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Ms. Winston from Chicago, IL is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Turning Reluctant Readers into Proficient Readers And Beyond!!!

Help me give my students a Nintendo Switch Lite or an Amazon fire tablet. I would like to motivate my reluctant readers to dig in their heels into Reading and testing for the remainder of the school year.

  • $789 goal

This project expired on July 8, 2024.

This project expired on July 8, 2024.

My Project

On average, my students are Reading 2-3 years below grade level. I would like to use these prizes to motivate my students to give their best effort towards Reading and Testing for the rest of the year. I am looking to reward several students for things such as Highest Overall Reading Score, Most Improved Score, Exceeding their Stretch Goal.

I would like to turn Reluctant readers into proficient readers and beyond!

I will use the bulk headphones to allow my students to participate in personalized instruction activities that meet their individual needs.

Please help me to provide these items to my middle school students.

Ms. Winston Barton Elementary School Grades 6-8

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 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

75 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nintendo - Switch 32GB Lite - Turquoise • Best Buy Education $206.18 1 $206.18
Amazon - Fire 7 (2022) 7 tablet with Wi-Fi 32 GB - Black • Best Buy Education $75.81 1 $75.81
Yunsailing 130 Packs Multi Colored Bulk Earbuds for Classroom Individually Wrapped 3.5 mm in Ear Earphones with Wire for Android MP3 Students Adult Schools Hospitals Hotels Library Museums Gift • Amazon Business $50.99 1 $50.99
PDP - AIRLITE Wired Gaming Headset For Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch - OLED Model Nintendo Switch Lite - Neon Pop • Best Buy Education $19.99 2 $39.98
JBL TUNE510BT Wireless On-Ear Bluetooth Headphones Rose • Woodwind and Brasswind $39.95 1 $39.95
Bostitch Impulse 30 Electric Stapler, 30 Sheet Capacity, Black (2210) • Quill.com $37.79 1 $37.79
Logitech - G435 Wireless Gaming Headset for PC PS5 PS4 Nintendo Switch Mobile - Black • Best Buy Education $34.95 1 $34.95
Logitech - K400 Plus TKL Wireless Membrane Keyboard for PC/TV/Laptop/Tablet with Built-in Touchpad - Black • Best Buy Education $22.94 1 $22.94
9 oz Clear Plastic Cups with Lids and Sporks - 50 Sets Dessert Cups with Dome Lids (NO HOLE), Crystal PET Parfait Cups with Lids, Disposable Party Cups for Fruit/Ice Cream/Cupcake/Iced Cold Drinks • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Bananagrams My First : Multi-Award Winning Kids Spelling Board Game For Ages 4+ • Amazon Business $13.92 1 $13.92
JABUKA Best Word Game Puzzle - Fun Family Games for Kids and Adults, Educational Spelling Party Game, Twistable Letter Travel Set, Portable, Word Games, Spelling Game for 2-8 Players • Amazon Business $13.89 1 $13.89
Nee-Doh Schylling Shaggy Groovy Glob! Squishy, Squeezy, Stretchy Stress Balls Neon Colors Gift Set Party Bundle - 3 Pack (Assorted Colors) • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Rrshnsgv 50 Pack 12oz Clear Plastic Cups with Dome Lids,Disposable Parfait Cups,PET Dessert Cups with Lids for Ice Cream,Coffee Drinks,Smoothie,Yogurt • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Schylling NeeDoh Teenie Gobs of Globs - Sensory Fidget Toy - 18 Mini Groovy Globs - Ages 3 to Adult • Amazon Business $12.19 1 $12.19
Magnetic Dots - Self Adhesive Magnet (0.8" x 0.8") Peel & Stick Circles Industrial Flexible Sticky Magnets Sheets is Alternative to Squares, Stickers, Strip and Tape (100 Pcs) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
ArtAt A4 Portable Paper Cutter: 12 inch Paper Trimmer Scrapbooking Tool for Photo Gift Cards Kraft Paper Label and Coupon with Automatic Security Safeguard Paper Trimmers • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Trend Enterprises Certificate of Award Certificates Assorted Colors 8 1/2 H x 11 W 30/Pack (T2951) • Staples $6.71 1 $6.71
Trend Recognition Awards Star Student Award 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 30/Pk (T81019) • Staples $4.49 1 $4.49
The Pencil Grip Inc Foil Star Stickers, Assorted Colors, Pack of 440 • School Specialty $2.62 1 $2.62

Materials cost

$630.86

Vendor shipping charges

 $0.26

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$670.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$118.34

Total project goal

$788.92

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