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Ms. Johnson from Chicago, IL is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learn to Love Reading With Books of Your Choice

Help me give my students leveled high interest books to increase their love of reading and improve reading comprehension.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Johnson's classroom raised $855

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students need leveled high interest books that will help them increase their love of reading and improve their level of comprehension. Having my students self select their books will have a significant impact on them enjoying reading the books. It will also give them a sense of ownership of their learning.

These books will support individual students reading at their independent level.

Reading is a fundamental skill needs to be the motiving force in order for students to become life long readers. Providing my students with what they need to be successful prepares them for College and Career readiness.

Ms. Johnson Carnegie Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, IL 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

HBCU Alum 30 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Saddleback Educational Publishing Saddleback Hi-Lo Tween Diversity Set A, Grades 4-8, Set of 26 Books - Kids • School Specialty $270.52 1 $270.52
Teacher Created Materials TIME FOR KIDS Social Studies Guided Reading, Grade 3, Set of 11 • School Specialty $185.92 1 $185.92
7 Picture Book Set: Ages 4-8 Bundle-Just Ask!, ABCs Black History, Change Sings, Name Jar,Where Are You From?,Can You Touch a Color?,Remember to Dream • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $90.00 1 $90.00
Lakeshore Human Body Book Library - Gr. 4-6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $45.50 1 $45.50
3 Book Set: SAFE & SECURE Bundle: Don't Touch My Hair!, Ruby Finds a Worry, I Won't Go With Strangers (picture books, social emotional learning) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $32.00 1 $32.00
Sophie Washington: Mission: Costa Rica • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Trapped in a Video Game: The Invisible Invasion (Volume 2) • Amazon Business $7.29 1 $7.29

Materials cost

$639.22

Vendor shipping charges

$47.92

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$726.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$128.25

Total project goal

$854.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$854.98

1 Donor

-$854.98

Donations toward project cost

-$726.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$128.25

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$0.00

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