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Mrs. Pinkerton from West Haven, CT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help me give my students education games and materials to support their language growth, increase student participation and foster a safe emotional learning environment.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Pinkerton's classroom raised $632

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My Project

Our ELL shelter program helps over 100 students every year coming from other countries, adapt and thrive in a school setting. With limited resources available, it can be difficult to differentiate each and every lesson to fit the needs of all the students. These educational games are an amazing way for students to work together in cooperative groups (and of different languages and cultures) to learn the needed skills in a relaxed environment.

Many new students are not comfortable sharing with the class especially when they do not know the language.

Games help students to take that risk and have some fun in the meantime! I have requested multiple ELA based learning board games to use as stations. These games will help accelerate the learning of the newcomer students who would otherwise get lost in the shuffle. I have also requested mini hand held white boards so instead of being nervous to call out answers, they can write them down and I can check individually. These materials will be an amazing asset to our shelter program.

Mrs. Pinkerton Harry M Bailey Middle School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

West Haven, CT 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
Portable Language Translator Device, 137 Languages Smart Two-Way Instant Voice Translator, Photo Translation, Offline/WiFi Translator with 3.0 HD Touch Screen for Travel, Business Communications • Amazon Business $74.99 1 $74.99
Lakeshore English Language Development Activity Cards - Level 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
NewPath Learning Kinds of Sentences Learning Center Game, Grade 6 to 8 - Middle School - Kids - Durable • School Specialty $37.49 1 $37.49
NewPath Learning Literary Elements Learning Center Game, Grades 3 to 5 - Grades 3-5 - Kids - Durable • School Specialty $37.49 1 $37.49
NewPath Learning Context Clues Learning Center Game, Grades 6 to 8 - Grades 6-8 - Kids - Durable • School Specialty $37.49 1 $37.49
NewPath Learning Main Idea and Supporting Details Learning Center Game, Grades 3 to 5 - Grades 3-5 - Kids - Durable • School Specialty $37.49 1 $37.49
NewPath Learning Spelling, Plurals and Possessives Learning Center Game, Grades 3 to 5 - Grades 3-5 - Kids - Durable • School Specialty $37.49 1 $37.49
NewPath Learning Subject and Verb Agreement Learning Center Game, Grade 6 to 8 - Middle School - Kids - Durable • School Specialty $37.49 1 $37.49
Learning Well Context Clues Pirate Treasure Game, Blue Level - Elementary - Kids • School Specialty $29.99 1 $29.99
Henoyso 48 Pcs Dry Erase Answer Paddle with Markers Handheld Double Sided Paddles Colorful Flip Answer Dry Erase Paddles White Boards for Students Kids Score Boards Teacher (Rectangle) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
NewPath Learning Sequencing Learning Center Game, Grades 6 to 8 | Middle School | Kids | Durable • School Specialty $21.00 1 $21.00
Crayola Take Note! Chisel Tip Dry-Erase Markers - 12 Count • Kaplan Early Learning Company $15.26 1 $15.26
EXTRIC Whiteboard Cleaner 8 oz Dry Erase Board Cleaner, White Board Cleaning Spray 3 Pack Dry Erase Spray • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Expo Dry Erase Markers, Fine Tip, Black, 12/Pack (86001) • Quill.com $11.33 1 $11.33

Materials cost

$469.48

Vendor shipping charges

$30.09

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$536.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.70

Total project goal

$631.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$631.31

1 Donor

-$631.31

Donations toward project cost

-$536.61

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$94.70

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