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Mrs. Golas from Lake Alfred, FL is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Energizing Center Time

My students need one complete set of alphabet learning boxes, one magnetic alphabet fishing set, one set each of the number and alphabet activity mats, and letter beanbags.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Golas's classroom raised $492

This project is fully funded

My Students

Remember when you learned your letters using the letter people. Students learn best when they have fun and engaging materials.

My students absolutely love learning.

It may only be the beginning of the year, but they are excited to learn all they can about letters, numbers, and more. The problem is that we are in a low income school with a large percentage of free and reduced lunch making us a title one school. This on top of more budget cuts has really cut into buying materials for the classroom. As it is our school is struggling to buy more math books so all the students in every grade may have one. Purchasing engaging centers that will keep kindergartners learning and interacting appropriately during center time is just not possible.

My Project

Right now our centers are old and starting to fall apart. However, with your help I can bring in more developmentally appropriate centers that have the students use their bodies and colorful illustrations to keep children engaged in their centers. The magnetic alphabet fishing set will allow students to work on fine motor skills, letter and sound identification, as well as keep them engaged in a fun but meaningful way. The I can spell activity mat will allow students to work on their phonic skills while using their gross motor skills.

Students are often found saying how boring school is, especially in the younger grades where play is being removed from the curriculum even though this is how they learn best.

With your help we can change this trend and reenergize centertime!

Mrs. Golas Lake Alfred 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

18 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
TT890X - Lakeshore Alphabet Boxes - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning $179.00 1 $179.00
AA322 - Magnetic Alphabet Fishing Set • Lakeshore Learning $39.95 1 $39.95
GG728 - Number Activity Mats • Lakeshore Learning $39.95 1 $39.95
GG706 - Alphabet Activity Mats • Lakeshore Learning $49.95 1 $49.95
WF26 - Letters Beanbag Set • Lakeshore Learning $37.95 1 $37.95
FF442 - I Can Spell! Activity Mat • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95

Materials cost

$376.75

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$417.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.66

Total project goal

$491.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$491.06

1 Donor

-$491.06

Donations toward project cost

-$417.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.66

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$0.00

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