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Ms. Caskey from Santa Clarita, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Story Begins By READING!

My students need the complete series of Eye Witness Readers, Phonics Magnetic Word Building Boards, Phonemic Awareness Software, & Comfy Pillows. (I think we all need one of those.)

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Caskey's classroom raised $612

This project is fully funded

My Students

This is a community of people who have built a school that is special. The students and parents know the importance of education. The children come into the classroom ready to solve a problem. They love to ponder and persevere.

An amazing group of scholars!

I enjoy working with these individuals. One of my students drew a picture of a sponge dressed as a scholar. They truly are ready to absorb anything you teach them. I love this enthusiasm for learning.

My Project

These materials will make independent reading time more engaging and enjoyable. They will give my students the opportunity to practice skills necessary to becoming a scholar.

Let's make reading practice fun!

They will get to explore the world of animals with leveled nonfiction text. Nonfiction books are important for the success of a child in school. I want my students to have these readily available for their independent reading time. They will also get to practice beginning reading skills with interactive games.

We all love to cuddle up to a good book! They can grab a pillow and do just that.

Ms. Caskey Golden Oak Community 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.

Santa Clarita, CA View local requests 150 students impacted 14donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
FB710X - Eyewitness Nonfiction Readers - Complete Series • Lakeshore Learning Materials $149.00 1 $149.00
CF189 - Comfy Pillows - Set of 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.00 1 $129.00
FF455X - Phonics Magnetic Word Building Boards - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $115.00 1 $115.00
HH475X - Phonemic Awareness Software Bundle - Single License CD-ROMs • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99

Materials cost

$442.99

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$40.53

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$520.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$91.79

Total project goal

$611.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$611.95

13 Donors

-$483.42

Donations toward project cost

-$426.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.76

match offer

-$110.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$93.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$18.53

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$0.00

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