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Mrs. Rodriguez from Tolleson, AZ is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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First Impressions, Promoting Math and Reading from Day One

Help me give my students a fun way to learn in reading and math with the Early Folder Games Libraries, a Calendar Math program, and magnetic picture books.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Rodriguez's classroom raised $987

This project is fully funded

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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

My students’ love for school is always a number one priority. That first impression they receive when entering school for their first year goes along way. I strive to give my students a fun and interactive way to learn the foundations of reading and math. Due to COVID-19 it has been challenging to create center time in small groups for students to work collaboratively and get that social interaction while learning. Students always learn best when working with peers and having that dialogue with one another.

These literacy and math folder games I chose will continue to enhance my students’ learning in a fun and exciting way.

They will give them the ability to learn reading and math skills individually at their seat or at carpet time, while staying safe in a socially distanced approach. Having these materials will add to center material and allow me the teacher to implement a center time approach to each student individually, until we can safely work in small groups again. I look forward to getting this project funded and building my student level of excitement in the classroom. Thank you!

Mrs. Rodriguez Porfirio H Gonzales 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.

Tolleson, AZ View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
FF195X - Early Language Folder Game Libraries - Complete Set - Pre K-K • Lakeshore Learning Materials $159.00 1 $159.00
HH460X - Early Math Folder Game Libraries - Pre K-K - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $159.00 1 $159.00
TT380 - Calendar Math Activity Program • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
PP117 - Magnetic Picture Pockets - Set of 20 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 2 $59.98
PP181 - Giant Classroom Timer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
AA391 - Number Line Math Activity Chart • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
PP937 - Giant Magnetic Number of the Day Chart • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
GG369 - Touch Read CVC Words Match • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
PP505 - Giant Magnetic Draw Write Page • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
LL408 - What Will We Do Today? Schedule Chart • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
TG166 - Messy Mats - Set of 5 - 18 1/2" x 25 1/2" • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
LA299 - Learn the Alphabet Dough Mats • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
LL688 - Learn to Count Dough Mats • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$744.39

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$53.22

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.17

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$838.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.02

Total project goal

$986.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$986.80

3 Donors

-$493.40

Donations toward project cost

-$419.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.01

Matching donations from our partners

-$493.40

Match offers toward project cost

-$419.39

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.01

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$0.00

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