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Ms. Hissom from Youngstown, OH is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Leveled Books

Help me give my students books that they can read during class.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Hissom's classroom raised $158

This project is fully funded

My Project

Reading is important because it develops our thoughts and gives us endless knowledge and lessons while keeping our minds active. One key benefit of reading is the development of critical thinking skills.

Reading books increases your knowledge, enhances your inventiveness, builds your vocabulary, and generally makes you smarter.

Books improve vocabulary. The more you read books, the faster your vocabulary will expand. Reading books can enhance the imagination and creativity of students and increases positive thinking. I have also requested items to help my English Language Learners learn and practice English within the classroom.

Ms. Hissom Horizon Science Academy - Youngstwn 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.

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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

25 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
I Want to Be an Engineer (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile: Meet Lyle (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Pete the Cat: Rocking Field Day (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
The Good Egg and the Talent Show (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
The Fat Cat Sat on the Mat (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Splat the Cat: I Scream for Ice Cream (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Clark the Shark: Too Many Treats (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
The Berenstain Bears at the Aquarium (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Amelia Bedelia Makes a Friend (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Mac and Cheese (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Pete the Cat’s Family Road Trip (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Pinkalicious: Happy Birthday! (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
The Best Seat in First Grade (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Danny and the Dinosaur Ride a Bike (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Chicken on Vacation (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
The Berenstain Bears: We Love Soccer! (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Pete the Kitty and the Unicorn's Missing Colors (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $4.74 1 $4.74
I Want to Be a Doctor (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.74 1 $4.74
Pete the Cat Goes Camping (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $3.98 1 $3.98
Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $3.97 1 $3.97
Pinkalicious: Puptastic! (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $3.78 1 $3.78

Materials cost

$102.05

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$133.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.57

Total project goal

$157.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $157.15

1 Donor

-$70.31

Donations toward project cost

-$66.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.52

match offer

-$78.58

Match offer toward project cost

-$66.79

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.79

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.27

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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