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

In a rush to make a major tax-deductible gift before the year's end?
Purchase account credits now, and choose projects later!

In a rush to make a major tax-deductible gift before the year's end? Purchase account credits now, and choose projects later!

For direct assistance with credits or anything else, please call The DonorsChoose Scholar Society at (646) 556-9941.

Donate
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.

This teacher needs your help!

Mrs. Ruffin from Cincinnati, OH is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mrs. Ruffin is requesting

First-Year Teacher Reading Class!

Help me give my students bed rest pillows and a rug for a cozy reading area, a laminator, storage bins, and other materials to support learning reading stations.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Ruffin's classroom raised $733

This project is fully funded

My Project

I love that my students have been showing up every day excited to learn. Student engagement is a great way to ensure all students are learning. By having different learning games on different levels, all my students will be able to learn at their own individual levels.

Reading is very essential, and many of my students don't come from homes that are filled with books or have parents read to them daily.

I plan to set up a reading center with a homelike environment that makes students want to sit and read a book.

Mrs. Ruffin Rockdale Academy Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Cincinnati, OH View local requests

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

28 students impacted 8donors

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 Mrs. Ruffin is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

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

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Holawakaka Standard Faux Fur Bed Rest Pillow with Arms, Artificial Rabbit Fur Reading Pillows Perfect for Adults, Teens, Kids, Pregnancy Lumbar & Head Neck Coccyx Lower Back Support Cushion (Grey) • Amazon Business $38.99 2 $77.98
IRIS USA 6 Qt. Large Flat Plastic Modular Storage Bin Tote Organizing Container with Durable Lid and Secure Latching Buckles, Stackable and Nestable, 6 Pack, Clear and Purple • Amazon Business $44.99 1 $44.99
Gray Round Rug for Bedroom,Fluffy Circle Rug 6'X6' for Kids Room,Furry Carpet for Teen's Room,Shaggy Circular Rug for Nursery Room,Fuzzy Plush Rug for Dorm,Grey Carpet,Cute Room Decor for Baby • Amazon Business $43.88 1 $43.88
Scotch Thermal Laminator, 2 Roller System for a Professional Finish, Use for Home, Office or School, Suitable for use with Photos (TL901X) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 200-Pack, 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Letter Size Sheets, Clear, 3-Mil (TP3854-200) • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Whonline Artificial Hanging Plants Small Fake Potted Plants for Indoor Outdoor Shelf Decor (1 Pack) • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
Multisensory Sight Words Kit - Learn to Read, Spell & Write with 315 Dolch Flash Cards, 104 Magnetic Letters & Large Erase Board | Educational Toy & Learning Activities for 3,4,5,6 Year Old. • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
LINKYO Electric Pencil Sharpener Pro (Heavy Duty, Black) • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Junior Learning Spelligator, Multicolor, Model:JL100, 10.4 H x 3.1 L x 10.4 W • Amazon Business $21.45 1 $21.45
Super Blends Phonics Reading Game (22 Blends) - Blends Game (Ages 5+), Phonics Games, Reading Games for Emerging Readers, Best Reading Resources for Parents and Teachers, Blending Cards for Kids • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Key Education Big Box of Sentence Building—Puzzle Game for Beginning Readers, Sight Words, Word Families, Digraphs, Color-Coded Letter Puzzle Pieces, Ages 5+ (250 pc) • Amazon Business $18.80 1 $18.80
Educational Insights Phonics Dominoes - Long Vowels, Long Vowel Game for Kids Ages 6 and up, (84 pieces) Multi, 7.5 H x 4.5 L x 3.5 W • Amazon Business $18.65 1 $18.65
Junior Learning 6 Reading Games, Multi • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
EOOUT 24pcs Mesh Zipper Pouch Zipper Bags, Puzzle Bag for Organizing Storage, Letter Size, A4 Size, Zipper File Bags for School, Board Games and Office Supplies • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Phonics Flash Cards - Learn to Read in 20 Phonic Stages - Digraphs CVC Blends Long Vowel Sounds - Phonics Games for Kids Ages 4-8 Kindergarten First Second Grade Homeschool Educational Study Activity • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
Carpet Marker Strips for Classroom, Shynek 82 Feet Nylon Carpet Strips Carpet Spots Strips Floor Carpet Markers for Teachers Student Line up School Social Distance (1 Inch in Width,Green) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Junior Learning JL422 Phonics Board Games, Multicolor • Amazon Business $15.22 1 $15.22
Self Adhesive Dots,1100pcs(550 Pairs) 0.59" Diameter Strong Sticky Back Hook Nylon Coins, 15mm Loop Strips with Waterproof Glue Tapes, Perfect for School Classroom ,Office, Home(White) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Favourde 48 Pack Magnetic Whiteboard Dry Eraser Chalkboard Cleansers for Classroom, Home and Office (4-color, 1.97 x 1.97 Inch) • Amazon Business $14.97 1 $14.97
Junior Learning JL178 CVC Builders Activity Cards • Amazon Business $14.81 1 $14.81
Learning Resources Reading Comprehension Cubes, 6 Colored Foam Cubes, Ages 6+, Multi-color, 1-5/8 L x 1-5/8 W in • Amazon Business $13.32 1 $13.32
The Learning Journey: Match It! - Letters - 20 Piece Self-Correcting Spelling Puzzles for Three Letter Words with Matching Images - Learning to Read Games for Ages 4 and Up - Award Winning Toys • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Learning Resources Pop For Sight Words Game,Vocabulary/Literacy Game, 92 Cards, Ages 5+ • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
110Pcs Square Magnets Magnetic Tape Strip - Sukh Magnet Sheets Magnets with Adhesive Backing Magnet on One Side Self Adhesive on The Other Side for Fridge Organisation,Art Project,Classroom • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
ORCHARD TOYS Moose Games Match and Spell Game. A Fun, First Reading and Spelling Game. 2 Ways to Play. Age 4+. 1-4 Players • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Sight Words Level 2 Bingo Game • Amazon Business $9.59 1 $9.59

Materials cost

$583.46

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$622.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$109.80

Total project goal

$732.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $732.01

6 Donors

-$732.01

Donations toward project cost

-$643.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$88.55

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Ruffin and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"OH","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":1,"name":"Early Education"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":false,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/first-year-teacher-reading-class/6785198/","mayHaveReplacements":true,"numStudents":28,"isEquityFocusV1":true,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. Ruffin","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"309659415","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"Cincinnati","teachersOnPage":[8666328],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":true,"proposalId":6785198,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"schoolId":84313,"schoolName":"Rockdale Academy","authorIds":{"8666328":{"owner":"Mrs. Ruffin","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[6785198],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherHasProfilePhoto":false,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":22024032,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":8666328,"schoolCounty":"Hamilton","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"OH","name":"Ohio"}}