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Ms. Dycus from Kaneohe, HI is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Letʻs READ!!

Help me give my students multi-sensory materials to further their foundational reading skills!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Dycus's classroom raised $990

This project is fully funded

My Project

Eager and Excited!! These two words describe my studentsʻ willingness in learning important foundational reading skills. Additional materials would help my students to bridge the gap created by their lack of experiences prior to starting elementary school. These gaps were only further exacerbated during the COVID shutdowns and restrictions.

A multi-sensory approach of explicit phonics instruction has proven to be highly effective!!

Sand trays, sand paper letters, Elkonin boxes, and encoding practice will help build their understanding in these important foundational skills. These materials will be engaging and the students will absolutely love them! Mahalo!!

Ms. Dycus Kahaluu 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.

Kaneohe, HI 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

12 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fun with Phonics Rugs Shape: Half-Circle, Rug Dimensions: 5' 10'' W x 11' 8'' L • Teachers' School Supply $367.99 1 $367.99
Explode the Code 18 Books SET: Book 1-8 & Teacher's Guides & Book 1 1/2 -6 1/2 • Amazon Business $199.95 1 $199.95
Explode the Code Primer Set, Books A, B, and C • Amazon Business $39.95 1 $39.95
BLUE GINKGO Sand Tracing Tray - Wooden Montessori Sand Tray with Lid for Writing Letters and Numbers. Includes Alphabet Flashcards for Letter Formation - Preschool Kids Sand Box Toys (9.8 x 6.7") • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99
Really Good Stuff Tap and Write CVC Words • Amazon Business $36.64 1 $36.64
Elite Montessori Lower and Capital Case Sandpaper Letters with Boxes • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
230 Pack Phonemic Awareness Supplies Includes 12 Pcs Sound Box Mats and 72 Pcs Red Plastic Chips 146 Pcs Phonics Flash Cards Science of Reading Manipulatives • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$727.50

Vendor shipping charges

$40.48

Sales tax

$32.01

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$840.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.39

Total project goal

$989.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$989.29

1 Donor

-$989.29

Donations toward project cost

-$840.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$148.39

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$0.00

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