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Mr. Snipper from Philadelphia, PA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books for All Readers

Help me give my students a library that works well for all learners.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Snipper's classroom raised $677

This project is fully funded

My Students

Our kindergarten class is all about growth! We believe that everyone can learn, and it's up to all of us to help each other along the way. Whether you entered kindergarten knowing 50 sight words, or whether you're still learning the letters of the alphabet, it's growth that counts.

We track and celebrate our growth with our Super Improver chart.

Any time anyone gets better at anything, they get a sticker on their card. By "anything," I mean anything -- tucking in their chair, saying the letters in the alphabet, tracking who's talking, using kind words, etc.. Once they fill a card with 10 stickers, they have improved enough to move to the next color card. When they reach their 9th card, they've become a "Master Mind," and will earn a big prize for their hard work.

The idea is that anyone can get better at something if they try, and even Mr. Snipper has a Super Improver card. As of right now, everyone has moved up to their second card, and many are well on their way to their third card. By the end of the year, everyone will have become a "Master Mind!"

My Project

Every student should feel like the classroom library has something for them. Whether it's a variety of subjects, diverse characters, or text that is at just the right level of challenge - a library should meet the needs of the students in the classroom. Kindergarteners are in a formative period of their development as readers and learners. They need books that can support their growing interests and identities, as well as their proficiency with reading skills.

Our classroom library can meet the basic needs of our students, but it has a lot of room to grow.

We need more books -- especially books focused on early readers. With these in hand, our library will enable students to master the fundamentals of reading. They will have a strong foundation on which to build the rest of their reading lives!

Mr. Snipper Alexander Adaire Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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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

24 students impacted 16donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Guided Reading Collection: Level A Fiction and Nonfiction Combo (40 books) • AKJ Education $191.24 1 $191.24
Guided Reading Collection: Level B Fiction and Nonfiction Combo (40 books) • AKJ Education $185.00 1 $185.00
Guided Reading Collection: Kindergarten At Level (20 Books) • AKJ Education $103.64 1 $103.64
AA833 - Leveled Books Classroom Library 1 - Books Only - Level A (K) • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.00 1 $32.00
TT911 - Leveled Books Classroom Library 2 - Books Only - Level A (K) • Lakeshore Learning Materials $25.00 1 $25.00

Materials cost

$536.88

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$574.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$101.46

Total project goal

$676.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $676.39

15 Donors

-$656.09

Donations toward project cost

-$574.93

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$81.16

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$20.30

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