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Ms. Bains from Sacramento, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Unlocking the Secrets to Reading

Help me give my students a Secret Stories kit to help them crack the code of reading.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Bains's classroom raised $192

This project is fully funded

My Project

My kindergarteners love to come to school. They look forward to the day's activities, and they love to learn. I strive to bring the best teaching ideas to my kindergarten students. It is my goal to prepare my students to become readers using researched based practices that follow the science of reading. I am requesting a Secret Stories phonics kit.

Secret Stories will help my students crack the code of reading with phonics instruction that shows why letters make the sounds they do.

Secret Stories will be very helpful for my English language learners and newcomers. They will be able to learn to read with a mulitsensory approach that includes fun, memorable stories, songs, and picture cards. I love that Secret Stories is inclusive of all learning styles, including visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. Thank you for helping bring the secrets to my class!

Ms. Bains Natomas Park Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

Sacramento, CA View local requests

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

25 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
“Decorative Squares” Class Kit • Secret Stories $109.00 1 $109.00

Materials cost

$109.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $11.99

Sales tax

 $9.97

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$162.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.69

Total project goal

$191.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $191.29

4 Donors

-$92.74

Donations toward project cost

-$83.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.96

match offer

-$92.73

Match offer toward project cost

-$78.82

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.91

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.82

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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