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

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Learning Should Be Fun!

Help me give my students fun educational games and incentives to encourage their learning.

  • $821 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

In today's digital age it is sometimes difficult to keep student attention. I want to create an environment where learning can be fun. It is a known fact that when student are enjoying what they are doing, it it increases their ability to learn new skills and concepts

I teach students with special needs and they need different ways to practice and demonstrate their skills.

The games will be used to enhance learning along side traditional instruction. The art supplies will give them the opportunity to choose how they would like to display their work.

Ms. Melendez PS 139 Alexine A Fenty Grades 3-5

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 Ms. Melendez

Brooklyn, NY 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

25 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Little Champion Reader 1,000 Sight Fry Dolch Word-List Flashcards in 10-Pack Bundle Set, Pre-K to 3rd Grade, Teaches 1,000 Dolch Fry High-Frequency Sight Words • Amazon Business $64.95 1 $64.95
hand2mind Reading Rods Sentence Construction Linking Cubes, Word Blocks for Early Readers, Sentence Building for Kids, Reading Manipulatives, 1st Grade Reading, Homeschool Supplies (Set of 156) • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Little Champion Reader 500 Phonics Flash Cards 5-Pack - Short CVC, Long Vowel, Blends, Digraph and Word Ending Families Phonetic Phonics Flashcards - Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1 Reading • Amazon Business $35.95 1 $35.95
Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip Pens, Medium Point (0.7mm), Black, 36 Count • Amazon Business $30.68 1 $30.68
Fiskars Craft Supplies: Paper Cutter, Paper Trimmer for Crafts, Photos, and Stationary, 12” Cut Length (152490-1006) (Packaging May Vary) • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 200- Count-Pack of 1, 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Letter Size Sheets, Clear, 3-Mil (TP3854-200) • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
JoyNote Classroom Magnetic Letters Kit 234 Pcs with Double-Side Magnet Board - Foam Alphabet Letters for Kids Spelling and Learning • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
16 Packs Heavy Duty 2 Pocket folders with prongs , Plastic folders with Clear Front Pocket , Multicolor Pocket Folders with Brads and Card Slot for Letter Size Paper • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Astrobrights/Neenah Bright White Cardstock, 8.5" x 11", 65 lb/176 gsm, White, 75 Sheets (90905-02) - Packaging May Vary • Amazon Business $7.99 3 $23.97
GAMENOTE Sight Words Wooden Magnetic Fishing Game - 220 Fish, Phonic Games for Kids Ages 3-9 Pre K to 3rd Grade, Dolch Sight Words Level 1 - Level 5 Educational Brain Games (220) • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Paper Mate Felt Tip Pens Flair Marker Pens, Medium Point, Assorted, 24 Count • Amazon Business $21.24 1 $21.24
Nulaxy Laptop Stand, Ergonomic Aluminum Laptop Computer Stand, Detachable Laptop Riser Notebook Holder Stand Compatible with MacBook Air Pro, Dell XPS, HP, Lenovo More 10-15.6” Laptops • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
VELCRO Brand Dots with Adhesive | 250pk, White | Small 1/2 Inch Circles | Sticky Back Round Dots for Secure Mounting in Office, School or Home (VEL-30867-AMS) • Amazon Business $19.31 1 $19.31
Elevate Prep Target Math Game | A Teacher-Recommended, Fast-Paced Mental Math Game for Practicing Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, & Division | Ages 8+ • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Post-it Transparent Sticky Notes, 3x3 in, 12 Pads/Pack, 36 Sheets/Pad, Clear Sticky Notes, Sticks Securely and Removes Cleanly • Amazon Business $18.78 1 $18.78
Ultimate Office PocketFile™ Clear Poly Document Folder Project Pockets, 5th-Cut, Letter Size, in 5 Assorted Colors, Set of 25 • Amazon Business $18.74 1 $18.74
Do A Dot Art! Markers 6-Pack Rainbow Washable Paint Markers, The Original Dot Marker • Amazon Business $17.98 1 $17.98
Coogam Wooden Letters Practicing Board, Double-Sided Alphabet Tracing Tool Learning to Write ABC Educational Toy Game Fine Motor Montessori Gift for Preschool 3 4 5 Years Old Kids • Amazon Business $17.98 1 $17.98
Sharpie S-Gel, Gel Pens, Medium Point (0.7mm), Black Ink Gel Pen, 12 Count • Amazon Business $17.23 1 $17.23
52 Pack Party Favors Toy Assortment Bundle for Kids,Birthday Bag Fillers Stocking Stuffers,Carnival Prizes School Classroom Rewards Treasure Box Toys Pinata Stuffers Goodie Bags Bulk Toys • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Trend Enterprises: Multiplication & Division Bingo Game, Exciting Way for All to Learn, 2 Games in One! Play 8 Different Ways, Great for Classrooms and at Home, 2 to 36 Players, for Ages 9 and Up • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Phonics Games with Pictures & Sentences for Kids, Flash Cards for 3-8 Years, Literacy Resource for Early Reading, Speech, Writing, Language for Preschool Kindergarten (Set of 67) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Lelix Felt Tip Pens, 15 Red Pens, 0.7mm Medium Point Felt Pens, Felt Tip Markers Pens for Journaling, Writing, Note Taking, Planner, Perfect for Art Office and School Supplies • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98
Glitter Metallic Paint Pens: Sparkle Water-Based Marker Pen for Greeting Cards, Mugs, Wood, Art Drawing, Rock Painting, Posters, Albums, Scrapbooking (12-Count) • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
Learning Resources Mathswatters Addition & Subtraction Game - 99 Pieces, Age 5+ Math Games for Kids, Educational Games, Preschool Math, Kindergartner Learning Games • Amazon Business $12.29 1 $12.29
600PCS Punny Teacher Stickers for Students, Funny Teacher Reward Stickers for Kids Classroom Supplies Motivational Potty Training Stickers Cute Animal Incentives Stickers for Kids Toddlers School Home • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
320 Pieces Punch Cards, Incentive Loyalty Reward Card Student Awards Loyalty Cards for Business Classroom Kids Behavior Students, Teachers 3.5 x 2 Inch（1 Styles） • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Dry Erase Place Value Whiteboard,9" x 12" Double Sided Dry Erase Boards for Kids for Teaching Place Values from Billions to Decimal Numbers,Math Manipulatives White Board for Students • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Boggle Classic Game • Amazon Business $9.97 1 $9.97
Lined Sticky Notes 4X6 in Bright Ruled Post Stickies Colorful Super Sticking Power Memo Pads Its Strong Adhesive, 6 Pads/Pack, 45 Sheets/pad • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95
(8 Pack) Lined Sticky Notes 4x4 Bright Stickies Colorful Super Sticking Power Memo Pads, 8 Colors, Strong Adhesive • Amazon Business $8.56 1 $8.56
Scotch Double Sided Tape, Great for Gift Wrapping, Permanent, 1/2 in x 250 in, 3 Dispensers/Pack (3136) • Amazon Business $6.82 1 $6.82
Extra Large Double Sided Mounting Tape Removable 1.18" x 160”, Clear & Tough Nano Double Sided Tape Heavy Duty, Multipurpose Tape Picture Hanging Strip Adhesive Poster Carpet Tape • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$657.52

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$697.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$123.07

Total project goal

$820.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $820.45

1 Donor

-$820.45

Donations toward project cost

-$697.38

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$123.07

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