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Ms. Germain from Milwaukee, WI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands-On Phonics

Help me give my students access to engaging phonics activities to supporting reading!

  • $311 goal

This project expired on June 18, 2025.

This project expired on June 18, 2025.

My Project

As a teacher dedicated to fostering a love of reading in my students, I am working to provide engaging, hands-on phonics activities to help them build a strong foundation for reading success. Phonics is the key to unlocking literacy skills, and students who master phonics are better equipped to decode unfamiliar words, improve their vocabulary, and develop fluency.

In my classroom, I have a diverse group of learners, some of whom are just beginning to explore letter sounds, while others are ready to tackle more complex word patterns.

To ensure that every student is able to progress at their own pace, I need phonics materials that are both engaging and adaptable to different learning levels.

Your donation will directly impact my students' literacy growth, ensuring they have the tools they need to become confident, lifelong readers. Thank you for helping us create a classroom where every student can thrive!

Ms. Germain Trowbridge Street School of Great Lakes Studies Grades 3-5

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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.

Milwaukee, WI 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

15 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
NEW Lakeshore All-In-One Magnetic Phonics Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 4 $119.96
Lakeshore Fill-In-The-Blank Phonics Stamps - Set 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Lakeshore Fill-In-The-Blank Phonics Stamps - Set 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99

Materials cost

$219.94

Vendor shipping charges

$11.00

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$264.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.63

Total project goal

$310.87

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