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Mrs. Destinie from De Kalb, MS is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Kindergarten Literacy Centers

Help me give my students fun and engaging literacy centers. These materials will help me engage my students in multi-sensory learning.

  • $921 goal

This project expired on October 25, 2024.

This project expired on October 25, 2024.

My Project

The literacy center materials I'm requesting will make a significant difference in the learning of my kindergarten students by providing them with a unique and engaging way to develop their reading and writing skills. My goal for this project is to create a space where students can explore and learn through play, building a strong foundation for future academic success. My kindergarten students are special because they are curious, energetic, and full of wonder, and I believe that these Lakeshore literacy centers will allow them to express themselves creatively and develop a love for reading and learning that will last a lifetime.

Mrs. Destinie Kemper County Lower Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

De Kalb, MS View local requests

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

20 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Alphabet Sounds Teaching Tubs • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00
Lakeshore Touch & Read Phonics Word Match - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $89.50 1 $89.50
Lakeshore Rhyming Sounds Phonemic Awareness Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Lakeshore Word Mapping Write & Wipe Boards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Syllable Count Instant Learning Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Pop-n-Teach Alphabet Pop It Rainbow Fidget Toy with Letters - 1st Grade Classroom Must Haves- Round Bubble ABC Pop Its - Popits for Kids - Toddlers Poppers Sensory Learning Toy • Amazon Business $7.72 5 $38.60
Really Good Stuff Tap and Write Blends and Digraphs - 124 Cards • Amazon Business $33.11 1 $33.11
Educational Insights - Phonics Dominoes Short Vowels • Teachers' School Supply $27.99 1 $27.99
Educational Insights - Phonics Dominoes Long Vowels • Teachers' School Supply $27.99 1 $27.99
Really Good Stuff Teacher & Student Spaceman Kit – 30 Student Size, 1 Teacher Size With Reusable Storage Container | Writing Spacers For Kids, Learning Tool, Finger Spacing, Classroom Must Haves • Amazon Business $23.79 1 $23.79
Educational Insights Phonics Dominoes – Blends & Digraphs - Classroom Manipulatives, Set of 84 Dominoes in 6 Colors, Ages 6+ • Amazon Business $23.19 1 $23.19
The Fidget Game Word Pop CVC Words Mats for Classrooms (Pack of 6) - Learn to Read in Weeks - Multisensory Reading & Phonics Interactive Tools Ideal for Pre-Kindergarten to 1st Grade • Amazon Business $19.59 1 $19.59
Aizweb Sentence Building,Sight Word Games for Kindergarten 1st 2nd Grade Classroom Must Haves,Montessori Phonics Reading Learning Games,Speech Therapy Special Education Manipulative Toy for Teacher • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
126 Cards Tap and Write CVC Words Flash Cards Laminated Tracing Practice Card Learning Letter Cards CVC Flashcards with 3 Rings for Kindergarten Preschool Kids, 8 x 4 Inch • Amazon Business $15.79 1 $15.79
Key Education 86-Piece Sentence Building for Kids, Toys for Speech Therapy, Sight Word Games for Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade Classroom Must Haves, Speech Therapy Activities, Ages 5+ • Amazon Business $14.38 1 $14.38
300PCS Wooden Scrabble Tiles, Scrabble Letters for Crafts, Making Alphabet Coasters and Scrabble Crossword Game. • Amazon Business $7.59 1 $7.59

Materials cost

$668.48

Vendor shipping charges

$27.08

Sales tax

$46.79

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$782.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$138.07

Total project goal

$920.45

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