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Ms. Ottomanelli from Staten Island, NY is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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An Ear-Resistable Approach to Building Literacy Skills in Pre-K!

Help me give my students a variety of books to listen to during our center time while fostering the lifelong love of reading.

  • $486 goal

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My Project

I teach a class of wonderful, kind, energetic and curious pre-k students. They love listening to a good story. I would like a listening center for my classroom so that my students can independently listen/read quality books. The listening center (CD player, headphones, books with CDs, storage center) would encourage students to work on many different reading and comprehension skills.

In our vibrant and engaging classroom, I strive to create an environment that fosters a long-lasting love of learning and empowers each of my students to reach their full potential.

A listening center would provide my students with opportunities to independently listen to stories on their own or to listen along to stories with their peers.

With your generous support, we can reach our goal. Together, we can help the students reach new heights of learning and success!

Ms. Ottomanelli PS 6 Cpl Allan F Kivlehan School Grades PreK-2

More about Ms. Ottomanelli

Staten Island, NY View local requests

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

18 students impacted 13donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore All-In-One CD Player with BLUETOOTH® • Lakeshore Learning Materials $149.00 1 $149.00
Lakeshore Best-Buy Storage Center Only • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Kaplan Early Learning Read-Aloud Books and CDs - Set of 4 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $43.16 1 $43.16
Lakeshore Whoo’s Listening Headphones - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 2 $39.98
Lakeshore Whoo’s Listening Headphones - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 2 $39.98
CHEFAN Felt-Board for Toddler, Flannel Board Stories for Preschool Activities, 4 Sets Felt Storytelling Board, Five Little Monkeys, Five Speckled Frogs, Felt Pieces • Amazon Business $23.50 1 $23.50
Kimbo Educational Sing Along Classics CD Collections of Children's Favorite Songs - Five Little Monkeys • Kaplan Early Learning Company $17.96 1 $17.96

Materials cost

$363.57

Vendor shipping charges

 $13.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$412.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.88

Total project goal

$485.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $485.85

11 Donors

-$436.88

Donations toward project cost

-$381.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.78

Matching donations from our partners

-$37.50

Match offers toward project cost

-$31.88

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.62

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$11.47

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 $0.00

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