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

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DEAR- Drop Everything And Read

Help me give my students the resources they crave for their creative learning needs!

  • $590 goal

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My Students

I’m a middle school ELA special education teacher. Every day is an adventure with my students. I teach them but they teach me something new about myself every day. My students require special accommodations to enhance their learning environment. Not everyone learns in the same way, and I am looking for way to enhance my well-rounded learning atmosphere. I would like nothing more than to give my students the

opportunity to succeed to their fullest potential, not only in my classroom but in their future endeavors as well.

My Project

As a second year teacher, these “building block” materials will not only make a huge difference in my students' learning, they will also enhance my classroom to its fullest potential. As a special education teacher, my goal is to ensure that each of my students get the proper support and guidance that they need in order to learn and excel. Sometimes they need multiple ways of learning, whether it being a hands-on activity or a visual model. These tools will help me scaffold and re-teach the material in a way that will only promote my students' learning experience. These materials would also create a safe and positive environment where my students can explore on their own, which would only enhance their learning and creativity. My students and I thank you for the consideration!

Ms. Leonard Middle School 158 Marie Curie Grades 6-8

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More than 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

85 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Grade 3 Fiction/Nonfiction Paired Studies Set (12 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $56.71 1 $56.71
PP468 - Reading Comprehension Practice Cards - Gr. 4-5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
GG965X - Help-Yourself Book Bins - Set of 6 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $44.99 1 $44.99
TT769X - Neon Connect & Store Book Bins - Set of 6 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
Time Tracker® Visual Timer & Clock • AKJ Education $30.66 1 $30.66
PP539 - Giant Magnetic Lined Page • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
EE364 - In-Context Academic Vocabulary Cards - Gr. 4-5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Favorite Author Study - Roald Dahl (5 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $29.89 1 $29.89
GA355 - Easy-Punch Design Shapes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $26.99 1 $26.99
FF818 - Talk About Text Comprehension Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Series Sampler - What Was…? (5 Books) • AKJ Education $22.41 1 $22.41
CD456 - Colorful Chalkboard Reading & Writing Poster Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 1 $21.99
TS108 - Rainbow Scratch Paper • Lakeshore Learning Materials $6.99 3 $20.97
DR501 - Lakeshore Design Rollers - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
TS997 - Kwik Stix™ Tempera Painters - Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $11.99 1 $11.99
TT120 - Scratch Art Design Tools • Lakeshore Learning Materials $6.99 1 $6.99
VR792 - Mini Stampers - Set of 8 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$464.52

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$501.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.50

Total project goal

$589.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $589.99

11 Donors

-$584.69

Donations toward project cost

-$501.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$83.20

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.30

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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