Wooden CVC Manipulative Toy for Kindergarten Language Learning • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99

Materials cost

$127.54

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$159.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.14

Total project goal

$187.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$187.59

2 Donors

-$94.00

Donations toward project cost

-$79.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.10

match offer

-$93.59

Match offer toward project cost

-$79.55

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.04

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Support your local school!

Donate directly to any school in the US. Your donation will go towards directly purchasing urgent supplies.

Find a local school

Project Activity

{"pmaHash":"","schoolCity":"Kansas City","showProjectRecommendations":true,"teachersOnPage":[4621937],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"MO","teacherPossessivePronoun":"their","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":1,"name":"Early Education"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"proposalId":3964243,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/empowering-children-with-phonics/3964243/","verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":24,"teacherScreenName":"Dr. Allen-Blevins","isEquityFocus":true,"authorIds":{"4621937":{"owner":"Dr. Allen-Blevins","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[3964243],"proposalHash":"-1091539159","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4621937_orig.jpg?crop=540,540,x256,y35&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1708892899850","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":20972834,"photosPublished":true,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":["NTQ4NTI3MQ==","NTk5NDkzOQ==","NjA1MTUzMg=="],"teacherId":4621937,"schoolCounty":"Jackson","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"MO","name":"Missouri"}}