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Ms. DeLong from West Springfield MA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Library for Our 1923 School

My students need access to an updated School Leveled Library. Our school is from 1923 with outdated and destroyed materials that do not meet the needs of students.

  • $40,980 goal

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My Students

My students are inquisitive, creative, and motivated to absorb experiences and learning. They arrive to the classroom with a rich cultural history.

Many are refugees, having spent some or all of their lives in refugee camps or locations exposed to war, violence, natural disaster, and instability.

Their school histories are often characterized by transitions, interruptions, or little to no opportunities to safely attend. All of my students are English-language learners in beginning phases. They genuinely demonstrate gratitude and desire to understand and express, connect with adults and peers, and contribute to our community.

Our school is situated directly outside a large urban site and is considered a high-poverty area. 85% of the attending students are high needs as determined by the state. The student body is large and ethnically diverse with 60% speaking a native language other than English.

My Project

I am asking for a Leveled Book School Library. The materials and supplies that I am requesting for my students already have a "home." We have a designated space for the Leveled Library. The Leveled Library will help my students have access to updated reading materials at all reading levels.

The donations to this project will help to improve my students' understanding of the English language and give them the opportunity to work with materials appropriate to their reading levels.

Teachers would not have to spend their own money on individual classroom resources or use texts that are outdated and, many times, torn. We will use these materials to aid us in the process of becoming life-long readers.

As the teacher, I have done extensive research on ELL students and Reading Instruction with appropriate resources. Our student population consists of ELL student all across the globe. 60% of our population speaks a second language. This calls for the need of materials that will help them grow in language acquisition, reading strategies, and skills. With the number of students needing to be supported and the amount of resources needed, I truly need your support to make this a reality. Thank you !

Ms. DeLong
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Leveled Bookroom 4.0 Grades K-6 • Scholastic $31,495.50 1 $31,495.50

Materials cost

$31,495.50

Vendor shipping charges

 $2,834.60

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$472.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$34,832.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$6,146.92

Total project goal

$40,979.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $40,979.45

3 Donors

-$40,979.45

Donations toward project cost

-$34,832.53

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6,146.92

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