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Ms. Parker from Houston, TX is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Unlocking Minds, One Chapter at a Time

Help me give my students the tools and resources they need to learn, grow, and thrive with hands-on learning that helps students make meaningful connections with words, stories, and activities.

  • $800 goal

This project expired on September 27, 2025.

This project expired on September 27, 2025.

My Project

My students are bright, curious, and full of potential. What makes them special isn't just their determination—it's their deep hunger for knowledge and the joy they find in discovering new ideas. They come from diverse backgrounds and bring unique voices to our classroom. With the right tools, they can grow into confident, capable readers and writers.

This project will provide essential literacy tools—books, journals, literacy games, pens, erasers, and headphones—that support reading, writing, and focused learning in our classroom.

Books will reflect my students’ cultures and experiences, helping them see themselves in what they read. Literacy games will make reading fun and build foundational skills through play. Journals, pens, and erasers will support self-expression and revision, showing students that every voice matters and mistakes are part of growth. Headphones will allow students to focus during independent literacy work, especially those who need a quiet space to thrive.

My goal is to make literacy meaningful, engaging, and culturally relevant. These materials will help meet students where they are and guide them as they grow into joyful, lifelong learners.

Thank you for helping give my students the tools they need to succeed.

Ms. Parker Holmquist Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

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.

Houston, TX View local requests

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

Never Before Funded 24 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Phonics Skill-Building Book Sets - Complete Library for Beginning Readers, Phonics, and Science of Reading • Lakeshore Learning Materials $159.00 1 $159.00
Lakeshore Writing Prompts Journal - Gr. 1-2 - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 3 $119.97
Flutesan 30 Pack Wired Headphones, Adjustable On Ear Headphones, Kids Headphones with Stereo, Children Headphones Earbuds for Kids, Boys, Girls, Schools, Laptop, Travel, Plane, Tablet (Black) • Amazon Business $47.99 1 $47.99
Lakeshore Middle Sounds Instant Learning Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Build-A-Word! Magnet Board - 3-Letter Words • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Find & Write CVC Words Activity Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
Lakeshore Black Connect & Store Book Bins - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
Rarlan Crayons Bulk, 30 Crayon Packs with 24 Assorted Colors, 720 Count Crayons • Amazon Business $29.96 1 $29.96
LACCHOUFEE 320 Pack #2 Pencils Bulk Pre-sharpened Pencils with Eraser top, 2 HB Pencils for Writhing Drawing, Yellow Wood-Cased Pencils in Bulk for Office, School, Teacher and Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Ezzgol Dry Erase Markers Bulk, 72 Pack Black Low Odor Whiteboard Markers, Chisel Tip Dry Erase Markers Perfect for Writing on Dry Erase Whiteboard Mirror Glass for School, Office or Home • Amazon Business $25.21 1 $25.21
Teacher Created Resources - Word Shark Short Vowels Game • Teachers' School Supply $19.99 1 $19.99
Gamenote Word Building Desktop Pocket Chart - CVCC & CCVC Word Phonics Game,Sight Words Flash Cards Kindergarten Classroom Must Haves,Blending Board for Kids Learning Reading and Spelling • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98
Gamenote Word Building Desktop Pocket Chart Tent Flash Cards Kit - CVC Words Phonics Games Blending Board for Kindergarten Reading and Spelling • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99

Materials cost

$617.04

Vendor shipping charges

$23.65

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$679.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$119.99

Total project goal

$799.94

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