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Mrs. Hamand from Wasilla, AK is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Believe in the Magic of Learning

Help me give my students in our resource classroom an appealing and comfortable place using flexible seating and engaging reading materials.

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My Project

My goal for all students is to be self-learners. I want them to love to learn. To reach this goal, the environment needs to be structured, engaging, and comfortable for each individual. My classroom is a resource room for Kindergarten - 5th grade and Hogwarts is the theme. Even students who are too young to have read or watched a movie about this theme want to believe in the magic of learning. We have the magic inside us and it is called READING.

To achieve this, I am adding flexible seats on the floor of the classroom library where they will read or listen to books they CHOOSE to read.

I have requested the Dogman books that generate a lot of interest. There are never enough copies. The extra headphones are for those who forget their own, it saves time to have an extra set available. While we do the Daily 5, intervention groups can meet with me concentrating on specific skills using the high-interest materials from Lakeshore literacy kits. The Owl Echo Dot I requested is just fun, it can be our timer, calm music and so much more. Many of my students are behind in reading, writing, and social skills due to absences during the COVID year and a bus strike. They need to move around every 20 minutes at the very least. The twist-and-turn fidgets will help them make it through the 20 minutes. Our students can be enthusiastic readers and lifelong learners.

Mrs. Hamand Meadow Lakes Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Wasilla, AK 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

15 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Reading & Writing Skills Folder Game Libraries - Gr. 2-3 - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $159.00 1 $159.00
Lakeshore Flex-Space Washable Comfy Floor Seat - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 2 $139.98
Dog Man Collection - 7 Book Set • AKJ Education $71.69 1 $71.69
Amazon - Echo Dot Kids (5th Gen 2022 Release) with Alexa - Owl • Best Buy Education $52.25 1 $52.25
Laugh-a-Lot Phonics Collection - 36 Book Set • AKJ Education $52.01 1 $52.01
Mini Sensory Twist and Turn Set • Nasco $12.60 4 $50.40
Lakeshore Central Message High-Interest Intervention Reading Folders - Gr. 2-3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Lakeshore Match & Sort Literature Quickies - Gr. 4-5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
DonorsChoose - Kensington Hi-Fi Headphones - headphones • Best Buy Education $9.59 1 $9.59

Materials cost

$594.90

Vendor shipping charges

 $87.56

Sales tax

 $8.92

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$730.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$128.88

Total project goal

$859.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $859.18

1 Donor

-$859.18

Donations toward project cost

-$730.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$128.88

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