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Mrs. Matzenbacher from Saint Louis, MO is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Leaping Into More Reading

My students need LeapPad Books in order to utilize the LeapPad PLTs.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Matzenbacher's classroom raised $441

This project is fully funded

We are working on building more reading fluency with the help of Leap Pad's. I teach in a first grade classroom in the state of Missouri. I am using the Leap Pad's to get the students more excited about reading by having them work on their own "Computer" or Leap Pad PLT.

The students are having a hard time with recognizing sight words and reading with fluency. However, we have not been successful in finding the funds for the books that go with the Leap Pad PLT's.

Having the books that go with the Leap Pads will allow us to use the Leap Pads more frequently and during center time. Students that need a boost in self confidence when it comes to reading with fluency will gain more success when using the Leap Pad.

With your help you will ensure that our first grade students will become more successful readers. With you and the Leap Pads my students will gain self confidence and become more engaged in reading.

Mrs. Matzenbacher Jefferson Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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

19 students impacted 12donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
All Around Me Storybook Series - Complete Set without LeapPads PLTs • LeapFrog School $304.00 1 $304.00

Materials cost

$304.00

Vendor shipping charges

$30.40

Sales tax

$12.86

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$360.82

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.20

Total project goal

$440.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$440.02

9 Donors

-$301.48

Donations toward project cost

-$247.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.26

match offer

-$138.54

Match offer toward project cost

-$113.60

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.94

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$0.00

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