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Ms. Watkins from Houston, TX is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Little Readers: Promoting Literacy in Title 1 Kindergarten Class

Help me give my students the essential tools they need to become proficient readers and lifelong learners.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Watkins's classroom raised $678

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

I am committed to fostering a love for reading and enhancing literacy skills among our 25 young learners. I believe that early access to engaging reading materials, both at home and in school, is crucial for their academic growth. With your generous support, I aim to provide my students with a range of essential reading materials, from decodable books to sight word cards, as well as reading response journals. Additionally, I hope to introduce reading buddy stuffed animals, creating a delightful and supportive environment where our children can read to their new furry friends daily.

By providing my kindergarten students with these reading materials and resources, I aim to achieve the following outcomes:

Improved Literacy Skills: Engaging with a variety of reading materials will enhance my students' reading abilities, leading to improved comprehension and fluency.

Encouraging Reading Habits: Having access to reading materials at home and a reading buddy stuffed animal will motivate my students to read more frequently, building strong reading habits that last a lifetime.

Increased Parental Involvement: Sending reading materials home will encourage parents to be active participants in their child's literacy development, creating a stronger home-school connection.

Boosted Confidence: Success in reading through decodable books and sight word cards will boost my students' confidence, making them eager to tackle more challenging texts.

Fostering a Love for Reading: With engaging resources and the support of their cuddly reading buddies, my students will develop a genuine love for reading, igniting their passion for learning.

Ms. Watkins James Butler Bonham 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

25 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Alphabet Match Game (Flashcards) • AKJ Education $3.64 25 $91.00
First Words Flashcards • AKJ Education $3.64 25 $91.00
Really Good Stuff My Draw & Write Kindergarten Journal - (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $38.37 2 $76.74
36 Pcs Book Bags for Classroom Bulk Book Buddy Bags Book Pouches Reading Bags for Classroom with Name Tags Student Book Protector Pouch Student Chair Pockets for Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $56.99 1 $56.99
12 Pieces Mini Stuffed Forest Animals Jungle Animal Plush Toys in 4.8 Inch Cute Plush Elephant Lion Giraffe Tiger Puppy Zebra Duck Plush for Animal Themed Parties Teacher Student Achievement Award • Amazon Business $25.99 2 $51.98
Lakeshore Nonfiction Sight-Word Readers - Level 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Lakeshore Blends Skill-Building Book Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Digraphs Skill-Building Book Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Short Vowels Skill-Building Book Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99

Materials cost

$537.67

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$575.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$101.60

Total project goal

$677.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $677.34

2 Donors

-$672.64

Donations toward project cost

-$575.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$96.90

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.70

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