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Ms. Brainerd from Richmond, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Brainerd's classroom raised $689

Readers on a Mission!

My students need books at their reading levels, white boards to practice writing, games to practice sight words and concepts of print, and big books.

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Ms. Brainerd Michelle Obama Elementary School
Richmond, CA Grades PreK-2

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

Learning to love reading happens when students are surrounded by books, reading games, and engrossed in conversations about stories they love. My students need to have access to all kinds of books and games that encourage them to explore their own love of reading.

I teach Kindergarten in a school where 98% of the students receive free lunch.

The majority of my students are English language learners who are just beginning to feel confident in using the English language and are starting to lay the foundation for learning how to read. Kindergarten is the year when students begin to understand what it means to be a reader, and so many of them are excited to open and share a book with their peers.

My Project

Learning to read goes beyond looking at the pictures. Students need to look at Big Books as I read out loud, discussing the engaging stories and tracking the words with their eyes. Students need to read books at their own level, identifying sight words in the stories and reading them out loud to each other. They will play games where they learn to identify letters and words, important skills that readers need. After they read, many of the students want to become authors themselves. Kindergarten is an important year for encouraging students to write their own stories and ideas. We will practice writing letters, words, and sentences on our white boards, ensuring that each student can practice over and over. Then students will practice creating and reading sentences that they create, using sight words and engaging tactile magnets. These activities allow students to learn visually, orally, and kinesthetically - crucial learning at this age.

You will make it possible for my students to grow as readers.

They will be able to find books that they enjoy reading, and begin practicing reading on their own. They will learn to write their own stories and feel confidence as their skills grow. They will be exposed to important children's literature in a format they can access. My students are already excited to read, and now they will have this opportunity.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

45 students impacted 30 donors
Ms. Brainerd Michelle Obama Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Richmond, CA 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

45 students impacted 30donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
GG310X - Sight-Word Magnets - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning $69.95 1 $69.95
FF468 - Magnetic Sight-Word Sentence Board • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
FF428 - Build-A-Word! Magnet Board - 4-Letter Words • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
TT974 - Level D Extra Book Set - Gr. 1 - Library 2 • Lakeshore Learning $23.00 1 $23.00
TT973 - Level C Extra Book Set - K-Gr. 1 - Library 2 • Lakeshore Learning $20.00 1 $20.00
TT972 - Level B Extra Book Set - K-Gr. 1 - Library 2 • Lakeshore Learning $26.00 1 $26.00
TT911 - Level A Extra Book Set - K - Library 2 • Lakeshore Learning $21.00 1 $21.00
BB683 - Rainbow Fish to the Rescue! Big Book • Lakeshore Learning $24.99 1 $24.99
BB684 - Curious George Big Book • Lakeshore Learning $24.99 1 $24.99
BB109 - Stellaluna Big Book • Lakeshore Learning $25.95 1 $25.95
LA377 - Learn to Print Write & Wipe Board - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning $38.50 1 $38.50
LA377 - Learn to Print Write & Wipe Board - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning $38.50 2 $77.00
FF103 - Print Awareness Activity Box • Lakeshore Learning $49.95 1 $49.95
LA964 - Adjustable Pocket Chart Stand • Lakeshore Learning $49.95 1 $49.95

Materials cost

$511.18

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $37.06

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$564.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$124.00

Total project goal

$688.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $688.91

21 Donors

-$688.21

Donations toward project cost

-$564.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$123.30

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.70

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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