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Mrs. Hague from Philadelphia, PA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating Centers for Engaging Students

Help me give my students fun learning centers to reinforce their skills and keep them engaged.

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My Project

Implementing additional learning centers in first grade can benefit my young learners. Learning centers allow for differentiated instruction, catering to individual learning styles and abilities. My students can engage with materials and activities at their own pace while addressing their specific needs. Centers provide an opportunity for students to reinforce and practice essential skills that have been taught during reading and math lessons. The hands-on and interactive nature of centers helps solidify these foundational skills. I will use centers to engage students while I conduct small group instruction, providing targeted support to students who may need additional help or enrichment. Through collaborative activities within the centers, students have the opportunity to develop social skills such as communication, teamwork, and sharing. These skills are essential for overall academic and social success.

First-grade students have varying levels of readiness and benefit from hands on engaging activities.

Having the materials like bright colored paper and laminating sheets to create these centers and make them cheerful and durable will allow them to be used over and over again by my students. Storing them in pocket folders will make them available for the students and ensure that all of the pieces will remain intact. The colored dots will make sure the pieces can be easily matched to the correct game. Using these centers daily will enable me to tailor activities to meet each student's unique needs, ensuring that all learners are appropriately challenged and supported. Immersing students in an environment through centers helps foster a love for learning. Interactive and hands-on activities capture students' interest and enthusiasm, making the learning process more memorable.

Mrs. Hague Joseph H Brown Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Philadelphia, PA 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

29 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Amazon Basics Clear Thermal Laminating Plastic Paper Laminator Sheets - 9 x 11.5-Inch, 200-Pack, 3mil • Amazon Business $19.38 2 $38.76
Better Office Products Heavyweight Plastic 2 Pocket Portfolio Folder, Letter Size Poly Folders 24 Pack (Red) • Amazon Business $19.32 2 $38.64
Heavyweight Plastic 2 Pocket Portfolio Folder, Letter Size Poly Folders by Better Office Products, 24 Pack (Blue) • Amazon Business $19.32 2 $38.64
Bonsaii Laminator, 9 Inch Thermal Laminator Machine with Never Jam Technology for Doc/Posters/Photo, Personal Laminating Machine Simple and Convenient for Home, Office and School Use - L418-C Black • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Neenah Astrobrights(R) Bright Color Paper, 8 1/2in. x 11in., 24 Lb, Assorted Colors, Ream Of 500 Sheets, 21289 • Amazon Business $19.51 1 $19.51
Color Code Label 3/4" Garage Sale Stickers Price Tags Stickers Blank Yard Sale Circle Dot Stickers Writable Not Blurry 2800 PCS (10 Colors). • Amazon Business $6.90 2 $13.80

Materials cost

$174.34

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$206.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.52

Total project goal

$243.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $243.48

4 Donors

-$113.61

Donations toward project cost

-$109.11

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$4.50

match offer

-$115.12

Match offer toward project cost

-$97.85

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.27

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$14.75

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 $0.00

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