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Mrs. Alisha Ramirez from Nogales AZ is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Unlocking Literacy Secrets: Empowering Kindergarten Minds With Stories

Help me give my students the key to a world of literacy and imagination, where every letter holds a story, and every story opens a door to endless possibilities and learning.

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  • $308 still needed
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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Secret Stories® is a revolutionary approach to teaching phonics that transforms abstract phonics rules into engaging "secrets" that are easy for young learners to understand and remember. It's a brain-based learning strategy that taps into children's natural curiosity and love for stories, making the acquisition of complex phonics skills an intuitive and enjoyable process.

Here's why Secret Stories® is essential for our kindergarten class:

1. Engagement: The program turns dry phonics rules into exciting secrets, which keeps students engaged and eager to learn more.

2. Memory Enhancement: The stories act as memory aids, helping children to remember the sounds letters make, especially when they get together.

3. Early Literacy Skills: It accelerates the acquisition of reading and writing skills by providing logical explanations for letter sound behaviors.

4. Brain-Based Strategies: The program uses muscle memory and other cognitive strategies to help children internalize phonics knowledge for automatic recall.

5. Fun Learning: With characters and stories, learning becomes fun, encouraging a positive attitude towards reading and writing.

By incorporating Secret Stories® into our classroom, we can provide our students with a solid foundation for literacy that will benefit them throughout their educational journey. Your support can make a significant difference in the lives of our young learners by giving them access to this innovative and effective learning tool. Let's unlock the secrets of the alphabet together and set our children on the path to reading success!

Mrs. Alisha Ramirez
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
“Warm Neutrals” Replacement Posters • Secret Stories $91.00 1 $91.00
Heavy Duty “Warm Neutrals” Phonics Flashcards • Secret Stories $53.75 1 $53.75
Heavy Duty “Decorative” Phonics Flashcards • Secret Stories $52.50 1 $52.50

Materials cost

$197.25

Vendor shipping charges

 $21.70

Sales tax

 $14.10

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$266.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.94

Total project goal

$312.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $312.95

1 Donor

-$5.00

Donations toward project cost

-$4.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.75

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 $307.95

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