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Mrs. H. from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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LOOK! I can read!?!

My students need this leveled library with fun and exciting titles that will keep their interest and promote the love of reading.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. H.'s classroom raised $1,132

This project is fully funded

My Students

My kindergartners are a group of enthusiastic learners who love to use technology. My students live in the neighborhood of our School and come from many diverse backgrounds. Most of my students' main source of using technology is here at school. Technology gets them going and so excited about what they're learning. My students' abilities range from practicing letters, sounds, and reading words. What better way to have them sharpen their skills? There are so many literacy skills that can be practiced online and my students love, love, love using technology to enhance their skills. They think they're playing games when they are actually focusing on very specific skills that I will be able to assign to them. My kids would really enjoy an opportunity to gain their foundational skills in a fun and entertaining way at school!

My Project

These books are going to make a huge difference in the lives of my students. My students are at a point where they are just beginning to read. This collection of books is just right for them. When they see their favorite characters inside of books that they can successfully read will promote reading for pleasure and also build their confidence.

My students are just now discovering that they can actually read, so to put these "just right" books in their hands will is such a powerful thing.

Right now I am making copies of leveled text similar

to books like these everyday for independent reading in our classroom. These cool, leveled books will be in color and catch their attention in ways that the paper copies can't. These books will also provide a variety of genres and topics that will contribute to my student's social emotional learning as well.

Mrs. H. Shoesmith 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.

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More than half 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

HBCU Alum 34 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sight Word Readers Parent Pack: Learning the First 50 Sight Words Is a Snap! • Amazon Business $19.79 5 $98.95
My Math Readers PARENT PACK: 25 Easy-to-Read Books That Make Math Fun! • Amazon Business $19.52 5 $97.60
Nonfiction Sight Word Readers Parent Pack Level B: Teaches 25 key Sight Words to Help Your Child Soar as a Reader! (Nonfiction Sight Word Readers Parent Packs) • Amazon Business $14.99 5 $74.95
First Little Readers: Guided Reading Level B: A Big Collection of Just-Right Leveled Books for Beginning Readers • Amazon Business $73.71 1 $73.71
First Little Readers: Guided Reading Level D: A BIG Collection of Just-Right Leveled Books for Beginning Readers • Amazon Business $54.30 1 $54.30
First Little Readers: Guided Reading Level C: A Big Collection of Just-Right Leveled Books for Beginning Readers • Amazon Business $48.28 1 $48.28
First Little Readers: Guided Reading Level A: A Big Collection of Just-Right Leveled Books for Beginning Readers • Amazon Business $41.51 1 $41.51
Pete the Cat's Super Cool Reading Collection (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
First Little Comics Parent Pack: Levels A & B: 20 Funny Books That Are Just the Right Level for New Readers • Amazon Business $20.97 1 $20.97
Breathe Like a Bear: 30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere • Amazon Business $10.39 2 $20.78
Danny and the Dinosaur and Friends: Level One Box Set (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $19.76 1 $19.76
After the Dinosaurs Box Set: After the Dinosaurs, Beyond the Dinosaurs, The Day the Dinosaurs Died (I Can Read Level 2) • Amazon Business $8.24 2 $16.48
The Frog and Toad Collection Box Set: Includes 3 Favorite Frog and Toad Stories! (I Can Read Level 2) • Amazon Business $7.62 2 $15.24
Guided Science Readers Parent Pack: Level B: 16 Fun Nonfiction Books That Are Just Right for New Readers • Amazon Business $15.24 1 $15.24
Meet the Sight Words - Level 3 - Easy Reader Books (boxed set of 12 books) • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Meet the Sight Words - Level 2 - Easy Reader Books (boxed set of 12 books) • Amazon Business $14.48 1 $14.48
Frog and Toad and Friends Box Set (I Can Read Level 2) • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
The Monster at Recess: A Book about Teasing, Bullying and Building Friendships • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
Zoo Zen: A Yoga Story for Kids • Amazon Business $12.29 1 $12.29
The Grateful Giraffe: A Kids Yoga Feelings Book • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors • Amazon Business $11.90 1 $11.90
Amelia Bedelia I Can Read Box Set #2: Books Are a Ball (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $11.68 1 $11.68
Meet the Sight Words - Level 1 - Easy Reader Books (boxed set of 12 books) • Amazon Business $11.67 1 $11.67
Superman Classic: Superman Phonics Fun (Includes 12 Books) (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $11.39 1 $11.39
Pinky and Rex Love to Read!: Pinky and Rex; Pinky and Rex and the Mean Old Witch; Pinky and Rex and the Bully; Pinky and Rex and the New Neighbors; ... and Rex and the Spelling Bee (Pinky & Rex) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Stand in My Shoes: Kids Learning About Empathy • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
Miles is the Boss of His Body (Safety) • Amazon Business $10.94 1 $10.94
Splat the Cat: Big Reading Collection (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $10.87 1 $10.87
The Little Red Rescue Box (PAW Patrol) • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
Even Superheroes Have Bad Days • Amazon Business $10.07 1 $10.07
Reading Adventures Cars level 1 Boxed Set • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
World of Reading Marvel Boxed Set: Level 1 - Purchase Includes Marvel eBook! • Amazon Business $9.54 1 $9.54
I Can Do That: A Book on Self-Regulation (Can-Do Kids Series) (Volume 2) • Amazon Business $9.50 1 $9.50
Disney Princess Reading Adventures Disney Princess Level 1 Boxed Set • Amazon Business $9.39 1 $9.39
When Miles Got Mad • Amazon Business $9.39 1 $9.39
Fancy Nancy's Fantastic Phonics (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $9.09 1 $9.09
Paw Patrol Phonics Box Set (PAW Patrol) (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $9.09 1 $9.09
Phonics Power! (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $9.09 1 $9.09
Pete the Cat Phonics Box: Includes 12 Mini-Books Featuring Short and Long Vowel Sounds (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $8.93 1 $8.93
Batman Classic: Batman Phonics Fun (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $8.27 1 $8.27
Yoga Bug: Simple Poses for Little Ones • Amazon Business $6.81 1 $6.81
Do You Have a Secret? (Let's Talk About It!) • Amazon Business $6.39 1 $6.39

Materials cost

$918.29

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$962.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$169.78

Total project goal

$1,131.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,131.84

5 Donors

-$1,106.84

Donations toward project cost

-$940.81

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$166.03

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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$0.00

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