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Mrs. Kennedy from Tuscumbia, AL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Kennedy's classroom raised $211

Reading = Growth: The More We Read, the More We Learn!

My students need 2 LeapFrog School sets of InterACTIVE decodable books, Levels 1 and 2.

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Mrs. Kennedy G.W. Trenholm Primary School
Tuscumbia, AL Grades PreK-2

I teach a classroom full of eager first grade readers. Our school is located in a high-poverty community in Alabama.

As a first-year teacher, I am excited about my students’ progress and growing love for reading. I love to hear my students say, “I read this whole book all by myself!”. My students’ favorite part of my classroom is our library, which consists of a beach canopy, squishy pillows, and books. Since this is my first year in the classroom, I do not have many books. I have accumulated some throughout the year, and I have purchased several with my own money. However, my students often ask me when we will be getting new books because, “We have read these books a million times!”. I do not want my students to get bored with reading, so I think new books would be very motivational for them.

Just like every classroom, I have students on different reading levels. I need books that are on the beginning of first grade level as well as books on the second grade level so I can challenge my higher-level readers. Leveled books provide my students with the opportunity to read independently, develop comprehension, participate in readers’ theater, and increase brainpower. By having a greater variety of books on different reading levels, it will motivate my students to achieve the next reading level for new books. These books will impact not only my present class, but also my future students.

Developing an early love for reading is crucial for the continued growth of students after first grade. Please help support this project to develop a generation of lifelong learners and readers. The more students read, the more they will grow!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

14 students impacted 3 donors
Mrs. Kennedy G.W. Trenholm Primary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Tuscumbia, AL 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

14 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
InterACTIVE Decodable Books - Level 1 Complete Set • LeapFrog School $99.00 1 $99.00
InterACTIVE Decodable Books - Level 2 Complete Set • LeapFrog School $43.00 1 $43.00

Materials cost

$142.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $14.20

Sales tax

 $5.68

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$173.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.98

Total project goal

$210.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $210.98

3 Donors

-$204.39

Donations toward project cost

-$173.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.39

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.59

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 $0.00

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