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Mrs. S. from Milford, VA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Big Books, Big Impact: Training Future Teachers

Help me give my students important training tools as preservice teachers! These popular children's titles will provide my future teachers with important resources as they plan their elementary classroom visits.

  • $583 goal

This project expired on September 6, 2025.

This project expired on September 6, 2025.

My Project

Imagine a classroom where every child's eyes light up with wonder as a story unfolds. In my Teachers for Tomorrow class, my high school students are learning the essential skills to create engaging and inclusive learning experiences for elementary students. A collection of big books will be an invaluable resource in this endeavor.

These oversized texts will empower my future teachers to plan and lead activities during our visits to local elementary classrooms, ensuring that every young learner can clearly see the illustrations and words, fostering greater participation and excitement.

Beyond these visits, the big books will serve as vital resource materials within our high school classroom. My students will use them to analyze effective teaching strategies, design interactive reading lessons, and develop engaging activities and games that bring stories to life for their future students.

By investing in these big books, you're not just supporting my high school students; you're helping to cultivate dynamic and engaging learning environments for countless elementary students in our community for years to come. Please consider contributing to our project and helping us equip these future teachers with the tools they need to inspire a lifelong love of reading!

Mrs. S. Caroline High School Grades 9-12

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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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More than three‑quarters of 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

125 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Classroom Favorites Big Books - Set 3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.00 1 $129.00
Classroom Favorites Big Books - Set 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.00 1 $129.00
Classroom Favorites Big Books - Set 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.00 1 $129.00
If You Give a Moose a Muffin Big Book • Lakeshore Learning Materials $26.99 1 $26.99
Harper Collins If You Give a Pig a Pancake - Big Book • Kaplan Early Learning Company $24.29 1 $24.29

Materials cost

$438.28

Vendor shipping charges

 $20.70

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$495.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.45

Total project goal

$583.00

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