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Ms. Romang from Springfield, IL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Back to School Essentials

Help me give my students a well organized reading centers to support their growth across reading levels

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Romang's classroom raised $273

This project is fully funded

My Project

Hello! My hope for this year is to create organized small reading groups for my students. Small groups are so essential because students learn at different rates and some students need more help than others. Small groups allow me to help students with specific skills they need.

These materials will help me create small groups for reading and stay organized because I only have a limited time with each group so it is important everything is in its place and easy to find.

Since lockdown, we are seeing a lot of kids with gaps in reading. I hope to create engaging reading groups to help my students improve!

Ms. Romang Black Hawk 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.

Springfield, 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

21 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kindergarten Nonfiction Collection - 10 Book Set • AKJ Education $45.65 1 $45.65
Staples Hanging File Box Snap Lid Letter/Legal Size Frost Gray (TR57623) • Staples $14.69 2 $29.38
Reading Rods Word for Word Phonics Game • AKJ Education $29.19 1 $29.19
Staples Hanging File Folder 5-Tab Letter Size Standard Green 50/Box (TR266262) • Staples $12.34 2 $24.68
Expo Dry Erase Markers Fine Tip Black 12/Pack (86001) • Staples $10.49 2 $20.98
Scholastic Teaching Resources - Daily Word Ladders Grs 1-2 • Teachers' School Supply $19.99 1 $19.99
Pacon 32" x 24" Manuscript Cover Chart Tablet, Ruled, White, 25 Sheets (74710) • Quill.com $13.79 1 $13.79
Expo Dry Erase Markers Chisel Tip Assorted 12/Pack (80699) • Staples $12.91 1 $12.91

Materials cost

$196.57

Vendor shipping charges

$2.20

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$231.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.89

Total project goal

$272.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$272.61

1 Donor

-$136.30

Donations toward project cost

-$115.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.44

match offer

-$136.31

Match offer toward project cost

-$115.86

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.45

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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