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Mrs. Gora from Los Angeles, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Puzzlin' in Transitional Kindergarten

Help me give my students the tools they need to instill a love of learning. Puzzles are a vital in a child's success of reading comprehension when paired with direct instruction garnered from the Learn Store Chart Stand.

  • $720 goal

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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 Students

My students are the most amazing group of humans. They are eager and motivated to learn as much as they can get their hands on. The most demanding task I have encountered this year has been finding material is intentional and specific to their development.

Everyday they surprise me with their intelligence and ability to grasp the material

In addition to their intelligence, they surprise me with their unwavering support for one another. One phrase that is commonly heard in the classroom is, "Look at you! You are doing your best work!" The students serve as each others greatest cheerleaders.

My Project

When completing puzzles, there is a clear beginning, middle and end to the process. This is a beginning skill to reading comprehension as it follows the same steps. Students learn best by doing and puzzles are a perfect way for them to not only hone in on their reading skills, but practice their spatial awareness and fine motor skills.

Unlocking and developing this skill in early childhood has been proven to help students' success with reading.

In addition to the various puzzles (and cozy rug to complete floor puzzles on), the Learn Store Chart Stand allows me to quickly change out letters and words while maintaining the attention of my 4 and 5 year old students. Additionally, having the student-height easel gives opportunity for children to quickly reference what they are learning throughout the day.

Mrs. Gora Huntington Drive Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Los Angeles, CA 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

11 students impacted 14donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
AA320 - Learn Store Chart Stand • Lakeshore Learning Materials $249.00 1 $249.00
LC820 - Natural Accents Ocean Classroom Carpet - 4 x 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $149.00 1 $149.00
JJ309 - Animals Up Close Puzzle Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
FK231 - Alphabet Photo Floor Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $13.99 1 $13.99
FK235 - Number Photo Floor Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $13.99 1 $13.99

Materials cost

$525.48

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $48.08

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$611.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$107.90

Total project goal

$719.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $719.34

13 Donors

-$678.93

Donations toward project cost

-$590.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$88.74

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.41

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 $0.00

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