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

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Empowering a First-Year Teacher to Support Multilingual Students

Help me give my students items like a laminator and phonics word match set for a nurturing and effective learning environment that will foster motivation and curiosity for learning.

  • $701 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 am a dedicated first-year teacher embarking on a mission to support English Language learners (ELLs) at two different schools, where many students come from low-income families. I am committed to providing these young learners with the foundational phonics skills they need to become confident readers and communicators.

The items that I have included will support students with:

Diverse books and age-appropriate books cater to various reading levels and interests to promote literacy and comprehension skills.

Phonics Manipulatives are hands-on materials such as letter tiles, phonics cards, and magnetic letters to make phonics lessons interactive and fun.

Materials such as phonics Games and Manipulatives foster Interactive learning that makes phonics engaging and fun.

Anchor Charts are Visual aids that provide a quick reference for important topics, vocabulary, and learning objectives. Like an anchor, it holds students' and teachers' thoughts, ideas, and processes in place.

Educational classroom decor decorations such as posters, banners, and wall decals provide a stimulating learning environment.

By supporting this project, you are directly contributing to developing crucial phonics skills. Any donation will profoundly impact the student's ability to overcome language barriers and thrive academically.

Together we can provide the necessary resources for the students to boost their reading proficiency and set them on a path to success in school and beyond.

Ms. Valentin PS 91 the Albany Ave School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Valentin

Brooklyn, NY 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

43 students impacted 14donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fellowes Saturn 3i 125 Thermal Laminator Machine for Home or Office with Pouch Starter Kit, 12.5 inch, Fast Warm-Up, Jam-Free Design (5736601) • Amazon Business $128.90 1 $128.90
Lakeshore Touch & Read Phonics Word Match - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $89.50 1 $89.50
Phonemic Awareness Books - Set of 7 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $53.96 1 $53.96
50 Sheets 8 1/2 x 11 Thick Paper Cardstock Blank Cards Colorful for DIY Crafts Cards Making, Invitations, Scrapbook Supplies (Black, 8 1/2 x 11) • Amazon Business $13.99 3 $41.97
DTK 5 Tier Rolling Book Cart, Multi-Functional Mobile Bookshelf Cart with Wheels, File Folder Magazine Storage with Pen Holder, Slim Rolling Cart for Teachers, Office, Dorm, Classroom, White • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
HP Printer Paper | 8.5 x 11 Paper | Copy &Print 20 lb | 3 Ream Case - 1,500 Sheets | 92 Bright | Made in USA - FSC Certified | 200090C • Amazon Business $28.16 1 $28.16
Mr. Sketch Scented Washable Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 36 Count • Amazon Business $23.73 1 $23.73
Gamenote Word Building Desktop Pocket Chart Tent Cards Kit - CVC Words Phonics Games Blending Board for Kindergarten Reading and Spelling • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
HP Printer Paper | 8.5 x 11 Paper | Premium 32 lb | 1 Ream - 250 Sheets | 100 Bright | Made in USA - FSC Certified | 113500R • Amazon Business $14.80 1 $14.80
SPARK INNOVATIONS WH Questions Classroom Posters, Educational Learning Charts For Preschoolers, Speech Therapy Materials, Homeschool Supplies, Kindergarten, Playroom Childrens Wall Art • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49
United States & World Map Poster for Kids - 2 Pc - 24 x 16 Inch Waterproof USA & Map of the World Poster - Kids US Maps for Wall Posters for Learning, Classroom, Education, Back to School Resources • Amazon Business $13.86 1 $13.86
Post-it Owl Note Dispenser, Includes 1 Pad of Post-it 3 in X 3 in Super Sticky Dispenser Pop-up Notes, 45 Sheets, OWL-330-BK • Amazon Business $11.41 1 $11.41
hand2mind Mirror My Sounds Phoneme Set, Phonemic Awareness, Phonics Games, Letter Sounds, Phonics Flash Cards, Speech Therapy Materials, Phonics for Kindergarten, Toys That Help with Speech • Amazon Business $11.24 1 $11.24
Learning Resources Pop for Blends Game,Phonics Game, 2-4 Players, 92 Cards, Ages 6+ • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
AUVCAS Tabletop Pocket Chart for Classroom, Small Double Sided Pocket Chart for Kids Learning at Home (Red-Blue) • Amazon Business $10.59 1 $10.59
Carson Dellosa Double Pocket Chart Ring Set Pocket Chart Accessory (158015) • Amazon Business $5.20 2 $10.40
School Smarts 17” X 22 Laminated Months of the Year Wall Poster for Preschool Kids, Perfect for Back To School, Large Durable Display of Months and Seasons for Use in Homeschool or Classrooms • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
School Smarts Days of the Week Chart for Classroom Wall or Home - 17" x 22" Preschool Learning Poster - Fully Laminated Durable Material • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Junior Learning Roll a Word Develop Spelling and Word Formation Dice, Multi • Amazon Business $9.84 1 $9.84
Ninth Five Strong Magnetic Clips - Heavy Duty Refrigerator Magnet Clips - 31mm Wide 12Pack Scratch Safe - Clip Magnets Best for House Office School Use, Hanging Home Decoration, Photo Displays • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$556.79

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$595.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$105.02

Total project goal

$700.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $700.16

10 Donors

-$469.06

Donations toward project cost

-$404.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$64.36

match offer

-$224.05

Match offer toward project cost

-$190.44

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.61

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.06

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