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Ms. Mason from Houston, TX is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Word Garden

Help me give my students a MacBook, magnetic letters and other reading manipulatives. They are essential for engaging students in interactive and hands-on learning, building crucial literacy skills in a fun and effective way.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Mason's classroom raised $2,626

This project is fully funded

My Project

I’m honored to serve as a Reading Interventionist/Enrichment teacher at my elementary school. I’m reaching out to share a heartfelt opportunity to make a transformative impact on the lives of my incredible students.

This year, I am pouring my energy into creating a classroom where a love of reading can truly thrive.

To make this vision a reality, This project will provide students with much-needed reading manipulatives like magnetic letters and a MacBook as technology. These resources are so much more than tools—they are gateways to discovery, creativity, and confidence. They enable hands-on, interactive learning experiences that empower my students to build essential literacy skills in ways that feel exciting and meaningful. For struggling readers, educational apps and digital resources provide tailored support, offering practice and guidance at just the right level. For advanced learners, technology offers opportunities to dive deeper and challenge themselves with interactive content. It ensures every student’s unique needs are met, fostering growth and confidence at their own pace.

Every contribution, no matter the size, moves us one step closer to this goal. Your generosity will directly impact these bright, eager learners, equipping them with the resources they need to become confident, accomplished readers.

Seeing my students grow—watching their eyes light up as they conquer new words or dive into a story they love—is a daily reminder of their incredible potential. Your support can help unlock even more of that potential, and for that, I would be deeply grateful.

Ms. Mason A.G. Hilliard Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

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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.

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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

HBCU Alum 68 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - MacBook Pro 14" Laptop - M3 Pro chip Built for Apple Intelligence - 18GB Memory - 14-core GPU - 512GB SSD - Silver • Best Buy Education $1,991.25 1 $1,991.25
hand2mind Alphabet Sensory Bubble Poppers, Pop Fidget Toys for Kids, Letter Toys, Fine Motor Toys, Fidgets for Classroom, Calm Down Corner Supplies, Science of Reading Manipulatives (Set of 6) • Amazon Business $10.29 6 $61.74
Lakeshore Classroom Magnetic Letters Kit for Beginning Readers - Phonics, Science of Reading • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Lakeshore Word Mapping Write & Wipe Boards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Aizweb Magic E Word Games,Phonics Games Flash Card for Preschool Kindergarten Classroom Must Haves,Spelling Reading Learning Games,Speech Therapy Montessori Educational Toy for Kid 3 4 5 Year Old • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Lakeshore Blends & Digraphs Hands-On Student Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$2,163.95

Vendor shipping charges

 $4.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$32.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,231.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$393.77

Total project goal

$2,625.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,625.13

5 Donors

-$871.40

Donations toward project cost

-$749.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$121.41

match offer

-$1,742.79

Match offer toward project cost

-$1,481.37

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$261.42

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.94

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 $0.00

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