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Ms. Barnes from Jackson, MS is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Literacy Under Construction

My students need reading and writing tools to build literacy across the content areas.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Barnes's classroom raised $528

This project is fully funded

My Students

A typical day in my classroom consists of balanced literacy across the content areas. My students are required to demonstrate mastery of reading and writing in Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Art, Music, Physical Education and even field trips.

My students are highly energetic and very much engaged in the learning process.

Each day at school is an adventure, discovering and conquering new material. Unfortunately, 100% of my class receives free or reduced price lunch. This means that the socio-economic status of every single student is at or below the poverty level. This translates to those students having limited to no resources and/or opportunities to help them become proficient in their academic endeavors. In fact, our school's student population of 500 is at least 98% impoverished. These sad facts, however, do not hinder their motivation. All that is needed are the proper learning materials to ensure academic success.

My Project

With your help, our classroom Reading and Language Arts Centers will be equipped with high-quality writing resources that promote and support early literacy. I have requested write and wipe markers, lap board dry erasers, write and wipe answer boards, write and wipe pockets, read-along pointers, reading trackers and word spacers. These writing resources will greatly enrich my emergent readers' academic lives. They will be provided tons of hands-on opportunities to write the alphabet, words, phrases and sentences.

It is so important that kind people like you continue to support the educational system.

Your donations will ensure that my students will learn local, state, and national kindergarten skills in engaging and interactive ways. This project will definitely assist in retaining the information and building a strong foundation. My students and I thank you, in advance, for your consideration and continued support.

Ms. Barnes Oak Forest Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

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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

88 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PP749 - Lakeshore Write & Wipe Answer Boards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 3 $119.97
DE190 - Reusable Write & Wipe Pocket - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $22.50 3 $67.50
RR423 - Write & Wipe Lapboard Erasers - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 3 $44.97
LA138 - Write & Wipe Broad-Tip Markers - Class Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
DD848 - Read-Along Pointers - Set of 30 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 2 $29.98
DD854 - Word Spacers - Set of 30 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 2 $29.98
DD338 - Write & Wipe Thin-Line Markers - Class Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.99 1 $27.99
DD852 - Intermediate Reading Trackers - Set of 30 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
DD851 - Beginner’s Reading Trackers - Set of 30 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$385.36

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $26.98

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$448.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.08

Total project goal

$527.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $527.20

3 Donors

-$527.20

Donations toward project cost

-$448.12

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$79.08

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