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Mrs. Daniels from Michigan City, IN is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Level Up in Reading!

Help me give my students the tools they need to level up their reading skills.

  • $627 goal

This project expired on September 30, 2025.

This project expired on September 30, 2025.

My Project

My students come to school excited to learn, but need necessary skills. Many students begin their school years lacking the tools that will enable them to read at grade level or above. Since I work with multiple grade levels, there are a variety of books at different reading levels.

I plan to use these books, notepads, pencils and erasers in bags for students in grades 1-3 on Back to School night to help excite them about reading.

As an interventionist, I use state required, data based curriculum to aid students in becoming better readers. These books will be used to reinforce their reading at home and to promote family involvement in these skills.

Mrs. Daniels Pine Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

Michigan City, IN 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

180 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Who Was? - Who Was? Nonfiction Collection - 15 Book Set - Collection • AKJ Education $71.43 1 $71.43
A Library of Fly Guy 20 Books Collection Series Boxed Set, 1-20 Complete Books, Boxed Collection for Boys Girls • Amazon Business $68.25 1 $68.25
Folk & Fairy Tale Easy Readers Parent Pack: 15 Classic Stories That Are "Just Right" for Young Readers • Amazon Business $19.99 3 $59.97
Rarlan Highlighters, Chisel Tip, Assorted Fluorescent, 96 Count Bulk Pack • Amazon Business $21.96 2 $43.92
Gwybkq Small Lined Notepads Bulk 120 Pack Mini Journal Pocket Notebooks Set Colorful Cover Notebooks for Kids 3.5 x 5.5 Inches, 30 Sheets/60 Pages • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Raymond Geddes Reading Rocks! Pencil Erasers (Pack of 48) • Amazon Business $11.04 3 $33.12
Scholastic Little Leveled Readers, Set D • Quill.com $31.58 1 $31.58
LOT 60 Books Leveled Easy Readers Beginning Reading Preschool Kindergarten • Amazon Business $29.50 1 $29.50
Gwybkq Small Lined Notepads Bulk 60 Pack Mini Journal Pocket Notebooks Set Colorful Cover Notebooks for Kids 3.5 x 5.5 Inches, 30 Sheets/60 Pages • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Raymond Geddes Dr Seuss Number 2 Pencils For Kids 72 Count (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $13.82 2 $27.64
Pasimy 240 Pcs Reading Motivational Pencils Bulk Black Novelty Wooden Pencils with Eraser Classroom Inspirational Pencils with Sayings for Kids Student Teacher School Reward Gifts Stationery Party • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
ClearBags 100 Clear Handle Bags 15x18, Extra Thick 2.25 Mil Retail Plastic Shopping Merchandise Gift Bags Tear Resistant Strong Durable Anti Stretch For Small Business LDPE Die Cut, 100% Recyclable • Amazon Business $21.84 1 $21.84
Tinlade 90 Pieces Scratch and Sniff Bookmarks Fruit Scented Bookmarks Fun Classroom 9 Styles Cute Marshmallow Pizza Apple Peach Banana Lemon Pineapple Cherry for Kids Girls Boys Student • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98

Materials cost

$495.20

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$532.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$93.99

Total project goal

$626.62

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