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Ms. Konarski from Brooklyn, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Little of This, A Little of That! Part 3

Help me give my students phonemic awareness materials like a blending board, phoneme cards, and sound trays; Boogie Boards LCD writing tablets; and Legos and games.

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My Project

I'm a Special Education teacher and literacy coach supporting teachers and students in kindergarten, first, and second grade in an elementary school in Red Hook, Brooklyn. This school is a Title I school, and the majority of the students I support receive free breakfast and lunch.

The neighborhood my school is located in contains one of New York City's largest public housing developments, and most of my students reside there.

Due to the geographic location of the neighborhood, there are few trains and bus routes servicing the community, so my students are very isolated from all of the bells and whistles of New York City.

After the past few years of learning during the pandemic, it's no surprise that there are some gaps in students' learning--especially our youngest learners who are developing their reading and writing skills. These phonemic awareness resources and hands-on student supplies will help the kindergarten, first, and second grade students I provide academic intervention to build upon their foundational literacy skills so that they can blossom into strong readers and writers. The blending board and phoneme-grapheme cards, along with the hand2mind phonemic awareness kits, magnetic letters, and LCD Boogie boards, promote multi-sensory strategies that achieve high levels of student engagement--and we all know that when students are actively engaged and invested in their learning, they make the most progress. The Lego mini figures, board games, Stretcheez play food, pipe cleaner book, and stickers are hands-on items for brain breaks after long periods of work, and the tissues are an everyday necessity to keep the classroom running smoothly!

Ms. Konarski PS 15 Patrick F Daly Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Konarski

Brooklyn, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

250 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Boogie Board Jot Kids Authentic Reusable Writing Tablet with 8.5 in Kids Drawing Board, Stylus, Built-in Kickstand, Hard Protective Cover, Ages 4+, Blue • Amazon Business $25.99 4 $103.96
Blending Board • Institute for Multi-Sensory Education $50.00 1 $50.00
JoyNote Classroom Magnetic Letters Kit 234 Pcs with Double-Side Magnet Board - Foam Alphabet Letters for Kids Spelling and Learning • Amazon Business $22.99 2 $45.98
Nature Bound Stretcheez Play Food Combo Set Including Hamburger, Pizza, Burrito, and Sandwich - Realistic and Squishy • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Phoneme Grapheme Card Pack Large (2021 Edition) • Institute for Multi-Sensory Education $31.95 1 $31.95
LEGO Minifigures Series 24 6-Pack 66733 Building Toy Set for Kids, Boys, and Girls Ages 5+ • Amazon Business $29.94 1 $29.94
hand2mind Little Minds at Work Sound Segmenting Trays by Tara West, Phonemic Awareness, Science of Reading Manipulatives, Elkonin Boxes, Letter Sounds, Preschool Learning Activities (Set of 6) • Amazon Business $29.94 1 $29.94
OG+ Phoneme Grapheme Card Pack (Small) • Institute for Multi-Sensory Education $25.00 1 $25.00
hand2mind Lowercase Alphabet Chips, Toddler Learning Letters for Spelling, Learn to Spell for Kids, Reading Tools for Kids, Science of Reading Manipulatives, Teaching Supplies Kindergarten • Amazon Business $24.98 1 $24.98
LEGO Super Mario Character Packs - Series 6 Bundle 66749 Includes 4 Collectible Characters, Random Selection can Include Birdo, Green Toad, Ice Bro, Bramball, 2 Cat Goombas, Blooper, Sumo Bro or Spike • Amazon Business $23.96 1 $23.96
hand2mind Reading Readiness Activity Set, Magnetic Wands and Chip Set, Learn to Spell for Kids, Spelling Toys, CVC Words for Kindergarten, Learning Letters, Science of Reading Manipulatives • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Jumping Jack Game by Goliath — Pull Out a Carrot and Watch Jack Jump by Goliath • Amazon Business $16.88 1 $16.88
hand2mind Magnetic Wands for Kids, Magnet Wands, Magnets for Kids Science, Magnets with Wand, Magnets for Teaching, Preschool Science, Magnet with Handle, Science Classroom Supplies (Set of 6) • Amazon Business $16.78 1 $16.78
Pass The Pigs (Party Edition) (Colors May Vary) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Puffs Plus Lotion Facial Tissues, 8 Family Boxes, 124 Facial Tissues per Box, 124 Count (Pack of 8) • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Making Pipe Cleaner Pets (Design Originals) Learn How to Twist, Bend, and Shape 23 Cute Dog Breeds - Terriers, Spaniels, Chihuahuas, Labrador Retrievers, Schnauzers, Pugs, Corgis, and More [BOOK ONLY] • Amazon Business $12.10 1 $12.10
Goliath Trash Stash Game - Fill Trashcan, Watch It Dump Into Garbage Truck Or Truck Chucks It Up - No Reading Required, Ages 4 and Up, 2-4 Players , Green • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
600 PCS Sticker Packs, Cute Aesthetic Stickers, Colorful Vinyl Waterproof Stickers for Water Bottles Laptop Skateboard Hydroflask Planner, VSCO Stickers for Teens Adults Kids • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Pipe Cleaners, Pipe Cleaners Craft, Arts and Crafts, Crafts, Craft Supplies, Art Supplies (200 Multi-Color Pipe Cleaners)… • Amazon Business $6.91 1 $6.91

Materials cost

$528.72

Vendor shipping charges

$12.83

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$579.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$102.26

Total project goal

$681.74

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$681.74

1 Donor

-$579.48

Donations toward project cost

-$579.48

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$102.26

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$0.00

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