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"I am bilingual kindergarten teacher in a low income community where all the students get free lunch. I have 30 enthusiastic and beautiful students, who love to read and have fun searching for books.

Unfortunately after my school caught on fire two years ago, losing it all, I started a new collecti... MORE

"I am bilingual kindergarten teacher in a low income community where all the students get free lunch. I have 30 enthusiastic and beautiful students, who love to read and have fun searching for books.

Unfortunately after my school caught on fire two years ago, losing it all, I started a new collection of books which have been living in cardboard boxes due to lack of book shelves. My school district is in grave financial trouble and not able to provide the necessary materials.

I would love to get the big book collection about shapes to provide my students with many examples that will enhance their understanding of the real world around them. At the same time, I am in great need of a good way to organize and display the books, which will save the students’ time and frustration when searching.

Dear donor, please consider funding my proposal and help my students and me get rid of the cardboard boxes, and create a library center instead. My students come from very low income families, but they deserve to have a safer and nicer place to read their favorite books. I told my students that I was going to write this proposal, and they were ecstatic about the idea that there are people like you willing to make a big difference in their lives, creating a reading place inside their classroom. HIDE

My students need an "I Know My Shapes!" Big Books Series, a double-sided storage library and a big book display unit. The cost of this proposal is $465, which includes shipping for any materials requested and fulfillment ?."

Mrs. W.'s Classroom: High Poverty School ?
Region:
Michigan
Where is the classroom located? ?

Submitted:
Sep 19, 2009 |
Expires:
Feb 25, 2010
Materials Vendor Price # Total
DISPLAY UNIT BIG BOOK Childcraft, Inc. $154.99 1 $154.99
STORAGE LIBRARY DOUBLE-SIDED MOBILE Childcraft, Inc. $119.95 1 $119.95
GG941 - I Know My Shapes! Big Books Series Lakeshore Learning $59.00 1 $59.00
  
Vendor Shipping Charges ? $33.40
State Sales Tax ? $0.00
3rd Party Payment Processing Fee ? $5.01
Postage / Processing for Donor Thank-You Package ? $9.00
Project Subtotal $381.35
Optional Donation Towards Operating Costs ? $83.71
TOTAL PROJECT COST ? $465.06
Given -$5.00
To Go $460.06

Additional Details

Level:
Grades PreK-2
Teacher's funded projects:
2
Thank-you punctuality:
50% ?
Subject:
Literacy (in Literacy & Language), Early Development (in Applied Learning)
Resource:
Books (Essential)
Students reached:
30
Used by future students?
Yes
Project ID:
319957
Live Updates
Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.
Carol V. (volunteer) on Sep 21, 2009
Verified the cost of the requested books and posted this project.
Ryan G. (associate) on Sep 22, 2009
A donor gave on Oct 12, 2009
"Thank you very ,very much for your donation.My students are really in need of the minie small storage library to organize reading books to make reading appealing and productive.My low income bilingual kindergarten students will be thrilled to have.The most thanks to you again."
The teacher Mrs. W. on Oct 22, 2009
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