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

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ELLs Are Learning Through Play

Help me give my students fun and interactive materials that make learning the alphabet and sight words an exciting and playful experience.

  • 4 donors
  • $846 goal

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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 Project

I teach an incredible group of English Language Learners with autism at a school in the South Bronx. My students are bright, enthusiastic, and eager to learn. They’re working hard to master foundational literacy skills, such as identifying letters, learning letter sounds, storytelling kits, and recognizing sight words.

Many of my students also face behavioral challenges that make it difficult for them to stay focused during traditional lessons.

That’s why it’s so essential to make learning active, fun, and hands-on.

I’m requesting interactive alphabet materials—like alphabet bowling games, letter puzzles, and touch-and-read sight word sentences—to help my students learn in a way that feels more like play than work.

Alphabet Bowling will help reinforce letter recognition and sounds while getting students up and moving.

Letter Puzzles will build letter-sound connections and fine motor skills at the same time.

Touch-and-Read Sight Word Sentences will support emerging readers with tactile, visual, and language-rich experiences.

In addition to hands-on alphabet activities, I also use interactive storytelling with books like "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" to spark conversations and develop language skills. My students light up when they can retell the story using props, pictures, or sequencing cards. These moments create natural opportunities for speaking, listening, and vocabulary growth—key areas for English language learners.

My students learn best when they are active participants in their learning. These hands-on materials and storytelling tools will not only help them build critical reading and communication skills but also give them opportunities to move, explore, and have fun in the process.

When learning feels like a game or a story they love, my students stay motivated, focused, and confident. With your support, I can make literacy come alive and create a classroom where every child feels successful.

Ms. Rodriguez P17X @ 298X Grades PreK-2

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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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Storytelling Kits - Set 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $179.00 1 $179.00
Lakeshore Alphabet Sounds Picture Puzzles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $159.00 1 $159.00
Lakeshore Touch & Read Sight-Word Sentence Match - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $139.00 1 $139.00
Lakeshore Alphabet Bowling • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Lakeshore Soft & Washable Alphabet Blocks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Lakeshore Creating Sight-Word Sentences Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99

Materials cost

$646.97

Vendor shipping charges

 $32.35

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$719.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$126.89

Total project goal

$845.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $845.91

3 Donors

-$422.96

Donations toward project cost

-$359.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.44

match offer

-$422.94

Match offer toward project cost

-$359.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.44

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 $0.00

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