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Ms. Nunley from Dolton, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading 123

My students need 4 copies of 80 different titles of leveled books to provide differeniated instruction, 16 book bins and a wheel mobile to organize and store books.

  • $1,675 goal

This project expired on September 7, 2008.

This project expired on September 7, 2008.

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Ms. Nunley Berger - Vandenberg Elementary School
Dolton, IL Grades PreK-2

"Brains like sponges" will describe my very energetic kindergarten students. They love to read books. Even through reading my students are very expressive. They love to laugh, giggle and share with each other about what they read or see. We have a very small supply of books in our entire school. Most of the books we have are outdated and worn.

My students live in a predominantly high poverty, high crime area. Many do not have books in the home. Some of the first books that they see are from school. I want to open the door for all my students to achieve. One way this achievement can be reached is through reading.

My students need a variety of books to constantly read. A reading-leveled classroom library will help my students achieve goals that may be out of their reach without these materials. These leveled books will provide a way for me to monitor my students progress and provide differentiated instruction through my assessments. The end result will be a classroom of readers and an overall reading success. The storage bins and cart will allow the books to be put away and stored for a longer lasting use.

Your help with these materials will help build and shape the lives of our future generation. I always tell my students if you learn to read you can do anything! Reading is a key to our future.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

25 students impacted
Ms. Nunley Berger - Vandenberg Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Dolton, IL 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

25 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Leveled Reading Series: Grades K-2 Library without LeapPad PLTs 63 Interactive reading books, 23 Teching Strategy Cards, plus all 6 titles in the Transitional Reading Series • LeapFrog SchoolHouse $964.00 1 $964.00
Leveled Reading Book Browser Cart with 18 Small Book Tubs • Nasco $241.15 1 $241.15

Materials cost

$1,205.15

Vendor shipping charges

 $120.52

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$30.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$1,373.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$301.39

Total project goal

$1,674.39

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