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Ms. Buxton from Salt Lake City, UT is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading Rockstars Paint Too

Help me give my students opportunities to build their phonics and reading skills and bridge instructional gaps with new leveled readers and phonics books.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Buxton's classroom raised $989

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 Students

My students are eager learners from diverse cultural, racial, and linguistic backgrounds. They spend there days trying to navigate their way not only through first grade, but through a dual language immersion program as well. They are ready to learn and need motivation to work hard, take risks, and grow as learners.

Covid-19 made learning difficult for early education students.

So much of Kindergarten and 1st Grade learning is hands on. It needs the constant support and feedback of qualified teachers. This support was difficult with the remote learning model. The students came with significant learning gaps and we've been working hard to catch up. Access to early reading materials presented one of the most significant challenges during online learning.

I teach at urban school in Salt Lake City where most of the students are on free or reduced lunch and the school is gathering place for the community. My students need opportunities to build their reading and writing skills, build background knowledge, access the arts, and be brave as they take on new challenges.

My Project

The transition back to school has been a difficult one as students must overcome significant academic gaps while also learning how to be in school generally. They need practice in creative thinking, cooperation, and following directions. Art has been an important and fun way for them to learn to follow directions, be creative, and express themselves in new ways. Art projects are often tied to trade book read alouds as well as other curriculum areas like literacy and science. The art supplies will help continue and expand the art we can do in the classroom. The leveled readers will help support early reading and phonics skills.

Ms. Buxton Mountain View Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Artist Paint Brushes-Superior Sable Hair Artists Round Point Tip Paint Brush Set Watercolor Acrylic Painting Supplies • Amazon Business $16.99 10 $169.90
Transon Round Paint Brush 13pcs Synthetic Bristle Complete Set for Watercolor Acrylic Gouache Ink Tempera • Amazon Business $15.99 10 $159.90
Phonics First Little Readers (Parent Pack): 24 Fun and Easy Books for Beginning Readers • Amazon Business $20.21 5 $101.05
Jack Richeson 38010 Yarka Student Semi Moist Watercolor, Set of 10 • Amazon Business $7.06 12 $84.72
Scholastic First Little Readers, Set of 80, Level E-F • Amazon Business $82.74 1 $82.74
Guided Science Readers Parent Pack: Level D: 16 Fun Nonfiction Books That Are Just Right for New Readers • Amazon Business $14.29 5 $71.45
First Little Readers: Guided Reading Levels G & H (Classroom Set): A Big Collection of Just-Right Leveled Books for Growing Readers • Amazon Business $64.21 1 $64.21
Nonfiction Sight Word Readers Parent Pack Level D: Teaches 25 key Sight Words to Help Your Child Soar as a Reader! • Amazon Business $12.79 5 $63.95

Materials cost

$797.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$839.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.22

Total project goal

$988.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $988.11

1 Donor

-$988.11

Donations toward project cost

-$839.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$148.22

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