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Ms. B. from Oakland, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Esteem and Engage

Help me give my students reading materials that will engage them as they develop their crucial reading skills. I need to build their self esteem along with their academic abilities. These materials will help provide that bridge. Thanks!!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. B.'s classroom raised $940

This project is fully funded

My Students

I am a Special Education teacher in a low-income/high poverty school district. Every day, my students are faced with all kinds of challenges. Regardless of this, they always keep a positive attitude about life and their future and come to school, every day, prepared to face any challenge and/or obstacles.

My students are students with learning and emotional disabilities.

They are caring, kind, and so creative. They are visual and auditory learners, understand the growth mindset, and love interactive lessons that celebrate their progress. My class is composed of students with a range of disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, emotional disturbance, autism spectrum disorder, and specific learning disabilities. Every day we try to make the most out of our learning experiences, and we are hopeful to inspire them and be part of their learning milestones.

My Project

My students with special needs in high school need to support to not feel discouraged or shamed about their reading abilities. To provide best practices in regards to having interesting and age appropriate material at appropriate reading level (Hi-Lo Reading) and on topics highlighting my students strengths and interests, these materials fit the bill.

These reading materials will provide an eagerly anticipated time of learning to read.

I anticipate being able to have small group reading cohorts along with individual reading time. We have staff in the class that can help lead the cohort work, along with 1:1 time.

Our other work in phonics, reading strategies, and sight based reading program, will help supplement our literacy program. Along with the academics, we work hard to build in the class a culture of growth mindset - it is ok to make mistakes, just learn from them. These books supplying the academic material, along with our supportive social emotional culture of the classroom should help our students improve in reading.

We appreciate your very kind generosity. Thank you!

Ms. B. Skyline High School Grades 9-12

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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.

Oakland, CA 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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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Award-Winning TOON Graphics for GR 3-5--52 Books! • AKJ Education $433.58 1 $433.58
The Handoff • AKJ Education $6.39 4 $25.56
Hit Just Right • AKJ Education $6.39 4 $25.56
No Easy Race • AKJ Education $6.39 4 $25.56
Wings • AKJ Education $6.39 4 $25.56
Line Up • AKJ Education $6.39 4 $25.56
Fighting the Legend • AKJ Education $6.39 4 $25.56
Taking Control • AKJ Education $6.39 4 $25.56
Down and Out • AKJ Education $6.39 4 $25.56
Before the Snap • AKJ Education $6.39 4 $25.56
A Second Shot • AKJ Education $6.39 4 $25.56

Materials cost

$689.18

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.00

Sales tax

 $63.06

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$798.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$140.93

Total project goal

$939.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $939.51

2 Donors

-$469.76

Donations toward project cost

-$399.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.46

Matching donations from our partners

-$469.74

Match offers toward project cost

-$399.28

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.46

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 $0.00

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