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

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Lets Get Reading!

My students need materials that will help them build phonemic awareness and letter recognition. These objects include magnetic letters, alphabet teaching tubes and a rack.

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My Students

"The greatest gift is a passion for reading." —Elizabeth Hardwick My students show a great passion every day for reading. I want to help them to keep that passion. In order for them to be great readers, it is my job to ensure they are given all the resources needed to become successful.

I work with an enthusiastic group of kindergarten and first graders.

They have a deep passion for reading, but need materials that will provide them with accurate phonemic awareness. My students are very motivated to read but lack in resources. Our school funding does not cover all the materials my students need to be successful readers. Many of my students come from a low socioeconomic home. We are not given much outside support. It is important that my students are gifted with resources that will help them to become successful learners.

My Project

I would like my students to build their phonemic awareness. I requested alphabet tubs. Each tub represents a letter and in those tubs contains objects. These hand held objects will allow my students to visualize the objects. it allows them to make relationships between the objects they see, the sounds they hear, and the letters they write. My students need hands-on materials to help engage their learning. Having a rack in our classroom will help organize our alphabet tubes. This will allow us to keep materials from being damaged. This specific resource will allow my students to make connections. I have also requested magnetic letters for my students. This will allow for my students to recognize how letters can act independently and how they can connect to create new words. I truly want my students to be successful readers and I believe these additional materials will be beneficial.

Reading tools are beneficial for any child.

These materials that I have chosen are extremely beneficial for my students. My students have the motivation and excitement to read, now they need the resources. They are soaring readers and with more resources can become even better readers. A project such as this for my students would impact their learning in a way in which they can make connections to the words, letters, and sounds around them.

Ms. Gambino PS 369 @ PS5 Grades PreK-2

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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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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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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC856 - Alphabet Sounds Teaching Tubs • Lakeshore Learning Materials $149.00 1 $149.00
JJ518 - Classroom Magnetic Letters Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $42.99 1 $42.99
LA627 - Teaching Tubs Storage Rack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99

Materials cost

$221.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$255.31

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.05

Total project goal

$300.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $300.36

1 Donor

-$300.36

Donations toward project cost

-$255.31

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.05

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 $0.00

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