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Ms. Burbes from Queens, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sounds Like Success! Building Literacy Through Play

Help me give my students multi-sensory activities to help them learn their letters and letter sounds!

  • $478 goal

This project expired on January 17, 2026.

This project expired on January 17, 2026.

My Project

My 3K and 4K special education students are curious, joyful, and full of potential. Each of them learns in their own unique way, and they thrive when given the chance to explore, move, and engage with the world around them. What makes them truly special is their determination and excitement for learning, even when things don’t come easily. Every small step is a big win, and I’m always looking for ways to support their growth in fun and meaningful ways.

That’s why I’m hoping to bring in the Letter Tubs, Picture Magnets, and more to support my students emerging literacy skills.

These hands-on, play-based materials will allow my students to connect letters with sounds using touch, visuals, and movement. This is exactly the kind of learning that sticks! With your support, I can give my classroom the tools to make early literacy come alive and set my students on a joyful path toward reading success.

Ms. Burbes District 29 Pre-K Center Q483 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.

Queens, NY View local requests 30 students impacted

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Alphabet Sounds Teaching Tubs • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00
Teaching Tubs Storage Rack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 1 $79.99
Learning Resources Alphabet Centre Pocket Chart • Amazon Business $36.09 1 $36.09
Learning Letters Activity Leaves • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Alphabet Sounds Picture Magnets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99

Materials cost

$370.06

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$405.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.58

Total project goal

$477.19

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