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Mrs. Lenihan from Middletown, CT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands on Literacy Centers

Help me give my students hands on literacy activities to practice rhyming and words in the classroom.

  • $254 goal

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Mrs. Lenihan has another project! Donate to Learning About Caring Through Pets to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $109.
2X

My Students

My students come to school ready to learn. Having different and engaging materials in the class encourages them to explore. I am looking to keep things simple and provide my students with creative and meaningful learning experiences.

My students attend a small, urban elementary school in a mid-sized city.

The majority of kids in the school are eligible for free or reduced-price meals and typically do not have access to a great deal of technology. Aside from the lack of resources, my students have a great enthusiasm for learning.

My Project

Hands on materials for the classroom are extremely important for young learners to build connections. These literacy activities will help the students build on their learning and be able to practice their skills. These activities will make it fun for the students to practice. The young learners will be able to make mistakes and make different words.

These hands on materials will help the young learners practice their skills independently.

Students can work with others or on their own. These are a great size for them to use and colorful to keep their attention.

Mrs. Lenihan MacDonough 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.

More about Mrs. Lenihan

Middletown, CT View local requests

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

23 students impacted 5donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
AA413 - Rhyming Sounds Phonemic Awareness Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
LC126 - Alphabet Learning Locks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
LC124 - Simple Words Learning Locks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 1 $32.99
LC113 - Build-A-Word Crayon Boxes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
JJ466 - Word Building Puzzles - 3-Letter Words • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
HH397 - Tactile Alphabet Match-Ups • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$182.94

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$215.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.06

Total project goal

$253.74

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $253.74

3 Donors

-$120.97

Donations toward project cost

-$108.97

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.00

Matching donations from our partners

-$125.54

Match offers toward project cost

-$106.71

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.83

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.23

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 $0.00

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