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Ms. Smart from Brooklyn, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hot Dots Make Reading Rock!

My students need Hot Dots Reading Comprehension Quiz Cards - Complete Set and Hot Dots Power Pen set.

  • $190 goal

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My Students

My students are energetic and eager learners who love to read and strive everyday to achieve academic success. However, many are struggling with below level reading comprehension skills and are in need of remedial and intervension learning tools that help them reach higher levels.

Our Title 1 school is located in Brooklyn's East New York and is considered High Poverty with all students qualifying for free lunch.

Budgets being what they are, electronic tools for academic programs are restricted or non-existent. My General Education, ELL and Students with IEP's come from a variety of cultures and backgrounds. But all are ready to take learning up to the next level and prepare for college.

My Project

I will use the Hot Dots to create skill-building learning centers that focus on phonics, grammary and comprehension. Students will rotate between small group instruction with me to small group and/or individual time with the Hot Dot cards. I will also use the Hot Dot system for student comprehension checks and assessments.

Your donations to my Hot Dots Make Reading Rock project will affect so many children for the better.

This tool will open up the world of reading and send my students on exciting academic adventures. My goal is to hear my students say "Reading Rocks!"

Ms. Smart PS 159 Isaac Pitkin Grades 3-5

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

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Brooklyn, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

HBCU Alum 40 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
BD670X - Hot Dots Reading Comprehension Quiz Cards - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $89.50 1 $89.50
BD230X - Hot Dots Power Pen - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99

Materials cost

$129.49

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$161.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.49

Total project goal

$189.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $189.92

5 Donors

-$169.92

Donations toward project cost

-$144.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.49

match offer

-$20.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$17.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.00

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 $0.00

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