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Mrs. McNeil from Stratford, CT is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Engaging and Excited Readers!

Help me give my students books that they are engaged in when independently reading. I teach 46 students to read and they love to read!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. McNeil's classroom raised $446

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students love independently reading with engaging and interesting books.

Research says that when students read high interest chapter books, they are more likely to read more.

Reading more increases their vocabulary, fluency and comprehension.

We also have enjoyment reading time when we read graphic novels.

My goals are to increase the reading stamina in love for reading.

They love to read, and they’re flexible seating and be comfortable.

Students love reading, and reading with buddies!

They will be a bunch of happy fourth graders when they get additional exciting books!

It will make their day and put a smile on their face!

Mrs. McNeil Nichols Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Stratford, CT 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Cat Kid Comic Club Collection: From the Creator of Dog Man (Cat Kid Comic Club #1-3 Boxed Set) • Amazon Business $28.95 2 $57.90
Cat Ninja Box Set: Books 1-3 • Amazon Business $22.07 2 $44.14
NET SET! Baby-Sitters Little Sister Graphix Books Set (5 Books) • Amazon Business $37.90 1 $37.90
My Pet Slime Box Set • Amazon Business $18.39 2 $36.78
The Tryout: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $8.88 3 $26.64
My Pet Slime (Volume 1) • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98
Tsunamis and Other Natural Disasters: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #28: High Tide in Hawaii • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98
What Makes a Blizzard? (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2) • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98
All About Natural Disasters for Kids: Volcanoes, Tornadoes, Hailstorms, Drought, hurricanes, Flood, Tsunami, Avalanche, Earthquakes, Landslides, Sinkholes, Space disasters, Forest fire and more. • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
The Meltdown (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 13) • AKJ Education $10.94 1 $10.94
The Last Straw (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #3) • AKJ Education $10.94 1 $10.94
Sisters: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $10.39 1 $10.39
The Everything KIDS' Weather Book: From Tornadoes to Snowstorms, Puzzles, Games, and Facts That Make Weather for Kids Fun! (Everything® Kids Series) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Sam Is Stuck: Decodable Chapter Book (The Kents' Quest) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Allergic: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $9.58 1 $9.58
National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Weather (National Geographic Little Kids First Big Books) • Amazon Business $9.39 1 $9.39
Tara and the Towering Wave: An Indian Ocean Tsunami Survival Story (Girls Survive) • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
The Babysitters Club 13: Good-Bye Stacey, Good-Bye (b & w) (Babysitters Club B & W) • Amazon Business $6.40 1 $6.40

Materials cost

$343.86

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$379.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.89

Total project goal

$445.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $445.91

5 Donors

-$266.69

Donations toward project cost

-$226.69

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.00

Matching donations from our partners

-$179.21

Match offers toward project cost

-$152.33

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.88

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 $0.00

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