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Ms. Firth from Philadelphia, PA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Book Boxes for Third Graders

Help me give my students book boxes to store thier reading on level materials.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Firth's classroom raised $179

This project is fully funded

My Students

My third graders are a great group of students! My classroom is made up of thirty eager third graders. I also have a wide range of reading and math abilities in my classroom. My reading levels range from pre-kindergarten to fourth grade.

It's important that I read with these children every day to get them on grade level by the end of the year.

Many of my students are very low readers, speak English as a Second Language, and get free or reduced-price lunch. All my students will do anything for anybody, especially the ESL students. We are always bringing the best out of everyone. Despite my students' backgrounds, they all have one thing in common, and that is their love of learning and helping others.

My Project

The book boxes will enable the students to safely keep their book reading choices. In using the Daily 5 system, the students will develop stamina in being able to work independently and read longer independently. They will be taught how to choose books that are "just right". Time will be provided for students to read from their chosen books and the boxes will give the students a sense of ownership and pride in storing their choices. The children love this concept but we need sturdy boxes to hold these in. The boxes will definitely keep the students' books more orderly and easier to access. These boxes could also be used to store our art work and writings. Studies show that if students are allowed to choose what they read they will read more, they will write more, they will feel that reading is not a chore, and they will feel empowered. These materials, if funded, will be used for many years to come. I hope you can help my third grade classroom.

Ms. Firth Stephen Decatur Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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.

Philadelphia, PA 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

30 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
S&S Worldwide Assorted Color Book Bins (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $23.99 5 $119.95

Materials cost

$119.95

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$151.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.78

Total project goal

$178.53

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$178.53

4 Donors

-$59.50

Donations toward project cost

-$50.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.92

match offer

-$119.03

Match offer toward project cost

-$101.18

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.85

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$0.00

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