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Mrs. Southworth from Michigan City, IN is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Secret Stories to Super Readers!

Help me give my students the chance to crack the reading code with confidence and joy.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Southworth's classroom raised $389

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 Project

Hi there! As a second-grade teacher, I’ve seen firsthand how much Secret Stories can change the game for young readers. It’s like giving kids a flashlight to help them see through the dark and confusing parts of reading. Instead of memorizing endless rules, they get fun, brain-based “secrets” that actually stick—and suddenly, things start to click. I’ve watched students go from frustrated to confident, all because they finally get it. Your support helps bring this magic to more classrooms and more kids who truly need it. Trust me, it makes a world of difference.

Secret Stories isn’t just another program—it’s a breakthrough set of brain-based tools that supercharge any reading or phonics curriculum.

By giving kids faster, easier access to the sounds they need to read, it removes the guesswork and frustration, helping them crack the code with confidence and joy. It’s not about teaching harder—it’s about teaching smarter, and the difference is incredible.

Mrs. Southworth Joy Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

Michigan City, IN 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

25 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cool Pastel Class Kit • Secret Stories $110.00 1 $110.00
“Space Saver” Class Kit • Secret Stories $103.00 1 $103.00
Cool PASTELS Flashcards • Secret Stories $54.00 1 $54.00

Materials cost

$267.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $29.37

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$330.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.30

Total project goal

$388.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $388.67

7 Donors

-$294.34

Donations toward project cost

-$250.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.15

match offer

-$94.33

Match offer toward project cost

-$80.18

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.15

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 $0.00

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