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Ms. Martin from Stone Mountain, GA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Joy of Learning to Read

Help me give my students a Hooked on Phonics reading kit, CVC word builders, and phonics charts!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Martin's classroom raised $319

This project is fully funded

My Project

As an educator, I want my students to thrive in all capacities. However, there seems to be an underlying issue that is arising throughout education... students cannot read! I know this may sound surprising, however, this is what many educators are encountering nowadays. I want to change this narrative by building a foundation of a love for reading from our youngest to oldest student. By implementing strategic lessons through whole and small groups, reading groups, and intervention sessions focused on phonics, fluency, and comprehension, students can begin their path to becoming efficient and effective readers!

So, how can we as a community help achieve this attainable goal of instilling a love for reading?

By incorporating reading programs like Hooked on Phonics, CVC charts and games, and a plethora of other resources geared to supporting the love and understanding of reading.

Once the phonological and phonemic skills are established and embedded within a child, these skills can help support them as they progress through the different levels of learning to read. So, let's start getting these students to learn how to read!

Ms. Martin Dunaire Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Stone Mountain, GA 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

65 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hooked on Phonics Complete Learn to Read Kit (Pre-K through 2nd Grade | Ages 3-8) • Amazon Business $199.99 1 $199.99
DFZUS 11 English Phonics Posters Language Arts Charts Skills Chart, Sound Wall Classroom Phonics, Phonics Charts for Classroom, Vowel Sounds Posters, Reading Posters for Classroom Decor 11.7x 8.3in • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
CVC CVVC Word Builder, CVC Word Games, Phonics Games Flash Cards for Preschool Kindergarten Classroom Montessori Special Education Phonics Manipulatives Spelling Toy for Learning and Teacher Supplies • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$221.97

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$15.32

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$270.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.76

Total project goal

$318.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$318.38

1 Donor

-$318.38

Donations toward project cost

-$270.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.76

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$0.00

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