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

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Bringing Learning to Life with Puppets and Reading Tools!

Help me give my students a puppet theater, a stand for puppets, and tools to support letter recognition and reading skills. These resources will inspire creativity and make learning more engaging for my students.

  • $985 goal

This project expired on April 2, 2025.

This project expired on April 2, 2025.

My Project

I love my students for their boundless curiosity and creativity. Every day, they inspire me with their energy, their determination to learn, and their unique perspectives. My goal as a teacher is to nurture their potential and provide them with the tools they need to succeed in both their academic and personal lives.

The resources I’m requesting—a puppet theater, a stand for puppets, and tools to support letter recognition and reading skills—will help my students in significant ways.

The puppet theater and stand will provide a creative outlet for self-expression and storytelling. These resources will help build my students’ confidence, enhance their communication skills, and encourage collaborative play. Through role-playing, they’ll explore emotions, practice problem-solving, and develop social skills—all while having fun.

The tools for letter recognition and reading will make learning foundational literacy skills engaging and hands-on. Early literacy is a key step toward lifelong success, and these materials will provide interactive opportunities for students to practice letter sounds, word-building, and early reading. By incorporating play and tactile learning, these tools will make challenging concepts more accessible and enjoyable.

I believe that every child deserves a classroom that sparks their imagination, supports their growth, and celebrates their strengths. With these resources, I can create an environment that empowers my students to explore, learn, and thrive. Your generosity can help make this vision a reality. Thank you for supporting our classroom and for believing in my students as much as I do!

Ms. Jaclyn Maurice Sendak Community School Grades PreK-2

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Brooklyn, NY View local requests 25 students impacted

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Whitney Brothers Deluxe Puppet Theatre, Blue - Wood • School Specialty $390.71 1 $390.71
Lakeshore Alphabet Sounds Teaching Tubs • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00
hand2mind Elkonin Boxes Magnetic Dry Erase Boards Set, Phonemic Awareness, Speech Therapy Materials, Letter Sounds for Kindergarten Phonics, Science of Reading Manipulatives (Set of 8) • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
Guidecraft Usa - Puppet Stand • Teachers' School Supply $21.10 1 $21.10

Materials cost

$646.80

Vendor shipping charges

 $150.34

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$836.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.68

Total project goal

$984.52

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