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Ms. Bennett from Los Angeles, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands on Learning in Kindergarten

My students need manipulatives and learning games to make centers engaging. They can be working on a learning game while I'm working with a small group on guided reading.

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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

As a teacher in at a low income school, my students are faced with many challenges both in and out of the classroom. Despite the challenges they face, I aim to provide my students with meaningful and fun learning experiences. For many of my Kindergarteners they have never been to school before and I want to grow their love for learning. I focus on their potential and growth while they are with me. I may not be able to control their home lives, however, I can certainly control their experience during the school day. By doing this in an engaging and nurturing way, I am hopeful to inspire even our earliest learners to continue on a path of academic excellence to go to college. I hope to help these students love learning by play and hands on learning.

My Project

My students need games and activities that focus on the alphabet, letter recognition, and writing, as well as math manipulatives to explore with at Blended Learning. Our students will use these materials to explore their ability through building, drawing, counting, making letters and sounds, and then words! These activities will be used during Blended Learning times throughout the day as we read and write while learning together. They will be able to use these manipulatives during our whole group and small group time, learning letters and sounds as they make words, numbers, and sets as we explore counting skills. Your generous donation to our project will improve my Kindergarten classroom by building a stronger reader and writer. This will change our students' lives for the better. They will love school and foster a love for learning!

Ms. Bennett ICEF Vista Elementary Academy 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

16 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
AmazonBasics Thermal Laminating Pouches - 8.9-Inch x 11.4-Inch, Pack of 100 • Amazon Business $12.49 5 $62.45
JJ518 - Classroom Magnetic Letters Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $42.99 1 $42.99
AA240 - Alphabet Learning Locks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
DD467 - Ten-Frames Magnetic Answer Boards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
TT955 - Counting Instant Learning Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
TT822 - Beginning Sounds Instant Learning Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
JJ689 - Privacy Partition - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
TT281 - Comparing Numbers Instant Learning Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
EE538 - Hear Myself Sound Phone - Each • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 6 $29.94
Pacon Card Stock, 8 1/2 inches by 11 Inches, Colorful Assortment, 100 Sheets (101169) • Amazon Business $10.46 2 $20.92
AA234 - Unlock It! Number Match • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
HH397 - Tactile Alphabet Match-Ups • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
Didax Educational Resources CVC Unifix Letter Cubes (Set of 90) • Amazon Business $14.00 1 $14.00
Carson Dellosa Key Education Write-On/Wipe-Off: 52 Puzzle Pieces with Writing Lines Manipulative (846038) • Amazon Business $12.77 1 $12.77
Eureka Tub Of Letter Tiles, 176 Tiles in 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" x 3 3/4" Tub • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Carson Dellosa Deluxe Counting Caddy Pocket Chart (158026) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
C-Line Reusable Dry Erase Pockets, 9 x 12 Inches, Assorted Neon Colors, 10 Pockets per Pack (40810) • Amazon Business $11.11 1 $11.11
Expo 2 Low-Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, 16-Pack, Assorted • Amazon Business $11.05 1 $11.05
Neenah Astrobrights Premium Color Paper Assortment, 24 lb, 8.5 x 11 Inches, 500 Sheets, Happy • Amazon Business $10.19 1 $10.19
JJ311 - Alphabet Bingo • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
Learning Resources Lowercase Alphabet Stamps • Amazon Business $9.74 1 $9.74
Expo 2 Low-Odor Dry Erase Markers, Fine Point, 12-Pack, Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $8.09 1 $8.09
Mr. Sketch Scented Markers, 12 Pack, Assorted Colours (1905069) • Amazon Business $5.97 1 $5.97

Materials cost

$498.11

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $45.58

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.47

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$581.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$102.56

Total project goal

$683.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $683.72

5 Donors

-$630.78

Donations toward project cost

-$581.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.62

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$52.94

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