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Mrs. Wash from Houston, TX is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Exploring Reading in an Engaging Environment

My students need engaging literacy centers and flexible setting opportunities that will open the doors for meaningful learning opportunities. A combination of these two things will turn our reading and phonics time into endless engaging learning.

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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 Students

Students in Alief ISD already face a tremendous amount of obstacles compared to students in our more affluent peer districts. High rates of crime, poverty, and single parent households are issues that affect their ability to reach their academic potential daily. Over 90% of our student population is classified as economically disadvantaged based on federal free and reduced lunch rates. However, I take pride in making my classroom a safe-haven for each learner that steps foot inside the doors. Having a very high ESL population, English is often the second or even third language for most of my students.

With all the challenges facing my learners, they still manage to be strong, smart, creative, and caring seven and eight year old children who come to school daily, with passion in their hearts and a yearning for education.

Their passion for learning and generosity transpires to others and although they are still very young, it is evident that my students are on a solid path to becoming model citizens and successful members of society.

My Project

Unlike the traditional classroom setting, I have found my students need learning environments that are conducive to meeting more than their basic needs. They need the ability to explore the world at their fingertips, using engaging learning tools, but they also need to be able to move and be comfortable. When my students have their comfort and safety need meet, they are more likely to see the classroom as a "fun" place for exploration as opposed to a boring setting.

Reading and exercise have both been proven factors in developing brain cells, if we combine those two skills in a comfortable learning environment, the opportunities for engaging and enriching instruction for my students becomes an endless.

With the use of flexible seating, such as classroom rugs or fidget bands on their chairs, my students will be able to move and have fun while reading and using phonics tools. The simple "fidgeting" movement has been proven to send more blood flow to their brain cells, when compared to someone who is sitting still. This additional blood flow to the brain will promote stimulation and learning. Allowing students to find a quiet spot on the floor to reflect on learning as opposed to being confined to a desk, is reflective of allowing them the opportunity to explore as opposed to just being taught. In addition, giving them tools such as phonics centers to help spell often misspelled sight words has been proven to be more engaging and successful, when assisting the the development of phonetic skills. The tools that I have requested will be provide my students the ability to have flexible setting, a relaxed setting, and engaging reading centers, which will all promote literacy for my young learners.

Mrs. Wash Youens Elementary School 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

21 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Full Body Workout Fun Cardio Exercise Gym equipment Fitness - Dancer Flip Jump- Twister - Burn Fat Calories- Hours Of Entertainment For Active Kids & Adults - Your Legs, Lips, Waist, Glutes Butt • Amazon Business $29.99 3 $89.97
KC CUBS Playtime Collection Math Symbols, Numbers and Shapes Educational Learning Area Rug Carpet For Kids and Children Bedroom and Playroom (5' 0" x 6' 6") • Amazon Business $54.99 1 $54.99
KC CUBS Playtime Collection USA United States Map Educational Learning & Game Area Rug Carpet for Kids and Children Bedrooms and Playroom (3'3" x 4'7") • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Kick Bands Bouncy Chair Fidget Bands (10-Pack) - Improves Focus For School Kids and Classroom Students - ADHD ADD SPD Autism Sensory Needs - Bounce & Stretch Foot Band For Chairs by Solace • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Educational Insights Phonics Dominoes - Long Vowels • Amazon Business $19.75 1 $19.75
Educational Insights Sentence Building Dominoes • Amazon Business $19.26 1 $19.26
Educational Insights Phonics Dominoes - Short Vowels • Amazon Business $18.06 1 $18.06
Educational Insights Phonics Dominoes - Blends & Digraphs • Amazon Business $16.05 1 $16.05

Materials cost

$283.06

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$317.31

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.00

Total project goal

$373.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $373.31

1 Donor

-$186.66

Donations toward project cost

-$158.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.00

match offer

-$186.65

Match offer toward project cost

-$158.65

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.00

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 $0.00

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