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Ms. Carpenter from Simi Valley, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading Games

Help me give my students a chance to learn in fun and exciting ways to keep them motivated.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Carpenter's classroom raised $336

This project is fully funded

My Project

Students need to be able to access fun, motivating games in order to practice and review basic material. In the special education setting, many students either do not have reading skills or struggle with reading skills that are far below grade level. These games will help students grow and develop the skills necessary to access basic reading in school and adulthood.

My special education students are trying to learn basic and essential reading skills, but they need something more exciting than worksheets.

School can be so boring sometimes, especially when you're struggling to learn the same material you've been working on for years. It is my hope that by adding Fun Friday educational reading games to our weekly routine, students will be able to enjoy learning and achieve greater success in reading.

Ms. Carpenter Simi Valley High School Grades 9-12

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.

Simi Valley, CA View local requests

More than half of 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

40 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Comprehension Game Trio: Main Idea, Summary & Inference - Grades 2-3 • Amazon Business $63.34 1 $63.34
Edupress Inference School Days Game, Red Level (EP60802) • Amazon Business $29.94 1 $29.94
Scrabble Junior: Disney Junior Edition Board Game, Double -Sided Game Board, Matching and Word Game (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
ThinkFun Zingo Word Builder Early Reading- Award Winning Game 6 players for Pre-Readers and Early Readers • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Learning Well Games Context Clues—Pirate Treasure Game, Red Levels 2.0-3.5 • Amazon Business $21.95 1 $21.95
Junior Learning 6 Reading Games, Multi • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
ThinkFun Zingo Sight Words Award Winning Early Reading Game for Pre-K to 2nd Grade - Toy of the Year Finalist, A Fun and Educational Game Developed by Educators for Boys and Girls, Multicolor • Amazon Business $16.49 1 $16.49
ThinkFun Zingo Bingo Award Winning Preschool Game for Pre/ Early Readers Age 4 and Up - One of the Most Popular Board Games Boys Girls their Parents, Amazon Exclusive Version • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Junior Learning Phonics Board Games Set, 6 Counters, Ages 4-5, Language Skills, Pre K-K • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Learning Resources Snap It Up! Phonics & Reading Card Game, Homeschool,Reading Game, 90 Cards Included, Ages 6+ • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$230.66

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$21.11

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$285.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.33

Total project goal

$335.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$335.56

1 Donor

-$335.56

Donations toward project cost

-$285.23

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.33

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$0.00

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