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Ms. Martin from Richmond, VA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Get Readin'

Help me give my students leveled readers and books in general for them to read during this virtual school year since they don't have access to the classroom library.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Martin's classroom raised $296

This project is fully funded

My Students

My 16 amazing students are doing distance learning for the remainder of the school year. They come from low income households, as we are a Title I school. I have a diverse population of students who come from many different cultures. My classroom also consists of students who have special needs. Although it's been tough for my students to learn over the computer they remain positive and excited to learn each day! They all have hearts of gold!!

My Project

I would love to give my students books that will enhance their reading. Many of them do not have books of their own at their house or if they do they are not on their level. Also, remaining virtual for the rest of the year they won't have access to our classroom library. Having this project funded will give them not just one but multiple books on their level as well as slightly above in order to challenge them.

Lastly, I also have an amazing read aloud book called "Same but Different." I would love to have this book to read to my class because as I mentioned above I have a diverse population of students who come from different backgrounds.

At this age its important for them to embrace their differences but to also realize it doesn't make anyone any less because we are all the same inside.

Ms. Martin Oak Grove - Bellemeade 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.

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.

Richmond, VA View local requests

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

16 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
EE210X Guided Reading Leveled Books Complete Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00
BK198 Same Same but Different Hardcover Book • Lakeshore Learning Materials $18.99 1 $18.99

Materials cost

$217.99

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$251.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.34

Total project goal

$295.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$295.60

1 Donor

-$295.60

Donations toward project cost

-$251.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.34

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$0.00

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