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Ms. Ferrara from Hartford, CT is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Magical Materials for Making Reading Fun!

Help me give my students the remedial literacy tools they need to continue making reading growth!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ferrara's classroom raised $305

This project is fully funded

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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

As fourth graders, my students have a lot of progress to make in the short amount of time before middle school. This year in my classroom, 14 of my 22 students are testing at grades K-1 in reading. Thirteen of these students are also English Language Learners (ELLs), 7 of them moving to the U.S. within the last 6 months. Of course, that is one tall order and will take a lot of engagement and motivation from my students!

By donating to this project, you will help my readers reach their goals and make progress along their literacy journey by making literacy and learning to read more engaging and fun!

Through use of manipulatives, gamification of tasks, centers, and essential materials for learning, my students will be capable of making so much progress on their way to 5th grade!

Ms. Ferrara M.D. Fox Compact School Grades 3-5

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.

Hartford, CT 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

22 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Junior Learning Versaboard, Large • School Specialty $20.99 2 $41.98
Shuttle Art Dry Erase Markers, 12 Colors 144 Bulk Pack Whiteboard Markers, Fine Point Dry Erase Markers Perfect for Writing on Dry Erase Whiteboard Mirror Glass for School Office Home • Amazon Business $37.98 1 $37.98
Barker Creek Learning Magnets, Kidwords High Frequency Words, Set of 208 • School Specialty $28.12 1 $28.12
Gamenote Classroom Magnetic Alphabet Letters Kit 234 Pcs with Double - Side Magnet Board - Foam Alphabet Letters for Preschool Kids Toddler Spelling and Learning Colorful ABC Education Fridge Magnets • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Scholastic Learning Puzzles: Beginning Sounds, Grades PreK-1 • School Specialty $18.97 1 $18.97
Scholastic Learning Puzzles: Vowels Sounds, Grades PreK-1 • School Specialty $18.97 1 $18.97
TREND ENTERPRISES: Sight Words Level 1 Bingo Game, Exciting Way for Everyone to Learn, Play 6 Different Ways, Great for Classrooms and at Home, 2 to 36 Players, for Ages 5 and Up • Amazon Business $12.82 1 $12.82
50 Sight Word Phrases For Developing & Struggling Readers, Grades PreK-2 • School Specialty $11.99 1 $11.99
Junior Learning Sentence Flips Double-Sided Flip Stand, Ages 4-6, Vocabulary & Grammar, K-1 • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
100 Short Vowel Spelling Flashcards, Handwriting Cards Learn to Write CVC Sight Words CVC Words Games for Kindergarten Learning Activities, Montessori Educational Toy Gift for Kids 3 4 5 6 Years Old • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95

Materials cost

$213.66

Vendor shipping charges

$12.00

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$258.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.68

Total project goal

$304.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$304.54

1 Donor

-$152.27

Donations toward project cost

-$129.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.84

match offer

-$152.27

Match offer toward project cost

-$129.43

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.84

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$0.00

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