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Ms. Kessler from New York, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Words Are Fun!

My students need fun and engaging word work activities to be used in centers and in small groups to support the learning they do in class and propel them to become better readers.

  • $191 goal

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My Students

Your donation could make all the difference in the education of small children who often do not have the basic skills they need to build on. Their inner-city neighborhood has many challenges that children in more affluent areas couldn't imagine.

My students come to first grade full of hope and promise.

It is difficult for them to read the books and other materials that are supplied to their grade level. Some have a parent that works many jobs and cannot be there to help them learn. Others have parents who are new to the country and haven't yet mastered the language.

My Project

My students want to read so badly! They look at books, at the pictures and at the words they do not yet know and just want to read.

Struggling readers often see classmates reading books that they themselves can only look at.

My little ones need to practice letter sounds and word fluency but need to do it in a fun way so they do not end up frustrated and quit trying. There are few things more heartbreaking than to see small children already feel less than they can be.

The letter and word game kits I am requesting will help my students by building the confidence they need to keep improving their literacy levels.

Ms. Kessler PS 133 Fred R Moore Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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New York, NY 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

25 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
EE567 - Creating Sight-Word Sentences Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
TT827 - Building Words Instant Learning Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
PP622 - Decoding 2-Syllable Words Instant Learning Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
PP625 - Final E Instant Learning Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99

Materials cost

$129.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$161.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.57

Total project goal

$190.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $190.48

1 Donor

-$190.48

Donations toward project cost

-$161.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.57

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 $0.00

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