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Mrs. Alfaro- Valdez from Orange, TX is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Make Learning Fun

Help me give my students Hot Dots, See and Spell, and puzzles to help them not only practice their reading, but make their learning fun.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Alfaro- Valdez's classroom raised $302

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students will love using the Hot Dots, puzzles, and See and Spell to practice their reading and spelling. They will have so much fun they won't even realize they are learning. The Hot Dots are great because they actually interact with the children to let them know if they got the answer correct.

We are a very low income school and while students brought what they were able to at the beginning of the year, we have run out of some of our basic necessities.

I am asking for help to buy basic school supplies like crayons, glue sticks, and tissues.

I am also requesting reusable water bottles. Students are no longer allowed to use water fountains, due to lingering COVID issues. I have been buying throw away cups and even plastic ones, but these often spill and make a big mess. Water bottles with lids would be so much easier and would only require filling once a day, which would take away less instruction time. I truly appreciate any help that you are willing to provide and thank you so much for your support!

Mrs. Alfaro- Valdez West Orange-Stark Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Educational Insights Hot Dots Jr. Ace-the Talking, Teaching Dog Pen, Interactive Learning, Compatible with All Hot Dots Sets • Amazon Business $14.03 5 $70.15
Amazon Basics Crayons - 16 Assorted Colors, 25-Pack • Amazon Business $16.34 2 $32.68
Coogam Numbers and Alphabets Flash Cards Set - ABC Wooden Letters and Numbers Animal Pattern Board Matching Puzzle Game Montessori Educational Learning Toys Gift for Preschool Kids Age 3 4 5 Years • Amazon Business $21.98 1 $21.98
zmybcpack 24 pack 8oz Clear PET Plastic Juice Bottles With Caps- - Plastic Smoothie Bottles-Reusable Bulk Beverage Containers with Tamper Evident Lids For Juicing, Other Beverage • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Educational Insights Hot Dots Jr. The Alphabet Flash Card Set, Homeschool Learning Workbooks, 72 Preschool & Kindergarten Readiness Activities, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $14.65 1 $14.65
Educational Insights Hot Dots Jr. Beginning Phonics Flash Card Set, 72 Preschool & Kindergarten Activity Cards, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $14.41 1 $14.41
See & Spell Matching Letter Game Toy for Kids,Learning Educational Toy for 3 4 5 6 Years Old Boys Girls,Preschool/Kindergarten Learning Activities,CVC Word Builders,Learning Gifts for Kids • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Kleenex Expressions Ultra Soft Facial Tissues, Soft Facial Tissue, 8 Flat Boxes, 120 Tissues per Box, 3-Ply (960 Total Tissues) • Amazon Business $12.65 1 $12.65
Amazon Basics Purple Washable School Glue Sticks, Dries Clear, 0.24-oz Stick,60-Pack • Amazon Business $12.17 1 $12.17
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 $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$222.66

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$256.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.18

Total project goal

$301.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $301.18

7 Donors

-$256.18

Donations toward project cost

-$217.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.43

match offer

-$45.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$38.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.75

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