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

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We Are Readers!

Help me give my students Guided Phonics and Beyond focus lesson instructional materials to help me improve my reading instruction.

  • $168 goal

This project expired on November 1, 2025.

This project expired on November 1, 2025.

My Project

I would like to grow as a reading teacher so that every one of my students has the opportunity to become a lifelong reader. I would like the Guided Phonics and Beyond curriculum guides to teach my kindergarteners to read. This is highly recommended for teachers who would like to learn more about the science of reading and implement the lessons. It will allow me to teach phonics skills with a multi-sensory approach.

Explicit teaching of reading skills leads to improvement in students’ reading, spelling, and writing.

Guided Phonics and Beyond focuses on sounds in words. It is a science-based approach to teaching reading. This curriculum would help my students with disabilities and my English learners. I would love to strengthen my skills as a reading teacher through this wonderful, science-based curriculum. I am also requesting alphabet pop-its and ten frame dice to increase engagement in my class. The bags will be used to hold our reading buddies. Thank you for your support!

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
hand2mind Guided Phonics + Beyond Focus Lessons Unit 4 Teacher Guide, Science of Reading Classroom Materials, Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum Supplies, Early Childhood Education Materials • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
hand2mind Guided Phonics + Beyond Focus Lessons Unit 3 Teacher Guide, Science of Reading Classroom Materials, Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum Supplies, Early Childhood Education Materials • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
WISELIFE Reusable Grocery Bags [3 Pack],Large Grocery Tote Bag Water Resistant Shopping Bags Foldable Grocery Bag for Clothes,Shoes and Picnic • Amazon Business $16.13 1 $16.13
hand2mind Alphabet Sensory Bubble Poppers, Pop Fidget Toys for Kids, Letter Toys, Fine Motor Toys, Fidgets for Classroom, Calm Down Corner Supplies, Science of Reading Manipulatives (Set of 6) • Amazon Business $10.39 1 $10.39
hand2mind Ten Frame Dice, Large Foam Dice for Classroom, Subitizing Dice, Math Manipulatives for Elementary School, Counting Toys for Toddlers, Educational Toys for Preschool Children (Set of 12) • Amazon Business $8.98 1 $8.98
100 Animals & Birds: Board Book of First 100 Most Important Animals & Birds for PreSchool Kids, Toddlers [Penguin Early Learning Series] • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$101.47

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$9.28

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$142.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.11

Total project goal

$167.38

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