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Ms. Patterson from Chicago, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Games Needed for Diverse Learners Reading, Phonics, and SightWord Support!

Help me give my students resources to grow in reading comprehension (Grab & Play), phonics (Rdg. Skill folders), and sight Word Recognition(Dolch-Fry sight word Flash cards). My hardworking students want to learn and their drive is beyond limits.

  • $850 goal

This project expired on February 17, 2026.

This project expired on February 17, 2026.

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Ms. Patterson Robert Nathaniel Dett Elementary School
Chicago, IL Grades 6-8

My Project

Hello donors,

These items will help my students build/improve their phonics skills, reading skills, and sight word recognition, enabling them to become successful academically, reach their academic goals, and see their individual growth from the beginning of the year to the end of the year.

The goals for the project are to provide support in reading (comprehension), Phonics (vowels, blends, decoding, and sight word recognition, which helps with reading fluency), so the students can grow academically, and I can provide them with more intensive support. I want them to develop confidence in their reading fluency, comprehension, and sight words, enabling them to achieve reading growth, improve their scores on state tests, and move closer to meeting their IEP goals. Many students are 2 or more levels below grade level, and I want to change those numbers.

My students are special because they have different disabilities, and they try their best to complete their classwork, give 100%, and want to learn more every day. I want my students to enhance their reading skills (comprehension, phonics, fluency) and sight word recognition, so the students can grow academically and be proud of their accomplishments.

Thank you again, and I appreciate anything you give. Our students appreciate it, and they are very excited. It takes a village, and you are part of this learning village.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

45 students impacted
Ms. Patterson Robert Nathaniel Dett Elementary School Grades 6-8

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

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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.

Chicago, IL 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

45 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Reading Skills Folder Game Libraries - K-Gr. 1 - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $159.00 1 $159.00
Grab & Play Reading Games - Gr. 3-4 - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $149.00 1 $149.00
Lakeshore Word Family Flip Books - Phonics Reading Games for Beginning Readers, Science of Reading • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Didax CVC Spelling Board Games - Grades K-2 - Toddler - Heavy Duty • School Specialty $56.47 1 $56.47
Phonics & Language Skills Folder Game Library - Gr. 2-3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Award-Winning Learn to Read Flash Cards – 652 Sight Words & Phonics for Preschool to 3rd Grade – CVC Words, Blends, Vowel Sounds, Dolch & Fry High Frequency Words + Games • Amazon Business $33.99 1 $33.99
Junior Learning CVC Bingo Pack of 2 (JRL544-2) • Staples $29.39 1 $29.39
Award-Winning Sight Words Flash Cards – 520 High Frequency Words for Kids Ages 3–9 – Dolch & Fry List – Learn to Read for Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Grade – Homeschool & Classroom Set • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Key Education Social Skills Activities for Kids, 15 File Folder Games With Social Emotional Learning Activities, Emotional Regulation Tools for kids Preschool to Grade 2 • Amazon Business $22.05 1 $22.05
Teacher Created Resources Synonyms Splat! Game - Elementary - Kids • School Specialty $17.99 1 $17.99
Edupress Teacher Created Resources Sight Word Splat! Game, Grades 1 to 2 - Grades 1-2 - Kids • School Specialty $17.77 1 $17.77
PHONICS BINGO BLENDS & DIGRAPHS • Teachers' School Supply $16.99 1 $16.99
Power Pen!® Reading Comprehension Quiz Cards - Gr. 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Power Pen!® Reading Comprehension Quiz Cards - Gr. 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$670.60

Vendor shipping charges

 $11.09

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$721.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$127.37

Total project goal

$849.12

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