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Mrs. Rivas from Chicago, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Make Reading Our Favorite Part of the Day!

Help me give my students new and fun ways to become better readers and writers!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Rivas's classroom raised $268

This project is fully funded

My Students

The first graders that spend their days with me in our classroom are amazing examples of our school's mission.

Spending my days with 6 and 7-year-olds that care for each other, accept each other and love to learn makes the job of being their teacher incredibly rewarding.

They are kids that are surrounded by struggles but come to school ready to learn and share. These students deserve a classroom that fits each of their needs for each day they arrive.

My Project

First grade is the time in many student's lives that reading begins to 'click'! Some students have gained the skills to read and enjoy what they read while others are still looking for strategies that work for them. Wherever my students are, I want to be able to support them in a way that works for them.

These materials will bring life to our reading block!

Providing kids with new and creative ways to become better readers is an incredibly important job, and I'm honored to be able to do that. Beginning readers will be able to use our new Leapfrog pens and books to gain an understanding of words and sentences. All students will be able to utilize our new letter stamps and Wikki Sticks to spell high-frequency words that can be tricky to remember.

Mrs. Rivas Peterson 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.

Chicago, IL 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

27 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LeapFrog LeapReader Reading and Writing System, Green • Amazon Business $26.49 4 $105.96
Educational Insights Alphabet Transparent Stamps- Lowercase 5/8" • Amazon Business $11.43 2 $22.86
LeapFrog LeapReader Learn to Read, Volume 1 (works with Tag) • Amazon Business $18.62 1 $18.62
Wikki Stix Party Favor Pak • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
LeapFrog LeapReader Learn to Read, Volume 2 (works with Tag) • Amazon Business $11.94 1 $11.94
Lsushine Craft Ink Pad Stamps Partner Diy Color,15 Color Craft Ink Pad for Stamps, Paper, Wood Fabric (pack of 15) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
1400pcs 5 Color Acrylic Alphabet Cube Beads Letter Beads with 1 Roll 50M Crystal String Cord for Jewelry Making(6mm) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$194.31

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$227.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.10

Total project goal

$267.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$267.32

1 Donor

-$267.32

Donations toward project cost

-$227.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.10

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$0.00

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