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Mrs. Perl from Washington, DC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Perl's classroom raised $1,072

Giving Students Books They Love To Read!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My students need 7 bins of fantastic leveled books that they can read on their own on their own levels.

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Mrs. Perl District of Columbia Preparatory Edgewood Elementary School
Washington, DC Grades 3-5

I teach third grade inclusion (special education and general education in the same classroom) in the Northeast section of DC. My school is locate in a community that faces many economic and social challenges. My school is a charter school that focuses on character education and high academic standards. In my classroom I have even higher academic and social standards for my students and I know that all of my students will be successful no matter the challenges they face.

My home is full of books that I have read. I could not imagine my life without books. My students go home and have no or very few books at home. While we have books at school, many are not on my students reading levels. Imagine my student's frustration when trying to read a book that is too easy or too hard for them. I cannot teach my students the pure joy of reading if I do not give them books they will love. My students have every sort of challenge when they walk in my classroom. Some come hungry, some come tired, some come dirty, but I want them to know that when they walk in my door they are safe and will be given the best.

I need help getting books that are on my students reading levels. This is so difficult because my students have such a wide range of levels. The library I have selected would give every student at least five books at their own level to read and work on so that they can then move on to the next higher reading level. This library will show my students what books should look like and also show them how exciting books can be!

By helping me bring this library to my class you will help bring the love of reading to my students. You will make it possible for my students to become life long lovers of reading! You really can make the difference in my students lives!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

25 students impacted 13 donors
Mrs. Perl District of Columbia Preparatory Edgewood Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half 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

25 students impacted 13donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
AA300X - Leveled Books Classroom Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning $499.00 1 $499.00
GG709 - Level Q Book Bin - Gr. 4 • Lakeshore Learning $35.95 1 $35.95
GG711 - Level R Book Bin - Gr. 4 • Lakeshore Learning $35.95 1 $35.95
GG713 - Level T Book Bin - Gr. 4-5 • Lakeshore Learning $39.95 1 $39.95
GG714 - Level U Book Bin - Gr. 5 • Lakeshore Learning $37.95 1 $37.95
GG715 - Level V Book Bin - Gr. 5-6 • Lakeshore Learning $40.95 1 $40.95
GG712 - Level S Book Bin - Gr. 4-5 • Lakeshore Learning $38.95 1 $38.95

Materials cost

$728.70

Vendor shipping charges

 $72.87

Sales tax

 $41.90

3rd party payment processing fee

$18.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$879.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$192.95

Total project goal

$1,071.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,071.95

11 Donors

-$1,007.65

Donations toward project cost

-$879.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$128.65

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$64.30

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