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Mrs. Thomas from Elk Grove CA is requesting Educational Kits & Games through DonorsChoose, the #1 classroom funding site for teachers.

Hands-On Learning

Help me give my students math and reading supplies. My first graders love learning!

  • $201 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

I have an awesome group of students who are eager and excited to learn. This is my first year in general education after teaching special education for 21 years. I am eager to provide my students with a fully furnished classroom setting. My students come in each morning eager to settle in. Half of my class is bused to school because their neighborhood school is full. Those students come in excited and eager to help one another and they are always offering to help me.

My Project

My students enjoy learning stations to master math concepts, including math journals. They also love doing word sorts when they are mastering spelling and reading concepts. The students enjoy having new ways to show their understanding of math and reading concepts. Each time I introduce new materials, such as the requested Visualize Math Write & Wipe Boards and Phonics Dominoes, my students eagerly show their maturity by taking care of manipulatives and cleaning up when they are done. I enjoy watching their faces and eyes light up as they master math, reading and writing concepts. I love that my students tell me how much fun it is to learn. Thank you for the support.

Mrs. Thomas
Grades PreK-2
More than a third of students from low‑income households

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This project will reach 20 students.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
DD468 - Visualize Math Write & Wipe Boards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
EE657 - Teaching Number Sense Activity Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
EE832 - Beginning Operations Self-Checking Magnetic Cards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Phonics Dominoes: Blends and Digraphs • Staples Advantage $18.59 1 $18.59
Staples Steno Notebooks, Green Tint, 6" x 9", Gregg Ruling, 80 Sheets/Book, 12/Pk • Staples Advantage $8.77 1 $8.77
ACCO Paper Clips, #1, Smooth, 1,000/PK • Staples Advantage $6.89 1 $6.89
Staples 3" x 5" Line Ruled Index Cards, 500/Pack (51009) • Staples Advantage $6.39 1 $6.39
Staples Perforated Notepad, Wide Ruled, White, 8 1/2" x 11 3/4", 50 Sheets/Pad, 12/Pk • Staples Advantage $6.16 1 $6.16

Materials cost

$126.77

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

State sales tax

 $11.60

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$170.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.05

Total project goal

$200.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $200.32

1 Donor

-$200.32

Donations toward project cost

-$170.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.05

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 $0.00

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