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Mrs. O'Donnell from Buffalo, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Areas for Growing Readers

Help me give my students activities to support Reading Areas in my classroom.

  • $175 goal

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My Project

I have a wonderful class of diverse learners from diverse backgrounds. Fourteen out of nineteen of my students are English Language Learners. They learn best through experiences and manipulatives.

This project includes reading area activities that are fun and engaging, which is how my students learn best!

When the students are in learning areas they are working with one or two other students. They are encouraged to work independently as a team and solve any issues they have on their own. The activities I have chosen, such as Build-A-Word Magnet Board, Match Sort Vocabulary Quickies, and Giant Magnetic Draw Write Page for their reading areas with help them gain this independence. Children learn when they have experiences solving their own problems.

These activities will help the students practice what we have been learning in the classroom. These pre-reading skills will help to develop kindergarten readers!

Mrs. O'Donnell PS 94 W Hertel Academy 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.

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Buffalo, NY View local requests

Nearly all 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 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
FF428 - Build-A-Word Magnet Board - 4-Letter Words • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
PP505 - Giant Magnetic Draw Write Page • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
PP248 - Match Sort Vocabulary Quickies - K-Gr 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
EE906 - Beginning Sounds Learning Puzzles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
STE46305 - Sparkling Smiley Face Stickers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.49 1 $3.49

Materials cost

$116.45

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$148.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.15

Total project goal

$174.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $174.35

1 Donor

-$87.17

Donations toward project cost

-$74.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.07

match offer

-$87.18

Match offer toward project cost

-$74.10

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.08

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 $0.00

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