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Ms. Lemos from Ashford CT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help My Students Avoid the Summer Slide!

Help me give my students puppets, tote bags with fabric markers to decorate them and Melissa and Doug reusable sticker pads to help them keep up their language skills over the summer!

  • 5 donors
  • $94 still needed

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My Project

In the past, my students have loved using summer language bags over the summer to practice their language skills. These bags allow them to play with materials including books, Play-doh, puppets, reusable sticker pads and craft supplies while practicing their language skills. The hope is that they can enjoy playing with the materials so much that they don't realize they're also keeping up with their speech and language skills that we've practiced all year.

This year we were lucky enough to have a project funded to get the materials needed for the majority of my students, but with new students joining our group this spring for everyone to have the materials we need to add a few more puppets, reusable sticker pads and tote bags!

The students also love decorating the tote bags, so they can make it their own. With fabric markers they can add their name and pictures of whatever they want to make their bags extra special!

Ms. Lemos
Grades PreK-2
  • Ashford School
  • Ashford, CT
    • More than a third of students from low‑income households

    This project will reach 25 students.

    5 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
TOPDesign 12-Pack Economical 16"x15" Cotton Tote Bag, Lightweight Medium Reusable Grocery Shopping Cloth Bag, Suitable for DIY, Advertising, Promotion, Gift, Activity • Amazon Business $22.53 1 $22.53
Melissa & Doug Reusable Sticker Pad Bundle - Jungle, Farm & Under the Sea - Art Activities For Kids, Restickable Stickers, Arts And Crafts For Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $18.03 1 $18.03
Melissa & Doug Reusable Sticker Pads Set: Habitats, Vehicles, Town: 115 Stickers - Restickable Stickers Book, Sticker Pads For Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $17.80 1 $17.80
Melissa & Doug 96037 Jolly Helpers Hand Puppet, Multicolor • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Melissa & Doug PAW Patrol Hand Puppets (4 Puppets, 4 Cards) - PAW Patrol Puppets Pretend Play for Kids • Amazon Business $14.02 1 $14.02
Melissa & Doug Zoo Friends Hand Puppets Puppets and Theaters Themed Puppet Sets 3+ Gift for Boy or Girl • Amazon Business $11.88 1 $11.88
Zenacolor 20 Fabric Markers Pens Set - Non Toxic Fabric Paint Fine Point Textile Marker Pen • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Melissa & Doug Reusable Sticker Pads Set: Adventure - 245+ Stickers • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$118.23

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$150.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.47

Total project goal

$176.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $176.47

3 Donors

-$50.00

Donations toward project cost

-$44.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.25

Matching donations from our partners

-$30.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$25.50

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$4.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.65

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $93.82

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