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Ms. Spillman from Victorville CA is requesting Books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Help Us Get Our Read On!

My students need a classroom library of independent reading books to foster a love for reading.

  • $368 goal

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My Students

My students have such a love for school and learning. They tell me everyday, "I love coming to your school!" What more can I ask for? 25 amazing kids come to my classroom everyday with smiles on their faces and ready to learn.

I teach at a Title 1 School in Southern California where 90% of students receive free or reduced lunch.

Many of my student have limited resources at home to extend their learning. They come to school each day willing and ready to learn. They love reading. Anytime we are able to add new books to our classroom they gleam with excitement. I want their love for education to grow as they move on from kindergarten. These students are our future and I want to ensure they are prepared for higher education and careers.

My Project

I am requesting books to fill our classroom library. My students need a variety books that they can read independently to support their literacy.

I want my students to love reading.

Offering them a variety of interesting and colorful books that they can read independently will help foster this love for reading.

These leveled books have sentence structure and words that my students can read. The colorful and detailed pictures will peak interest and allow them to use the pictures to help them read the stories. Students will have access to these books during literacy centers where they read independently. Students will also be able to shop for books to read weekly. This allows students to chose what books they would like to read which will give them a sense of ownership and responsibility.

Ms. Spillman
Grades PreK-2
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will reach 25 students.

6 donors have given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fish Had a Wish (I Like to Read®) • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
A Night at the Zoo (I Like to Read®) • Amazon Business $12.58 1 $12.58
Fun Dog, Sun Dog • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Best Place to Read • Amazon Business $7.85 1 $7.85
The Best Book to Read • Amazon Business $7.67 1 $7.67
Me Too! (I Like to Read®) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
I Hug (I Like to Read®) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Pig is Big on Books (I Like to Read®) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Nate Likes to Skate (I Like to Read®) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Cowboy (I Like to Read®) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The End of the Rainbow (I Like to Read®) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Fun in the Sun (I Like to Read®) • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
Fix This Mess! (I Like to Read®) • Amazon Business $6.97 1 $6.97
I Can Run (I Like to Read®) • Amazon Business $6.97 1 $6.97
Cat Got a Lot (I Like to Read®) • Amazon Business $6.97 1 $6.97
Pug (I Like to Read®) • Amazon Business $6.97 1 $6.97
I See and See (I Like to Read®) • Amazon Business $6.94 1 $6.94
See Me Run (I Like to Read®) • Amazon Business $6.93 1 $6.93
Bad Dog (I Like to Read®) • Amazon Business $6.92 1 $6.92
I Will Try (I Like to Read®) • Amazon Business $5.90 1 $5.90
A Pig, a Fox, and a Box (Penguin Young Readers, Level 2) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
I See a Cat (I Like to Read®) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Big Cat (I Like to Read®) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Happy Cat (I Like to Read®) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
A Pig, a Fox, and Stinky Socks (Penguin Young Readers, Level 2) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Look! I Can Read! (Penguin Young Readers, Level 2) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Monkey See, Monkey Do (Penguin Young Readers, Level 1) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Cat Days (Penguin Young Readers, Level 1) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Hot Dog (Step-Into-Reading, Step 1) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Max Finds an Egg (Penguin Young Readers, Level 1) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Madeline's Tea Party • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Nina, Nina and the Copycat Ballerina (Penguin Young Readers, Level 2) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Nina, Nina Ballerina (Penguin Young Readers, Level 2) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Puppy Parade (Penguin Young Readers, Level 2) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Big Egg (Step-Into-Reading, Step 1) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Pig Has a Plan (I Like to Read®) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
The Pizza That We Made (Penguin Young Readers, Level 2) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
On a Farm (Penguin Young Readers, Level 1) • Amazon Business $3.74 1 $3.74
Cat Days (Penguin Young Readers, Level 1) • Amazon Business $3.74 1 $3.74
At the Beach (Penguin Young Readers, Level 1) • Amazon Business $3.74 1 $3.74
See Me Dig (I Like to Read®) • Amazon Business $3.62 1 $3.62
I Like Bugs (Step-Into-Reading, Step 1) • Amazon Business $3.59 1 $3.59
Ice Cream Soup (Penguin Young Readers, Level 1) • Amazon Business $3.19 1 $3.19
Reading Makes You Feel Good • Amazon Business $3.13 1 $3.13
Nina, Nina Star Ballerina (Penguin Young Readers, Level 2) • Amazon Business $2.94 1 $2.94
Max Has a Fish (Penguin Young Readers, Level 1) • Amazon Business $2.89 1 $2.89
Bake, Mice, Bake! (Penguin Young Readers, Level 1) • Amazon Business $2.26 1 $2.26

Materials cost

$255.20

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $23.35

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$312.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.13

Total project goal

$367.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $367.51

5 Donors

-$264.88

Donations toward project cost

-$227.38

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.50

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.63

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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