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Ms. Guthy from Springfield, MA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning Should Be Fun

Help me give my students hands-on, fun, and educational learning games. Once a skill is explicitly taught, my students need to maintain that skill through practice. Incorporating fun into learning is incredibly effective! Thank you!

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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

"Be the candy!" This was the best advice I received while pursuing my special education degree. Make learning fun and pair yourself positively with your students. All my students are on the autism spectrum. They learn in their own unique way, based on their individual strengths.

Student-defined positive reinforcement is constantly used throughout our day.

This project will help ensure that all my students will have a meaningful, educational toy to earn when a task is completed. We all work for one reason or another. My students work for something special to them. After completing preference assessments, I am confident these items will help motivate them! They work extraordinarily hard; they deserve to have reinforcement which brings them joy. Please consider donating and know that we are beyond grateful. for your generosity. The storage bins will help us keep our materials organized and safe.

Ms. Guthy Sumner Avenue 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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Springfield, MA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Science of Reading Phonics Activities Bundle - K-Gr. 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $249.00 1 $249.00
Really Good Stuff Large Plastic Book Baskets, 13¼" by 10" by 5½" - 12 Pack, Blue | Classroom Library Organizer, Toy Storage, Multi-Purpose Organizer Basket • Amazon Business $72.54 1 $72.54
LeapFrog Phonics Fun Animal Bus • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98
VTech Call and Chat Learning Phone, 0.91 x 3.27 x 5.91 inches, Black & blue • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
DecorRack 9 Clear Plastic Storage Containers, Shoe Boxes 6 Quart, Stackable, Closet Storage Box, Perfect for Toy Storage, Cat and Dog Food Containers, Assorted Colors (9 Pack) • Amazon Business $29.90 1 $29.90
LeapFrog Letter Band Phonics Jam Toy • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
hand2mind Mirror My Sounds Phoneme Set, Phonemic Awareness, Phonics Games, Letter Sounds, Phonics Flash Cards, Speech Therapy Materials, Phonics for Kindergarten, Toys That Help with Speech • Amazon Business $12.29 1 $12.29
VTech Turn and Learn Driver (Frustration Free Packaging), Yellow • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Hockvill LCD Writing Tablet for Kids 8.8 Inch, Toys for Girls Boys Drawing Pad for 3 4 5 6 7 8 Year Old Kid, Toddler Magnetic Doodle Board Travel Essentials Christmas Birthday Gift for Children • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Zartores Montessori Toys for 1 2 3 Year Old Boys Girls Toddlers, Wooden Sensory Toys for Ages 2-4 0-2, 1 2 Year Old Boy Girl Birthday Gifts, Educational Toddler Learning Puzzles Toys • Amazon Business $9.97 1 $9.97

Materials cost

$499.63

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.45

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$549.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$96.98

Total project goal

$646.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $646.55

3 Donors

-$353.00

Donations toward project cost

-$300.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.95

match offer

-$293.55

Match offer toward project cost

-$249.52

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.03

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