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Mrs. Martinez from Austin, TX is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Martinez's classroom raised $342

Learning Literacy in Pre-K

Help me give my students various hands-on materials and tools to engage and expand their literacy skills. They need sand trays, Doodle Boards, and lacing letters.

This project expired on May 18, 2022.

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Mrs. Martinez Dawson Elementary School
Austin, TX Grades PreK-2

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

We have a group of 16 pre-kindergarten students who are at such a young, vulnerable, and inspiring age. This wonderful group of students consists of general education students, students with disabilities, and students with native languages other than English. In our inclusion classroom, students come to school daily to play and work together to learn how to become good friends and brilliant learners.

Our elementary school is a Title I school with the majority being low-income students in central Austin.

Our students are socially, racially, and economically diverse. Almost 20% of our students are receiving special education services. Each of our students loves coming to school every day because school gives them the opportunity to communicate, grow and learn in a secure and loving environment. We are determined to make our classroom the most inviting and enjoyable space possible so that students can grow with a love for learning.

My Project

These materials will be used in both our literacy learning center as well as in small group and whole group instruction. We will use these materials to encourage and expand student literacy skills knowledge. We will use the letter formation sand trays, geoboard, and doodle boards in small group and in learning centers to practice forming uppercase and lowercase letters.

We will be able to post the Interactive Letters and Sounds Talking Poster on the wall at the student level so that they can engage and interact with it during learning centers.

The ABC cookies can be used in our dramatic play learning center to engage students during pretend play. The lacing letters, crayons, and ink pads will be used with word cards to write words and names of our friends!

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

11 students impacted 4 donors
Mrs. Martinez Dawson Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Austin, TX 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

11 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Suwimut Montessori Letter Formation Sand Tray with Wooden Pen Educational Toys, Alphabet and Number Learning Writing Exercises Tool • Amazon Business $17.99 2 $35.98
LCD Writing Tablet 10 Inch Doodle Board, Toys for 3-6 Years Old Girls Boys, Electronic Drawing Pads, Educational Birthday Gift 3 4 5 6 7 8 Kids Toddler Tablet, Erasable Pad(Orange) • Amazon Business $16.19 2 $32.38
LEARNING BUGS What do Letters Sound, Alphabet Phonics, Interactive Letters and Sounds Talking Poster, Preschool & Kindergarten Learn to Read, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Learning Resources Lowercase Lacing Letters, Fine Motor Skills, Early Spelling 260 Pieces Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $24.64 1 $24.64
SYNARRY Wooden Alphabet Puzzles for Kids Ages 3-5, ABC Learning for Toddlers Ages 3+, Sight Words Letter Puzzles Montessori Toys Educational STEM for Preschool Boys Girls • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
hand2mind Black and White Plastic Lowercase Alphabet Letter Tiles with Storage, Learn Alphabet Letters at Home, Word Work, Spelling, and Phonemic Awareness Home Activities, Homeschool Supplies • Amazon Business $18.40 1 $18.40
Learning Resources Goodie Games ABC Cookies, ABC Games for Toddlers, 4 Games in 1, Math Games for Kindergarten, Alphabet, Pre-Reading, Phonics, Letters, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $18.01 1 $18.01
Learning Resources 5-Inch Double-Sided Assorted Geoboard Shapes, Set of 6 Boards, Ages 5+, Multi-color • Amazon Business $15.67 1 $15.67
XoreArt Finger Ink Pads for Kids Washable Craft Ink Stamp Pads, 16 Color DIY for Rubber Stamps, Paper, Scrapbooking, Wood Fabric, Best Gift for Kids • Amazon Business $13.69 1 $13.69
Foam Stickers, Self-Adhesive Alphabet Letters for Kids, 1300 Pieces (0.87 x 1 in) • Amazon Business $13.50 1 $13.50
Crayola Twistables Crayons Coloring Set, Kids Craft Supplies, Gift, 50 Count • Amazon Business $12.49 1 $12.49
Crayola Jumbo Crayons 8ct Pack of 4 … • Amazon Business $11.68 1 $11.68
Crayola Multi-Cultural Crayons, Large, 7/16 x 4 Inches, Assorted Skin Tone Colors, Pack of 8 • Amazon Business $4.97 2 $9.94
Crayola Glitter Crayons, Back To School Supplies, 24Count, Multi • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$256.35

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$290.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.21

Total project goal

$341.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $341.41

2 Donors

-$170.70

Donations toward project cost

-$145.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.60

Matching donations from our partners

-$170.71

Match offers toward project cost

-$145.10

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.61

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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 $0.00

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