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Ms. Joyner from Newport News, VA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Connecting History Through Literacy

Help me give my students engaging reading experiences through classroom and small group books that spark discussion, introduce new topics, and connect literacy to Virginia Studies, building deeper understanding across content areas.

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Ms. Joyner Richneck Elementary School
Newport News, VA Grades 3-5

My Project

Classroom and small group sets of books are a powerful way to increase student engagement and deepen understanding in a 4th grade classroom. When students read shared texts, they are able to discuss ideas, ask questions, and build comprehension together, making reading a more interactive and meaningful experience. These book sets also provide an effective way to introduce new topics, as carefully selected texts can spark curiosity and activate prior knowledge before formal instruction begins. By incorporating books that connect to Virginia Studies, students can explore historical events, geography, and influential figures in a more personal and relatable way. Reading about Virginia’s history through stories and informational texts helps students visualize the past, make connections, and retain important content. Ultimately, using classroom and small group book sets not only strengthens literacy skills but also creates a rich, integrated learning environment where students are motivated to read and learn.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

Never Before Funded 28 students impacted 3 donors
Ms. Joyner Richneck Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Newport News, VA View local requests

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

Never Before Funded 28 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Primary Source Readers - Causes of the Civil War - a House Divided - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $9.48 28 $265.44
Poison in the Colony: James Town 1622 • Amazon Business $7.99 28 $223.72
Blood on the River: James Town, 1607 • Amazon Business $7.18 28 $201.04
If You Were a Kid During the Civil Rights Movement (If You Were a Kid) • Amazon Business $5.96 28 $166.88
What Is the Civil Rights Movement? (What Was?) • Amazon Business $4.78 10 $47.80
I Survived - I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $3.64 10 $36.40

Materials cost

$941.28

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$985.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$173.89

Total project goal

$1,159.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,159.29

2 Donors

-$125.00

Donations toward project cost

-$110.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Bezos Family Foundation match offer

-$125.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$106.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $904.88

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