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Ms. Bolden from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating Readers One Day at a Time

My students need a collection of beginner readers that covers a wide range of language, math and science concepts.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Bolden's classroom raised $821

This project is fully funded

My Students

The children are predominately African-American youth aged 3-4 years old. Most of the children come to school well groomed, healthy, and with their basic needs of life met. As their teacher, I see energetic students who are happy to be in the classroom and eager to learn and explore. They are curious learners who find creative ways to purpose the few resources that are in the learning environment. They take pride in their accomplishments and they are thirsty to learn and discover the world around them. Our elementary school is a small Chicago Public School that is located in an economically depressed area on the south side of Chicago. The students are at risk due to a myriad of economic and social impacts. The school is a level 2-plus tiered school that works hard to provide the students with the resources that are needed to all of students that attend. Unfortunately, the school is hampered by the environmental impacts of safety.

My Project

The books will provide core language and math skills such as counting, measuring, positional words and vocabulary that are designed to foster cognitive development. The students will be able to recognize letters, vowel sounds and at least fifty sight words. These requested materials will also provide my students the core skills to compare and contrast objects, recognize and write sight words and sentences, and recite a simple poem from memory. In addition to my students mastering primary academic skills, they will learn self-management.

"Tell me and I forget; teach me and I remember; involve me and I learn." ~Benjamin Franklin

Academically, it is extremely important to provide the preschool students with the core learning skills that they need prior to entering kindergarten.

Ms. Bolden John Fiske Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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.

Chicago, IL View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

HBCU Alum 20 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
FR150X - First Little Readers - Complete Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $229.00 1 $229.00
FR743 - Little Math Readers Classroom Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $139.00 1 $139.00
EE667 - Lakeshore Word Family Readers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
TT933 - Lakeshore Emergent Readers - Set of 20 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
TT559 - Lakeshore Nonfiction Sight-Word Readers - Level 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
TT557 - Lakeshore Nonfiction Sight-Word Readers - Level 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
TT235 - Lakeshore Fiction Sight-Word Readers - Level 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
TT137 - Lakeshore Rhyming Books • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99

Materials cost

$657.94

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$697.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$123.14

Total project goal

$820.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $820.95

1 Donor

-$410.48

Donations toward project cost

-$348.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$61.57

match offer

-$410.47

Match offer toward project cost

-$348.90

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$61.57

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 $0.00

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