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Mrs. Bova from Austintown, OH is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books for Struggling Readers

Help me give my students new books to take them on many new adventures.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Bova's classroom raised $168

This project is fully funded

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Reading is important because it develops our thoughts, gives us endless knowledge and lessons, and keeps our minds active. One key benefit of reading is the development of critical thinking skills.

Reading books increases your knowledge, enhances your inventiveness, builds your vocabulary, and makes you smarter.

Books improve vocabulary. The more you read, the faster your vocabulary will expand. Reading books can also enhance students' imagination and creativity and increase their positive thinking.

An emphasis on reading and student literacy helps develop higher focus and concentration levels. It also forces the reader to sort things out in their mind – including topics that might not be familiar to them.

Mrs. Bova Horizon Science Academy - Austintown 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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More than half 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Adventures of Otto Collector's Set (Boxed Set): See Otto; See Pip Point; Swing, Otto, Swing!; See Santa Nap; Ride, Otto, Ride!; Go, Otto, Go! • Amazon Business $16.30 1 $16.30
Biscuit Visits the Big City (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Can I Play Too?-An Elephant and Piggie Book • Amazon Business $8.35 1 $8.35
Should I Share My Ice Cream?-An Elephant and Piggie Book • Amazon Business $8.13 1 $8.13
There Is a Bird On Your Head!-An Elephant and Piggie Book • Amazon Business $6.91 1 $6.91
Big Train (Stone Arch Readers - Level 1: Train time) • Amazon Business $6.58 1 $6.58
I Love My New Toy!-An Elephant and Piggie Book • Amazon Business $6.16 1 $6.16
We Are Twins (Penguin Young Readers, Level 1) • Amazon Business $5.39 1 $5.39
Biscuit (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $4.79 1 $4.79
Green Light Readers. Level 1 - Big Brown Bear - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Green Light Readers. Level 1 - Time for Bed, the Babysitter Said - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Green Light Readers. Level 1 - Rick Is Sick - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
HELLO READER LEVEL 1 - Clifford's Valentines (Scholastic Reader, Level 1) - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Daniel's Pet (Rise and Shine) (Green Light Readers Level 1) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Cat Traps (Step-Into-Reading, Step 1) • Amazon Business $3.93 1 $3.93
My First I Can Read - I See, You Saw - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Penguin Young Readers. Level 1 - What Does Otis See? - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Big Egg (Step-Into-Reading, Step 1) • Amazon Business $3.63 1 $3.63

Materials cost

$110.91

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$142.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.16

Total project goal

$167.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $167.73

1 Donor

-$23.00

Donations toward project cost

-$19.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.45

match offer

-$144.73

Match offer toward project cost

-$123.02

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.71

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 $0.00

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