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Mrs. Allen from Miami, FL is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Basics Necessities To Close The Achievement Gap

My students need some basic supplies, reproducible books from a printer, and most importantly, center activities that will help them learn to read.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

"The future belongs to those who prepare for it," Ralph Waldo Emerson said, and I strive to teach my students to understand the importance of becoming good readers in order to become successful, life-long learners.

The students in this Miami inner city school mostly come from an impoverished neighborhood where more than 80% of the students live in public housing developments.

The elementary school is often, for my students, the first encounter with structured learning. These children are lacking in language and communication skills. Most have had little or no exposure to any essential early learning concepts from their parents or guardians. Consequently, these children come to our school way below the learning curve and closing this achievement gap is a long and arduous but attainable goal that I, as an educator, endeavor to accomplish with my students.

My Project

Being able to read is of the utmost importance, and the more they read the better readers they will become. The printer/copier will allow me to make as many reproducible books as my students will need to practice reading at home and at school. The colored pencils will allow the students to make the reproducible books their own as they will be able to color the pictures or decorate their books. The educational materials from Lakeshore will be used in reading learning centers. The learning centers will allow the students to practice the skills they have been taught. Students can work in groups or by themselves, with materials that are engaging, educational, and self-correcting. The laminator will also allow me to make new materials, as needed, that can be added to the learning centers.

Reading is fundamental in everything we do in our lives.

In order to succeed, my students must become good readers to thereby close the achievement gap. The right learning materials along with the proper guidance can and will make all the difference in my students' lives when they become good readers.

Mrs. Allen Holmes Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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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

16 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Canon imageCLASS D550 Laser Multifunction Copier • Amazon $189.99 1 $189.99
FF195X - Early Language Folder Game Libraries - Complete Set - Pre-K-Gr. 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.00 1 $129.00
Magna-Tiles Clear Colors 100 Piece Set • Amazon $120.00 1 $120.00
RR598 - Word Family Flip Books • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Prang Thick Core Colored Pencil Master Pack, 3.3 Millimeter Cores, 288 Pencils, 12 Assorted Colors (82408) • Amazon $50.99 1 $50.99
HH706 - Flip & Read Sight-Word Sentences • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
3 Pack Ink4work Remanufactured C3500B001AA (128) Black Laser Toner Cartridge Fits Canon ImageClass D550, MF4412, MF4420n, MF4450, MF4550, MF4550d, MF4570dn, MF4580dn- • Amazon $38.75 1 $38.75
Hammermill Tidal MP 20 lb 8 1/2 x 11 Inch Paper, 92 Brightness, 5000 sheets (16200-8) • Amazon $33.86 1 $33.86
DD367 - Word Family Picture Wheels • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Scotch Thermal Pouches 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, 200-Pack (TP3854-200) • Amazon $29.86 1 $29.86
Scotch Thermal Laminator 2 Roller System (TL901) • Amazon $27.97 1 $27.97
FF389 - Flip & Write Word Family Practice Boards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Dry Erase Markers - No Odor Medium point 10 pack • Amazon $9.99 1 $9.99
Dixon Ticonderoga Beginners Primary Size #2 Pencils With Erasers, Box Of 12, Yellow (13308) • Amazon $4.18 2 $8.36

Materials cost

$793.73

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$835.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.47

Total project goal

$983.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $983.11

1 Donor

-$491.55

Donations toward project cost

-$417.82

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.73

match offer

-$491.55

Match offer toward project cost

-$417.82

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.73

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