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

Chairs and Incentives for Reading

My students need chairs and incentives to become the best readers all around!

  • $248 goal

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My Students

I am a second grade teacher in Pennsylvania. My classroom is made up of 30 eager second graders. I also have a wide range of reading and math abilities in my classroom. I am the teacher with the ESL friendly classroom. This is my second year having the ESL classroom, and I would like to accommodate more students that speak different languages.

My reading levels range from pre-kindergarten to fifth grade.

It's important that I read with these children every day in order to get them on grade level by the end of the year. All my students get free or reduced-price lunch, and all these children love coming to school.

My Project

Our school has a reading program called 100 Book Challenge. Students read books at their level and earn points by passing book tests. This is a good program to promote reading skills. The reading incentives I have requested will help reluctant readers work harder towards achieving their goals. By the end of the year all children should have 500 + books read. That is quite an accomplishment. I am also requesting classroom chairs, so the students have somewhere comfortable to sit and place anywhere in the classroom they would like.

I am requesting reading incentives and chairs to give to our students to help them become lovers of reading which I believe leads to a love of learning.

The incentives in the treasure chests will help the children want to strive to earn rewards. The incentives will help them develop pride in their accomplishments. All students can benefit, not just the students who are academically stronger. Your support will help my second grade classroom continue to love reading. Thank you for taking time to read our project.

Ms. Jarema
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Textured Pillows Set of 6 Each with a Different Sensorial Experience • Amazon Business $61.98 1 $61.98
Norwood Commercial Furniture NOR-1101AC-SO Plastic Stack Stools, 17.75" Height, 11.75" Width, 11.75" Length, Assorted Colors (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $59.16 1 $59.16
Brick Building Blocks Party Favor Novelty Toys Set, Block Bracelets, Erasers, Sharpeners, 48pcs, Great for Children Birthdays, Kid's Goody Bags, Reward Prize Boxes • Amazon Business $17.97 1 $17.97
Play-Doh Party Bag Dough (15 Count) • Amazon Business $4.99 3 $14.97
Block Party Brick Party Bubble Bottle Bubbles 1 Dozen • Amazon Business $13.93 1 $13.93
50 Pcs Assorted Stampers for Kids - Birthday Party Favors • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$178.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$210.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.18

Total project goal

$247.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$247.85

1 Donor

-$123.92

Donations toward project cost

-$105.33

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.59

match offer

-$123.93

Match offer toward project cost

-$105.34

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.59

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$0.00

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