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Mrs. Adin from Concord, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fun with First Grade Literacy

Help me give my students essential literacy manipulatives for my first-grade students at a Title I school. These hands-on resources will enhance their reading and writing skills in a fun, engaging way.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Adin's classroom raised $978

This project is fully funded

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My Project

Help Me Give My Students the Gift of Literacy Manipulatives!

As a first-year, first-grade teacher at a Title I school, I am committed to creating an engaging and supportive learning environment for all my students.

I believe that hands-on learning is vital for developing literacy skills, which is why I’m seeking to build a collection of literacy manipulatives and center activities to support diverse learning styles.

Literacy manipulatives, such as letter tiles, word cards, and storytelling props, enable students to explore reading and writing in interactive ways. These tools help children visualize words, improve phonemic awareness, and enhance their overall understanding of language. In my classroom, I want to ensure that every student, regardless of their learning level, has access to resources that can support their growth.

Your support will help me create a rich literacy environment that encourages exploration, collaboration, and confidence. With these manipulatives, my students will have the opportunity to engage with language through hands-on activities, making learning both fun and effective.

By donating to my project, you will be making a lasting impact on my students’ literacy development. Together, we can empower them to become confident readers and writers. Thank you for considering supporting my classroom!

Mrs. Adin Meadow Homes Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Hands-On Phonics Learning Bundle - K-Gr. 3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $417.05 1 $417.05
Lakeshore Word Building Tiles Student Packs - Class Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $109.00 1 $109.00
Lakeshore Word Family Flip Books • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Word Pop CVC Word Games,Learn to Read in Weeks,Multisensory Reading & Phonics Game Ideal for Pre Kinderarten to 1st Grade-Homeschool Supplies-Fidget Toys with 88 CVC Cards • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
THE BAMBINO TREE Sight Word Bingo Game Level 1 and 2 - Learn to Read Vocabulary for Kindergarten 1st Grade - Dolch's Fry's Words Lists • Amazon Business $19.50 1 $19.50
THE BAMBINO TREE Alphabet and Phonics Bingo - ABC Learning Letter Recognition and CVC Words with Pictures - Phonics Games for Kids Ages 3-6 yrs Preschool Kindergarten • Amazon Business $19.50 1 $19.50
CVC Word Builder Desktop Pocket Chart CVC Word Spelling Games Literacy Learning Cards, Fine Motor Montessori Educational Toy for Kids, Preschool Kindergarten Learning Activities • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Hapinest Sentence Building Learning Game for Kids | Grammar Reading and Speech Therapy Activities | Kindergarten 1st Grade Special Education Classroom Must Haves for Teachers and Homeschool • Amazon Business $16.98 1 $16.98
Color By Sight Words First Grade Workbook Ages 6-7: Fun Activity Book with 200 High Frequency 1st Grade Sight Words for Kids (Grade Level Color by Books for Kids) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$696.99

Vendor shipping charges

$29.80

Sales tax

$63.77

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$831.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$146.65

Total project goal

$977.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$977.66

2 Donors

-$498.54

Donations toward project cost

-$482.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.25

Matching donations from our partners

-$410.26

Match offers toward project cost

-$348.72

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$61.54

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$68.86

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$0.00

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