Help me give my students a library that inspires and awakens their hunger for literacy!
FULLY FUNDED! Mx. Tia Lorenna's classroom raised $370
This project is fully funded
My Students
I teach a group of 1st graders this year. It is my first year teaching within the states. Teaching abroad I always taught students who had facilities that were textbook definition of classroom ready. I want to give my students in Chicago that same chance, to learn in a classroom that feels and looks like a textbook definition of classroom ready. Our classroom library has shelves that look modern and could make any student ready to dive into one of the books from our extensive and incredibly diverse classroom library. The only thing missing from this lovely space is our state of the art sitting arrangements. We are in need of a library carpet and cool chairs that give you a real public library feel. Room 230 thanks you!
My Project
Books are the doors of the world, before I could envision myself traveling the world, I read about it. When I didn't know how to imagine or dream, books thought me the endless possibilities of "what if".
There's no library I've ever stepped that made me aware of the fact I was receiving free help from my community, each library always had seating that made opening a new book to when I sat down almost instinctive.
I want the classroom library to make reading instinctive for my students. For them to feel the softness of the seats, the diversity of the books, and desire to meet their literacy goals of learning more words and techniques to comprehend what exactly each book is saying.
My hope is this physical space will inspire an instinctive desire they may have lost to read and seek knowledge.
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
Melissa & Doug Child's Sofa, Coffee Faux Leather Children's Furniture (Kid-Sized Sofa, Sturdy Construction & Quality Materials, 34.4" H x 20.5" W x 18.3" L)
• Amazon Business
$126.99
2
$253.98
HUAHOO Kids Round Rug Solar System Learning Area Rug Children's Fun Area Rug - Non Slip Bottom (NASA Stars, 39" Diameter Round)
• Amazon Business
$26.09
1
$26.09
Materials cost
$280.07
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.20
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$314.27
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$55.46
Total project goal
$369.73
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$369.73
19 Donors
-$301.73
Donations toward project cost
-$256.47
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$45.26
match offer
-$68.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$57.80
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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