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Ms. Bourque from South Boston, MA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Growing Confident Readers & Writers!

Help me give my students the personalized literacy practice they need to become confident, successful readers and writers!

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Ms. Bourque James F Condon K8 School
South Boston, MA Grades 3-5

My Project

My third graders are bright, curious learners who are working hard to become confident readers, writers, and communicators. But every child enters my classroom with different strengths and different learning needs. An IXL Language Arts license would give my students personalized practice that meets them exactly where they are and helps them grow.

With IXL, students can practice essential third-grade skills in reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, spelling, writing, and language while receiving immediate feedback and targeted practice.

Students who need extra support can work on foundational skills, while students who are ready for a challenge can move ahead at their own pace.

For many of my students, having access to this resource at school is especially important. I want every child to have the opportunity to practice independently, build confidence, and experience the excitement of seeing their own progress.

I would love to help my students strengthen their literacy skills, become more independent learners, and develop the confidence they need to succeed not just in third grade, but for years to come.

Together, we can turn practice into progress and help every student become a stronger reader, writer, and lifelong learner!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

25 students impacted
Ms. Bourque James F Condon K8 School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

South Boston, MA 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

25 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
IXL Language Arts classroom license • IXL • IXL $369.00 1 $369.00

Materials cost

$369.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$404.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.39

Total project goal

$475.93

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