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Ms. Batson from Pasadena, TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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I SURVIVED BY READING WITH MY CLASS AND A BOOK!

Help me give my students by donating to my reading project. My students love reading books with an actual book in hand! Their favorite are I Survived books.

  • $1,217 goal

This project expired on July 12, 2025.

This project expired on July 12, 2025.

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Reading is the foundation of learning, and in my fourth-grade classroom, I strive to create a space where students develop a lifelong love for books. One of the most powerful ways to engage students in literacy is through reading aloud together. With your support, I can provide my students with classroom sets of books that we can experience as a group, strengthening their comprehension, vocabulary, and listening skills.

Why Read-Alouds Matter:

Listening to fluent reading models expression, pacing, and pronunciation, helping students become stronger, more confident readers. Read-alouds also:

• Expose students to new vocabulary and complex language structures.

• Build listening comprehension, which is essential for academic success.

• Foster a sense of community and shared learning as we discuss themes, characters, and big ideas together.

• Make reading exciting and engaging for all students, including those who struggle with independent reading.

What We Need:

I am requesting funding to purchase classroom sets of books that will allow my students to follow along as I read aloud. Having their own copy to hold will help them stay engaged, track words, and interact with the text in meaningful ways. These books will be used year after year, benefiting many future students! I am requesting specifically I Survived books because my students read one I Survived and the were hooked!!!! They love them!!

My students are a special group. I have developed a close bond with them and I want to have this gift for them. After we have read the books we will be able to share the books with other classes!

Ms. Batson Jensen Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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.

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Nearly all 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
I Survived, Books 1-6 • Amazon Business $39.58 25 $989.50

Materials cost

$989.50

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,034.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$182.53

Total project goal

$1,216.87

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