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

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STEM for Struggling Readers

Help me give my students various leveled readers that are mostly science or nonfiction, Action-Stackerstm Premium Building Sets, K’NEX simple machine sets (levers and pulleys, gears), Kids First Robot Engineer Sets, and comfy floor seats.

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My Students

We are a small, culturally diverse school with students from Pre-K through fifth grade. My students come from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds and have diverse learning needs.

Many of my students this year are struggling readers who find it difficult to stay engaged in lessons and activities.

Many of them are interested in learning but struggle to focus because the materials are too difficult for them or are not interesting enough to keep them focused. My students are interested in learning about robotics and Science, using technology, and creating and learning about Art.

My Project

Many of my students are reading below grade-level expectations but my classroom library is very limited in books available for those struggling readers to read. The books I do have in their levels are mostly fiction. The books that I have requested will not only allow me to increase the number of books I have available for my struggling readers, they will also provide my students with high interest books that will expose them to Science, STEM, or other nonfiction topics.

I hope that having building sets, simple machines sets, and the robot engineer sets will help my students increase their interest in STEM and cause them to become more interested about reading about STEM related topics in the leveled readers.

These materials should not only increase my students’ knowledge of a STEM, but also increase their reading fluency and comprehension.

The comfy floor seats will help my students enjoy reading during our silent reading time. I have a few cushions and a few beanbags that are beginning to fall apart. My students love using these to get comfortable around the classroom while they read a book. I only allow students who are actively reading to use the beanbags or cushions during our silent reading time. The comfy floor seats will give my students a few more options and will hopefully encourage more of my students to read.

Mrs. Fortuna Del Amo 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.

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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
Guided Reading Collection: Level B Nonfiction (20 books) • AKJ Education $92.45 1 $92.45
Guided Reading Collection: Level A Nonfiction (20 books) • AKJ Education $91.59 1 $91.59
Kids First Robot Engineer Kit (53 Pieces) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $44.96 2 $89.92
Guided Reading Collection: Level C Nonfiction (20 books) • AKJ Education $85.49 1 $85.49
Guided Reading Collection: Level D Nonfiction (20 books) • AKJ Education $83.67 1 $83.67
Action-Stackerstm Premium Building Set (124-Piece Set) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $35.96 2 $71.92
LC405GA - Flex-Space Comfy Floor Seat - Gray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $54.99 1 $54.99
LC405GR - Flex-Space Comfy Floor Seat - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $54.99 1 $54.99
LC405BU - Flex-Space Comfy Floor Seat - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $54.99 1 $54.99
K'NEX(r) Introduction to Simple Machines: Gears • Kaplan Early Learning Company $39.56 1 $39.56
K'NEX(r) Introduction to Simple Machines: Levers and Pulleys • Kaplan Early Learning Company $39.56 1 $39.56
Little Leveled Readers Set B • Teachers' School Supply $32.99 1 $32.99
Little Level Readers Level A New • Teachers' School Supply $32.99 1 $32.99
Little Level Readers Set D • Teachers' School Supply $32.99 1 $32.99
Lit Level Reader Pack Set C • Teachers' School Supply $32.99 1 $32.99
Guided Science Readers Parent Pack: Level B: 16 Fun Nonfiction Books That Are Just Right for New Readers • Amazon Business $18.11 1 $18.11
Guided Science Readers Parent Pack: Level A: 16 Fun Nonfiction Books That Are Just Right for New Readers • Amazon Business $16.30 1 $16.30
Guided Science Readers Parent Pack: Level D: 16 Fun Nonfiction Books That Are Just Right for New Readers • Amazon Business $16.06 1 $16.06
Guided Science Readers Parent Pack: Level C: 16 Fun Nonfiction Books That Are Just Right for New Readers • Amazon Business $15.66 1 $15.66
First Little Comics Parent Pack: Levels C & D: 20 Funny Books That Are Just the Right Level for New Readers • Amazon Business $14.20 1 $14.20
Guided Science Readers Parent Pack: Levels E-F: 12 Fun Nonfiction Books That Are Just Right for New Readers • Amazon Business $12.41 1 $12.41
First Little Comics Parent Pack: Levels A & B: 20 Funny Books That Are Just the Right Level for New Readers • Amazon Business $10.28 1 $10.28

Materials cost

$994.11

Vendor shipping charges

$14.52

Sales tax

$90.96

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,144.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$201.97

Total project goal

$1,346.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,346.47

2 Donors

-$1,346.47

Donations toward project cost

-$1,144.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$201.97

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