Help me give my students books to foster a love of reading and build lifelong readers!
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. James's classroom raised $195
This project is fully funded
My Students
Each and every day, I am surrounded by 68 innovative and exuberant students. Their stories and backgrounds fill my room with color and enthusiasm. They are incredibly open-minded and ready for a challenge when they walk through my doors each and every day.
An adventure awaits, and my scholars choose to rise to the challenge in spite of the challenges they may face at home or the lack of parental involvement.
My students choose to rise! This is just the beginning for my little leaders.
My Project
My students must keep up with the latest advancements in education to spark an interest in reading. Education is changing every single day, and so are the interest of my students. Students in my classroom like to read high-interest series. I would like to have books that will hold their interests and keep them reading and help them become lifelong readers.
Struggling readers will often pick up a book based on the cover or familiar characters.
Students who read these books find reading fun and begin to read more for enjoyment! Helping students begin to learn that reading is fun is a perfect way to build better readers. Books are a gateway to better reading skills for reluctant readers. My students will love getting their hands into these books.
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
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