Help me give my students phonics books to help improve their reading levels.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Burnett's classroom raised $340
This project is fully funded
My Students
My students walk into our classroom every day full of life, ready to learn, and excited for what is in store for them. I want them to know that I believe in them and they can do anything.
I teach at a Title I School in NYC where 100% of our children receive free breakfast and lunch.
Despite so many hardships, my students are eager to learn. Many of them want to be the first in their families to go to college.
My Project
Have you ever seen the frustration on the face of a student who is unable to read his favorite book? This is the experience I have to endure every year. My students come to my classroom every year reading way below grade level. I used my own funds to purchase phonics books to help them improve their reading skills. This has helped tremendously to prepare them for the next grade. I need help to purchase these books this year and at the same time help my students to become better readers. They are very enthusiastic about reading and they want to learn.
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
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