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Mrs. Newman from Oxnard, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading Is Fun...No, Really!

Help me give my students independent, self-checking phonics practice that can be used during social distancing.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Newman's classroom raised $489

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Students

We are a Title I school in southern California. Most of my students come from low-income families, and many do not stay at the same school for more than a year. These students are shuffled from one school to the next due to overflow and bus restrictions. This contributes to an unbalanced education.

Unfortunately, I can't do anything about those circumstances.

However, I can give these young learners a thirst for knowledge and the ability to use logic and communication to find information for themselves.

This is the first year we are teaching at a distance. This is going to be equally challenging for teachers, parents, and students. Our students are in first grade and have not had experience with technology. They need a tremendous amount of support. Thank you for your help in making this transition as smooth as possible.

My Project

Students are done with worksheets and digital activities. They have been on screens for over a year now. They are desperate for hands-on learning.

There is no substitute for tactile learning.

By using our hands, we are making connections in our brains that can't be done any other way. These connections help solidify concepts such as reading and math. To some, these concepts are too abstract to retain.

These pens are the PERFECT tool for hybrid learning! No more waiting for me to approve every answer.

A particularly damaging phenomenon this year has been the drastic increase in adults completing student work. Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to keep this from happening at home, and it has impacted student self-esteem and ability to function independently in class. These pens will be a fantastic tool in training students to be self-sufficient in class.

Mrs. Newman Sierra Linda Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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More than three‑quarters 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
BD530X Power Pensupsup Set of 4 $46.99 4 $187.96
BD520X Power Pensupsup Math Quiz Cards Complete Set $85.00 1 $85.00
BD540X Power Pensupsup Early Reading Quiz Cards Complete Set $75.00 1 $75.00

Materials cost

$347.96

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$31.84

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$415.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.24

Total project goal

$488.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$488.26

4 Donors

-$244.13

Donations toward project cost

-$207.51

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.62

Matching donations from our partners

-$244.13

Match offers toward project cost

-$207.51

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.62

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$0.00

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