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Mrs. duPont from Charlotte, NC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Make Reading FUN Again!!

My students need themed books to use as FUN read alouds in the classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. duPont's classroom raised $319

This project is fully funded

My Students

Being able to purchase supplies for my classroom, it will allow my students to learn in their choice of environment and will help them stay focused. I teach at in Charlotte, NC. My school is located in West Charlotte, one of the roughest, poorest and most dangerous areas in Charlotte. My scholars, second graders, have to overcome adversity everyday by simply showing up to school to learn. Too many of our students are homeless, underprivileged and just in need of some love. My job as their teacher is to not only teach them, but to also care for them, love them and encourage them to do their best every single day. Majority of my students start the school year, drastically below grade level in reading and math. It is my job to make sure I not only prepare them for third grade but also to set them up for success for their whole life! Our school has limited funding so I make tons of my own stuff as well purchase many classroom items on my own. I cannot wait to be able to use these supplies and books in my classroom everyday!

My Project

Everyday we force kids to read books on their level that they may or may not want to read but need to in order to grow their brains. Often times, we lose sight of reading being something we do for fun. By the time kids get to 2nd and 3rd grade, they have been told so many times the books they have to read, that they often dread reading, especially our babies who struggle. These books will help make reading fun AGAIN! They will allow our students to become engaged in reading without the pressure of retelling or having to do a worksheet! I picked out fun themed books such as the different gingerbread man stories, the old lady who swallowed series and even some classics like Ferdinand. So many of my students don't read at home with their parents so the more we read for fun in the classroom and the more variety of books we read, the more my kids will learn to love reading!

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Charlotte, NC
Grades PreK-2
Literacy
Traditional School
Books
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

Mrs. duPont Ashley Park 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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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Norwood Commercial Furniture NOR-1101AC-SO Plastic Stack Stools, 17.75" Height, 11.75" Width, 11.75" Length, Assorted Colors (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $51.61 1 $51.61

Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59

The Gingerbread Girl • Amazon Business $13.16 1 $13.16

The Gingerbread Cowboy • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98

How to Catch a Leprechaun • Amazon Business $10.27 1 $10.27

The Recess Queen • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Ricky Sticky Fingers • Amazon Business $9.85 1 $9.85

The Gingerbread Pirates Gift Edition • Amazon Business $8.54 1 $8.54

Swimmy • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Turkey Trouble • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

The Gingerbread Boy • Amazon Business $7.79 1 $7.79

What If Everybody Said That? • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books! • Amazon Business $6.52 1 $6.52

There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow! • Amazon Business $6.46 1 $6.46

The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything • Amazon Business $6.12 1 $6.12

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover! • Amazon Business $5.59 1 $5.59

Mr. Sketch 1905069 Scented Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 12-Count • Amazon Business $5.38 1 $5.38

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey! • Amazon Business $4.80 1 $4.80

A Bad Case of Stripes (Scholastic Bookshelf) • Amazon Business $4.76 1 $4.76

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat! • Amazon Business $4.71 1 $4.71

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves! • Amazon Business $4.71 1 $4.71

The Night Before St. Patrick's Day • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

The Story of Ferdinand • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

The Gingerbread Man (Easy-To-Read Folktales) • Amazon Business $3.19 1 $3.19

Materials cost			$219.97
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$17.16
3rd party payment processing fee			$3.30
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$270.43
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$47.72
Total project goal			$318.15
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$318.15
1 Donor			-$159.08
Donations toward project cost			-$135.22
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$23.86
match offer			-$159.07
Match offer toward project cost			-$135.21
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$23.86
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

Let's Make Reading FUN Again!!

This project is fully funded

My Students

My Project

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

Equity Focus

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Where your donation goes

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
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