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Mrs. Austin from San Antonio, TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Austin's classroom raised $275

We Want to Read Chapter Books!

My students need 8 sets of chapter books to read during reading. Many of them are reading above level and we are in need of collections to read in a group.

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Mrs. Austin Southwest Elementary School
San Antonio, TX Grades PreK-2

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My Students

My students love books and love to read! They are anxious to start reading novel sets during reading group. I want to continue to foster their love of reading and challenge the ones who are ready for more challenging books.

My students come from economically challenged homes.

Many do not have their own books at home. Parents depend on the school to send books home for their children to read. My students love to read. They have read almost all of the books in our classroom library. They are now ready to be challenged and start reading chapter books. I want them to continue to enjoy reading and hope they leave me with a life-long yearning to read for fun!

My Project

Having chapter books and books sets will allow my students to increase their fluency and comprehension. We will be able to use the book sets in our reading groups. Students will also be allowed to take the books home for a period of time to read. I have preached to my class that reading is the foundation to EVERYTHING we do. My goal is for them to leave second grade reading above level, so they will not struggle with reading in the future.

The top ten ways to becoming a better reader: Read, read, read, read,read, read, read, read, read, read!

Putting a book in the hands of a child will open the possibilities for his/her future.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

22 students impacted 4 donors
Mrs. Austin Southwest Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

San Antonio, TX 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

22 students impacted 4donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flat Stanley • AKJ Books $3.69 8 $29.52
The Amazing Mexican Secret (Flat Stanley&apos • AKJ Books $11.83 1 $11.83
Flat Stanley''s Worldwide Adventures #4: The Intrepid Canadian Expedition • AKJ Books $3.69 1 $3.69
Complete Ramona Collection Beverly Cleary, Tracy Dockray (Il • AKJ Books $29.59 1 $29.59
Afternoon on the Amazon • AKJ Books $2.95 8 $23.60
Dingoes at Dinnertime • AKJ Books $2.95 8 $23.60
Dolphins at Daybreak • AKJ Books $2.95 8 $23.60
Magic Tree House The Mystery of the Ancient Riddles Boxed Se • AKJ Books $11.81 1 $11.81
Eve of the Emperor Penguin (Magic Tree House Series #40) Mar • AKJ Books $8.87 1 $8.87
Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business • AKJ Books $3.69 8 $29.52

Materials cost

$195.63

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$233.56

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.22

Total project goal

$274.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $274.78

1 Donor

-$69.00

Donations toward project cost

-$58.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.35

Matching donations from our partners

-$205.78

Match offers toward project cost

-$174.91

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.87

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