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Mrs. Clark from Baltimore, MD is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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My First Graders Need Your Help

My students need letter builders, letter beads, letter and number peg boards, and tactile letters!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Clark's classroom raised $515

This project is fully funded

I am a special educator in an urban area. I teach first, second, and third grade. I decided to teach in an urban area because I believe in closing the achievement gap and in creating an environment where my students feel safe, comfortable, and motivated to learn. Here is how you can help me achieve that.

This year I got two new first grade scholars. They are a joy to have in the classroom. However these first graders lack the basic skills that are needed as first graders. These skills include number and letter recognition and everything we learn during first grade requires the scholars to have these skills. I have tried the traditional paper, pencil, and flashcard method and still they are not learning. I want them to be able to use their hands when they are practicing these skills. When students practice by using their hands they will begin to learn more.

With these tactile materials from Lakeshore Learning, my scholars will learn their numbers and letters. These materials will provide a more engaging way for them to practice their skills each and everyday. It will also serve as motivation for these scholars to practice these skills. They have become bored with the daily paper, pencil, and flashcard. I want to keep them engaged and motivated to keep learning.

Now is the time! The more time that passes the farther behind they fall. Help me make my classroom more engaging so that scholars will learn the basic skills. I thank you for all you are about to do and all that it will continue to do in future.

Mrs. Clark Fort Worthington Elementary Middle School 85 Grades PreK-2

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
BD297 - Lace-A-Word Lowercase Beads • Lakeshore Learning $14.99 1 $14.99
TT142 - Lowercase Letter Builders • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
TT141 - Uppercase Letter Builders • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
TT625 - Peg Number Boards • Lakeshore Learning $34.95 1 $34.95
JJ767 - Magnetic Learning Numbers • Lakeshore Learning $49.95 1 $49.95
TT932 - Lowercase Pegboards • Lakeshore Learning $54.95 1 $54.95
TT931 - Uppercase Pegboards • Lakeshore Learning $59.95 1 $59.95
DD480X - Sight-Word Tactile Cards - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning $49.95 1 $49.95
EE259 - Tactile Letters - Lowercase • Lakeshore Learning $14.95 1 $14.95
EE258 - Tactile Letters - Uppercase • Lakeshore Learning $14.95 1 $14.95

Materials cost

$354.54

Vendor shipping charges

 $35.45

Sales tax

 $17.73

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$422.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$92.65

Total project goal

$514.74

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $514.74

14 Donors

-$514.74

Donations toward project cost

-$422.09

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$92.65

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