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Ms. Taylor from Athens, AL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Inspiring the Future

Help me give my students a great foundation for learning. This introduction lays the foundation for reading, writing, and math skills that will help them throughout their education.

  • $1,185 goal

This project expired on October 31, 2025.

This project expired on October 31, 2025.

My Project

Starting school is an exciting time for young learners as they begin to explore the world of letters, numbers, and everyday tools like the fridge. This introduction lays the foundation for reading, writing, and math skills that will help them throughout their education. Learning the alphabet helps children recognize letters, understand their sounds, and start forming simple words. At the same time, getting familiar with numbers teaches them how to count, sort, and recognize patterns. Using the fridge at school or home can become part of their learning, like finding letters and numbers on magnets or using it to display their work and daily schedules. Through fun activities, songs, and hands-on practice, students build confidence and curiosity as they take their first steps in learning.

Ms. Taylor Athens Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

Athens, AL View local requests

More than half of 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

19 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Insignia - 4.3 Cu. Ft. Mini Fridge with Top Freezer and ENERGY STAR Certification - Stainless steel • Best Buy Education $219.99 1 $219.99
Solobo Toys: 3 Puzzle Bundle - UPPERCASE, Lowercase Alphabet & Numbers (wooden puzzles for preschool kindergarten elementary; trace letters, ages 4+) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $64.00 1 $64.00
Letters, Numbers & Shapes Giant Stencil Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
KTRIO Laminating Sheets, Hold 8.5 x 11 inches Sheets, 500 Pack, 3 Mil Clear Thermal Laminate Pouches for Laminator, 9 x 11.5 inch Lamination Paper for School, Home & Office • Amazon Business $45.59 1 $45.59
Uppercase Alphabet & Number Dough Stampers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Peg Number Boards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Alphabet Learning Locks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
ACME CO 50 Pcs Baby Suction Toys - Fun Baby Bath Toys, Squigz, Bath Toys for Toddlers, Educational Toddler Sensory Toys, Interactive Play of Building Toys, Montessori Toys Stocking Stuffers for Kids • Amazon Business $35.97 1 $35.97
Kaplan Early Learning Number and Color Counting Tree • Kaplan Early Learning Company $33.26 1 $33.26
Trace & Write Alphabet Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Trace & Write Number Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Learning Resources Smart Snacks Number Pops • Kaplan Early Learning Company $28.76 1 $28.76
Magnetic Tiles Kids Toys STEM Magnet Toy for Toddler Magnetic Blocks Building Preschool Learning Sensory Montessori Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys and Girls, Safe Creativity Toddler Kids Toy 40PCS • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
4E's Novelty 16 Reading Phones [16 Pack] Auditory Feedback Whisper Phone Classroom Manipulative, Speech Therapy Toy Tool - Accelerates Reading Fluency & Pronunciation, Phonic Materials • Amazon Business $19.59 1 $19.59
Learning Resources - Jumbo Magnetic Numbers 36/pk Operations 2-1/2 Bucket • Teachers' School Supply $17.99 1 $17.99
Learn the Alphabet! Dough Mats • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
VELCRO Brand Dots with Adhesive White | 200 Pk | 3/4" Circles | Sticky Back Round Hook and Loop Closures for Organizing, Arts and Crafts, School Projects, 91824, 200Pk • Amazon Business $11.48 1 $11.48
HNXAZG 10 Rolls Colored Masking Tape, 1 inch Wide Total 360 Feet Long, Rainbow Color Painters Tape Labelling Tape for Kids Crafts Moving Classroom, Office Supplies • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$763.54

Vendor shipping charges

$139.83

Sales tax

$62.23

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,007.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$177.71

Total project goal

$1,184.76

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