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Mrs. Preston from Cottondale, FL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Authentic Text for Classroom Instruction

Help me give my students authentic text to use to develop character and literacy skills.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Preston's classroom raised $516

This project is fully funded

My Students

My group of second graders are​ amazing! They work hard, put forth their best efforts, and their resiliency after Hurricane Michael is second to none! After Hurricane Michael, many of my students were without power for weeks, and a number of them (including myself) did not have homes and are still living in temporary housing situations. Our county went from 63 students meeting the definition of homeless to over 1200.

The community has pulled together and we are picking up the pieces.

Although we are still a long way from where we once were, we are definitely on the path to recovery. Many students will still need support and therapy in the school system. The school district did not ask for school supplies or backpacks this year but provide what they could. The students have shown concern for each other, and the teachers, during these extreme times. They have listened to each other's stories, and have shown extreme flexibility in the day-to-day.

My Project

I will incorporate these books into my reading instruction. It is critical for students to have authentic texts in their hands while they are learning different reading strategies. With this project I will be able to put text in their hands to use while practicing comprehension strategies and skills.

The research shows it is critical for students to have a copy of the text in their hands for engagement and success.

This project, when funded, will help make this a reality for these students who have conquered many things already. Reading instruction will be engaging and exciting for my students.

Not only has our area suffered from Hurricane Michael but this school was already a Title One, high poverty school. By incorporating current new authentic text into their instruction, I will be able to broaden their world through pictures.

Mrs. Preston Cottondale Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

20 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Book of Mistakes • Amazon Business $15.84 1 $15.84
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore • Amazon Business $15.15 1 $15.15
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore • Amazon Business $15.15 1 $15.15
We're All Wonders • Amazon Business $14.57 1 $14.57
Bully • Amazon Business $14.57 1 $14.57
How to Read a Book • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
I Will Be Fierce • Amazon Business $14.23 1 $14.23
An A From Miss Keller • Amazon Business $14.00 1 $14.00
Ada Twist, Scientist • Amazon Business $13.87 1 $13.87
The Word Collector • Amazon Business $13.44 1 $13.44
Holes in the Sky • Amazon Business $13.37 1 $13.37
Jabari Jumps • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79
Georgia's Terrific, Colorific Experiment • Amazon Business $12.77 1 $12.77
Ralph Tells a Story • Amazon Business $12.68 1 $12.68
Ish (Creatrilogy) • Amazon Business $12.00 1 $12.00
Enemy Pie : (Reading Rainbow Book, Children’s Book about Kindness, Kids Books about Learning) • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
I Need My Monster • Amazon Business $11.86 1 $11.86
All Are Welcome • Amazon Business $11.20 1 $11.20
Iggy Peck, Architect • Amazon Business $11.07 1 $11.07
What Do You Do With an Idea? — New York Times best seller • Amazon Business $10.68 1 $10.68
The Day You Begin • Amazon Business $10.45 1 $10.45
I Am Enough • Amazon Business $10.43 1 $10.43
Say Something • Amazon Business $10.19 1 $10.19
The Most Magnificent Thing • Amazon Business $9.88 1 $9.88
What Do You Do With a Chance? — New York Times best seller • Amazon Business $8.80 1 $8.80
Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun: Having the Courage To Be Who You Are • Amazon Business $8.11 1 $8.11
The Rough-Face Girl • Amazon Business $8.07 1 $8.07
Wordy Birdy • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Mr. Lincoln's Way • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
The Name Jar • Amazon Business $7.59 1 $7.59
Little Red Writing • Amazon Business $7.59 1 $7.59
Turk and Runt: A Thanksgiving Comedy • Amazon Business $7.59 1 $7.59
From Seed to Plant • Amazon Business $7.39 1 $7.39
Spiders • Amazon Business $7.39 1 $7.39
When Lightning Comes in a Jar • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Those Shoes • Amazon Business $6.39 1 $6.39

Materials cost

$398.37

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$438.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.35

Total project goal

$515.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $515.69

2 Donors

-$403.34

Donations toward project cost

-$395.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$62.35

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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