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Mrs. Bowens-Belle from Brooklyn, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Today a Reader, Tomorrow a Leader!

Help me give my students the best experience while learning to read and having fun doing so!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Bowens-Belle's classroom raised $386

This project is fully funded

My Project

The materials and supplies I am asking for, will mean more to my future scholars than you can imagine. Reading is hard and we can imagine the frustration for young children who have a hard time expressing this. I want to show them the fun in reading and give them another type experience.

The donations to the project will help improve my students everyday way of life and look forward to coming to school and learning to read.

They will no longer face the intimidation of opening a book and reading unknown words. The games, flash cards, and puzzles will give them something to look forward to on our "fun Friday" literacy learning days.

By introducing different modes of literacy, my students will not get bored with the redundancy of "typical" books. They will see the diversity in learning to read and actually enjoy it. So, thank you all in advance for contributing to my scholars learning experience.

Mrs. Bowens-Belle PS 139 Alexine A Fenty Grades PreK-2

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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More than half of 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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Little Champion Reader 1,000 Sight Fry Dolch Word-List Flashcards in 10-Pack Bundle Set, Pre-K to 3rd Grade, Teaches 1,000 Dolch Fry High-Frequency Sight Words • Amazon Business $64.95 1 $64.95
65ft Bulletin Board Borders, Boho Rainbow Classroom Board Trim Rainbow Board Sticker for Bulletin Boards Wall Displays School Classroom Decor • Amazon Business $13.89 2 $27.78
Multisensory Sight Words Kit - 315 Dolch & Fry Flash Cards, 104 Magnetic Letters & Large Dry Erase Board | Pre-Primer To 3rd Grade Learn To Read Spell & Write | Educational Activity By Kinder Scholars • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
GAMENOTE Sight Words Wooden Magnetic Fishing Game - 220 Fish, Phonic Games for Kids Ages 3-9 Pre K to 3rd Grade, Dolch Sight Words Level 1 - Level 5 Educational Brain Games (220) • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
6 Boho Reading Posters For Classroom Library Decorations For School - Reading Posters For Elementary School, Reading Bulletin Board Sets For Classrooms, Reading Corner Decor For Classroom, Read Poster • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Coogam Wooden Short Vowel Reading Letters Sorting Spelling Games, Sight Words Flashcards Alphabet Puzzle Montessori Educational Toy Gift for Kids 3 4 5 Years Old • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98
Felt Letter Board Letters Numbers 10x10 Inch, First Day School Sign Classroom Decor, Changeable Farmhouse Decor Letterboard Farmhouse Wall Decor Baby Board Message Rustic Home Decor Letter Board Stand • Amazon Business $18.95 1 $18.95
EZlifego Double Sided Tape Heavy Duty(16.5FT/5M)，Multipurpose Wall Tape Adhesive Strips Removable Mounting Tape,Reusable Strong Sticky Transparent Tape Gel Poster Carpet Tape for Paste Items,Household • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Sight Words Game, 300Pcs - 600 Sight Word Flash Cards Game with 4 Fly Swatters, Phonics Educational Toy from Pre K to 4th Grade, Literacy Learning Games for Boys & Girls, Homeschool, Classroom • Amazon Business $14.59 1 $14.59
Boho Sight Words Charts 1-300 Alphabetized - Laminated 14x19.5” - Educational Posters, Classroom Decoration, Back to School Supplies, Learning Posters for Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st 2nd 3rd Grades • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Junior Learning My First Sight Words • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
TREND ENTERPRISES: Fun-to-Know Puzzles: Rhyming, Learn Words & Pictures That Rhyme, 24 Two-Sided Puzzles, Self-Checking, 48 Puzzles Total, For Ages 3 and Up • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
ABCKEY Standard Pocket Chart 14 Pockets,Standard Sized Pocket for Classroom,Teaching Supplies 7 Pocket Chart Classroom & Home (Black Star) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Picture Words Flash Cards • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Teacher Created Resources Picture Words Flash Cards (EP62042) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$293.15

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$327.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.80

Total project goal

$385.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $385.35

2 Donors

-$385.35

Donations toward project cost

-$327.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.80

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