Help me give my students ways to enhance their literacy with new small group centers, literacy games, LeapPads to reinforce literacy in a fun way.
$1,314 goal
This project expired on November 14, 2025.
This project expired on November 14, 2025.
My Project
A powerhouse setup of literacy games, a treasure-filled bookshelf, hands-on literacy centers, and dry erase boards ready for every bright idea. It's not just a classroom — it's a launchpad for language!"
Our literacy space is designed to spark engagement and build foundational skills through purposeful tools.
Literacy games make learning fun and active, helping students strengthen phonemic awareness and decoding skills through play. A well-stocked bookshelf invites independent reading, encouraging students to explore texts at their level and share what they've read through discussions or logs. These elements work together to cultivate a love for reading and deepen comprehension.
Meanwhile, structured literacy centers promote independence and skill mastery in a small-group setting, giving students targeted practice with key strategies. Dry erase boards support real-time feedback during phonics and writing activities, allowing students to actively participate and build confidence as they work through vocabulary and spelling challenges. Having LeapPads will reinforce literacy in a fun and engaging way. We also love utilizing teacher pay teachers for ideas made by teachers! The gift cards will help tremendously in keeping our centers fresh and exciting. Together, these tools create a dynamic, student-centered environment where literacy thrives.
More than half of students from low‑income households
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Materials cost
$1,056.11
Vendor shipping charges
$14.80
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$15.84
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$1,116.75
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$197.07
Total project goal
$1,313.82
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