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Mrs. McDowell from Spartanburg, SC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Phonics Recovery for Struggling Readers

Help me give my students magnetic letters, write-and-wipe boards, and fun games to help them master phonics.

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My Project

Some of my sixth graders are sadly deficient in basic phonics skills. Due to Covid, many of them missed essential instruction in basic reading skills. Now, they are falling further behind their peers which causes them to feel unintelligent and unsuccessful. Additionally, we have many multi-lingual learners who need to learn sound-letter associations as they acquire English.

We have a wonderful intervention program, but we need manipulatives to help students catch up their reading skills.

The letters and games in this project will give my students hands-on learning experience and help them conquer phonics! Then they will be able to decode and access the texts they are given to learn grade-level skills.

Mrs. McDowell Fairforest Middle School Grades 6-8

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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Spartanburg, SC 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

32 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC926 - Classroom Magnetic Letters Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
GG217 - Tiki Challenge Blends Digraphs Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
LL628 - Double-Sided Magnetic Write Wipe Board • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 3 $29.97
LM394 - Splash Vowel Sounds Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost

$121.94

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $8.60

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$162.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.65

Total project goal

$191.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $191.02

2 Donors

-$191.02

Donations toward project cost

-$162.37

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.65

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