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Mrs. Gervais from Lowell, MA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Letterland is Fantastic!

Help me give my students alphabet picture cards to promote a love for reading.

  • $203 goal

This project expired on July 8, 2025.

This project expired on July 8, 2025.

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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 Project

Most of my students are second language learners. Alphabet cards are a valuable tool for second language learners, offering several benefits that can enhance their language acquisition process. For second language learners, especially those whose native alphabet is different, alphabet cards help familiarize them with the new language's letters. This is particularly helpful for languages that use different scripts or have unique characters, like English, Spanish, or Russian. The cards provide a consistent visual aid for learning each letter.These alphabet letter cards provide a visual representation of each letter, which helps students associate shapes with sounds. This is particularly important for young learners who are just beginning to recognize and distinguish letters.

Regular use of letter cards helps students quickly recognize and memorize the alphabet, forming the foundation for reading and writing.

It helps reinforce each letter's form and pronunciation.

By using alphabet cards, students can practice phonics, learning the sounds associated with each letter. This boosts their ability to sound out words and understand word formation.

These alphabet cards are designed with bright colors and images, making them more engaging and fun for students. This can keep them interested and motivated to learn.

Alphabet cards lay the groundwork for early literacy skills. As students gain confidence in recognizing letters and their sounds, they become better prepared for more complex reading tasks.

In summary, alphabet letter cards are a versatile, engaging, and effective tool for helping students develop essential literacy skills, from letter recognition to phonics and vocabulary building.

Mrs. Gervais Joseph McAvinnue Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Lowell, MA 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

20 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Picture Code Cards - Straight [Classic] • Letterland $69.99 1 $69.99
Magnetic Word Builder [Classic] • Letterland $29.99 2 $59.98

Materials cost

$129.97

Vendor shipping charges

 $10.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$171.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.34

Total project goal

$202.26

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