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Mrs. Rutherford from Richmond, VA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Literacy Tools for My Little Learners

Help me give my students a sensory based, hands on learning experience! You’re never too young to start building foundational literacy skills in a meaningful and developmentally appropriate way!

  • $692 goal

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My Students

I have the privilege of teaching a special education classroom in Richmond city. My students range from 2 to 5 years old and their courage and resilience amaze me every single day. Many of my students have severe physical, medical, and developmental needs and are dependent on others for many parts of their daily living. They are extraordinary individuals who have faced so many challenges in their short lives and still come to school with a smile on their faces and are ready to learn!

My Project

I firmly believe that every child, regardless of developmental ability, has the potential to learn and succeed. Children with disabilities or delays, in particular, need to be instilled early with a high quality education and a love of learning as a way of helping them to develop and demonstrate their unique potential and abilities.

These engaging materials will help bring literacy to life for my little ones!

My students will be able to explore the upper and lowercase letters with all five senses using these fun alphabet centers! Alphabet bowling is definitely going to be a big hit and a wonderful way to learn through play! Please help my amazing little learners develop their literacy skills through these fun, play based alphabet activities!

Mrs. Rutherford Maymont Pre-School Learning Center Grades PreK-2

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

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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Richmond, VA View local requests

Nearly all 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

8 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
TT811 - Double-Sided Magnetic Letter Tiles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 2 $119.98
FF536 - Alphabet Bowling • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
LC568 - Magnetic Letter Builders - Starter Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
GG735 - Lets Get Moving Activity Mats • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
FF198 - Vocabulary Folder Game Library - Pre K-K • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
TT824 - Letter Recognition Instant Learning Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
LC242 - Learning Letters Activity Leaves • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
AA327 - Catch a Letter Magnetic Learning Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
AA719 - Magic Board Printing Practice Cards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
EE256 - Sift Find Alphabet Shells • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
LL237 - Alphabet Magnetic Activity Tin • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
GG369 - Touch Read CVC Words Match • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99

Materials cost

$549.87

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$588.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$103.79

Total project goal

$691.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $691.91

4 Donors

-$456.41

Donations toward project cost

-$448.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

match offer

-$163.78

Match offer toward project cost

-$139.21

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.57

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$71.72

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 $0.00

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