My students need bean bag chairs and comfy pillows for a more comfortable reading experience in our classroom library.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Speed's classroom raised $333
This project is fully funded
My Students
There is nothing I love more than curling up with a good book. You know that feeling, right?! I want to create that just-right comfy place in my classroom library.
The students in my first grade classroom are as diverse in academic levels as they are in culture.
Our Title 1, inner-city school is "home" to almost 1200 students with a multitude of ethnicities. There are over 30 languages spoken in our school. They attend school in a district where poverty is an issue and many don't get the extra support at home that is needed to be successful in school. Our district is also facing financial troubles and we aren't able to get the materials and resources needed to help our students. At six and seven years old, despite any hardships, they are very excited about learning new things!
My Project
In classrooms with well-designed libraries, children interact more with books, demonstrate more positive attitudes toward reading, spend more time reading, and exhibit higher levels of reading achievement. Creating a comfortable "homey" area will not only help brighten up our library but also foster their desire to read more and more!
My students need bean bag chairs and comfy pillows for a more comfortable reading experience in our classroom library.
Nurturing the love and appreciation for reading and books is something I am dedicated to.
I want my students to view reading as a source of enjoyment and a guide to learning more, rather than an assignment to be completed. I want them to WANT to read more. Please help me build their love of learning!
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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