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Mrs. Southworth from Michigan City, IN is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Shh... It's a Secret!

Help me give my students the ultimate phonics experience with the help of Secret Stories!

  • $430 goal

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

My students have grown so much over the last year that I want to help them grow even more in the regard to phonics and actually understand why the letter make the sounds they do! My students love to read any chance they get and I want them to go into summer and 3rd grade with the love of reading!

These materials will help the students by allowing the students to play and experiment with letters with the help of Secret Stories!

I have done a lot of research on Secret Stories and I want to implement them into our everyday lessons and in our small group settings!

Mrs. Southworth Joy Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

More about Mrs. Southworth

Michigan City, IN 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

27 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on Teachers Pay Teachers • Teachers Pay Teachers $100.00 3 $300.00
Vkey 700pcs (350pairs) 1.5cm Diameter Transparent Sticky Back Thin Clear Dots with Adhesive Hook & Loop Coins Tapes • Amazon Business $9.59 2 $19.18
Amazon Basics 1/3-Cut Tab, Assorted Positions File Folders, Letter Size, Manila - Pack of 100 • Amazon Business $10.69 1 $10.69

Materials cost

$329.87

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$364.82

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$64.38

Total project goal

$429.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $429.20

7 Donors

-$350.67

Donations toward project cost

-$301.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.60

match offer

-$75.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$63.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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