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Ms. Bolden from Norfolk, VA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Phonics Frenzy: Boosting Reading Skills With Engaging Learning Centers!

Help me give my students phonics centers that will enhance their reading skills!

  • $559 goal

This project expired on April 3, 2024.

This project expired on April 3, 2024.

My Project

In my vibrant classroom, filled with the boundless energy and curiosity of my incredible students, I am embarking on a phonics journey that promises to elevate their reading skills and foster a lifelong love for learning.

The phonics centers and games I am requesting are pivotal to this transformative experience.

These resources, carefully chosen, will make a profound difference in my students' learning by providing interactive, hands-on activities that cater to diverse learning styles. From engaging letter recognition games to captivating word-building exercises, each item serves as a building block for literacy development.

My goal for this project is to create an immersive learning environment where phonics becomes an exciting adventure. Through these resources, I aim to instill a strong foundation in phonemic awareness, decoding, and word recognition. I believe that by making learning fun and interactive, my students will develop a deeper understanding of phonics, setting the stage for successful reading comprehension.

Ms. Bolden Richard Bowling 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.

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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.

Norfolk, VA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Phonics Instant Learning Centers - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $229.00 1 $229.00
Lakeshore Touch & Read Phonics Word Match - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $89.50 1 $89.50
Lakeshore Teaching Phonics Skills Activity Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore English Language Development Writing Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Phonics & Language Skills Folder Game Library - Gr. 2-3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99

Materials cost

$438.47

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FREE

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$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$475.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$83.83

Total project goal

$558.88

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