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Ms. Profita from Paterson NJ is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Let's Get Down With Literacy

My students need dry erase lap boards, alphabet practice cards, and the touch & read CVC words match.

  • $454 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

My students come from an urban area with diverse backgrounds, so they are facing the challenge of learning English as well as maintaining their home language. This can be frustrating for anyone, so it is highly important that they are afforded a classroom environment that promotes their learning and well being.

They are enthusiastic, ambitious, and motivated learners.

I wish for each one of my students to have the opportunities that they so rightfully deserve in an environment that provides ample and worthwhile learning experiences.

My Project

Literacy is the basis for all content areas. I have requested materials for my students to use as they work on various literacy skills. The alphabet practice cards will enable students to work on letter identification and letter-sound connection, as well as refine their letter writing skills. The CVC words match will be utilized during small group activities, which will allow students to practice beginning, middle and ending sounds. They will also be able to build CVC words, which will lead to word recognition.

It is important to build a strong literacy foundation when children start their journey as students.

The dry erase lap boards will be used during whole group, small group and independently by my students, which they will use to to write letters, words, their name, and create a story board. I want my students to have materials that will lead them to be successful literacy learners.

Ms. Profita
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
U Brands Dry Erase Lap Boards, Double Sided, Ruled and Plain, 9 x 12 Inches, 10-Pack • Amazon Business $29.99 2 $59.98
GG369 - Touch & Read CVC Words Match • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
TT305X - Neon Classroom Supply Caddies - Set of 6 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $23.99 1 $23.99
LC91 - Lakeshore Clear-View Storage Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $5.59 4 $22.36
JJ539 - Write & Wipe Alphabet Practice Cards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
TT768BP - Neon Connect & Store Book Bin - Bright Pink • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 5 $19.95
LA416 - Classroom Carry-All • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.19 1 $19.19
Feelmo Speaking Cards - Social & Emotional Skills Development - Children Educational Therapy Card Game + CBT Instructions booklet • Amazon Business $17.90 1 $17.90
TT387 - Jumbo Double-Sided Magnetic Write & Wipe Board • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
PP420 - Alphabet Stamps - Lowercase • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
PP421 - Alphabet Stamps - Uppercase • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
PP228 - Heavy-Duty Supply Cups - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $6.39 2 $12.78
TT768BL - Neon Connect & Store Book Bin - Bright Purple • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 3 $11.97
Dixon Ticonderoga Beginners Primary Pencils, #2, Yellow, Box of 12 (13308) 2 Pack • Amazon Business $11.43 1 $11.43
GG954 - Word Building Tiles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 2 $9.98
TT768BB - Neon Connect & Store Book Bin - Bright Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 2 $7.98
TT192BP - Neon Heavy-Duty Paper Tray - Bright Pink • Lakeshore Learning Materials $5.59 1 $5.59
TT192BL - Neon Heavy-Duty Paper Tray - Bright Purple • Lakeshore Learning Materials $5.59 1 $5.59
TT192BB - Neon Heavy-Duty Paper Tray - Bright Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $5.59 1 $5.59
AA604 - Sight-Word Rings - Level 2 - Each • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 1 $4.99
AA603 - Sight-Word Rings - Level 1 - Each • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 1 $4.99
SDZ78218 - Happy Birthday! Pencil Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 1 $3.99
TT193BB - Lid for Neon Heavy-Duty Paper Tray - Bright Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $2.39 1 $2.39
TT193BP - Lid for Neon Heavy-Duty Paper Tray - Bright Pink • Lakeshore Learning Materials $2.39 1 $2.39
TT193BL - Lid for Neon Heavy-Duty Paper Tray - Bright Purple • Lakeshore Learning Materials $2.39 1 $2.39

Materials cost

$350.37

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$385.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.05

Total project goal

$453.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$453.68

3 Donors

-$336.63

Donations toward project cost

-$326.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.50

match offer

-$70.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$59.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$47.05

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$0.00

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