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Mrs. Sharp from Baton Rouge, LA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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One Book at a Time

My students need a large variety of books for their classroom library to maintain their love of reading.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Sharp's classroom raised $551

This project is fully funded

My Students

A typical day in my classroom involves me trying to close achievement gaps in reading comprehension and writing. Despite these gaps my students have work incredibly hard in reading. I have praised them for their interest in reading and they are beginning to flourish.

My students come from an area where most people do not expect them to perform well, but we want to prove these people wrong.

My students came to me uninterested in reading but are already making leaps and bounds in that area. Our school participates in Accelerated Reader tests, and my students have taken the most tests in the whole school. My 42 students have taken over 1,000 Accelerated Reader tests in the short two months we have been in school. Because I teach such a young group of kids, it is hard to maintain their interests. That is why I am looking to fill my library with books to keep them interested in learning, reading, and succeeding.

My Project

I am requesting sets of books to fill my literacy centers/library. My students will use these books daily for a variety of assignments and of course for reading. These books will be read thoroughly, discussed, and then have Accelerated Reader tests taken on them. These books will aid in student comprehension which will in turn help the students' scores on my tests as well as the standardized tests that are ahead of them.

Your donations to my project will aid me in helping a deserving group of kids be successful in learning and reading.

Reading is the backbone of all subjects in school. By getting these books, I will be able to help my students increase their reading levels which will in turn help them in all areas. This library will also aid in giving my students a love for reading, and turn them into lifelong learners and avid readers. Your donation will be the gift that keeps on giving to these kids.

Project tagged as

Baton Rouge, LA
Grades 3-5
Literacy
Books
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Mrs. Sharp Ryan Elementary School Grades 3-5

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 will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Baton Rouge, LA 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

45 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Reading Rainbow (58 bk set) • AKJ Books $281.33 1 $281.33

Clifford (18 bk set) • AKJ Books $52.43 1 $52.43

Pete the Cat (6 bk set) • AKJ Books $48.14 1 $48.14

The Class Election from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adven • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64

The Bully from the Black Lagoon Mike Thaler, Jared Lee (Illu • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91

The Class Trip from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventure • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91

The Talent Show from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventur • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91

Science Fair from the Black Lagoon • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91

Materials cost			$397.18
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$34.75
3rd party payment processing fee			$5.96
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$467.89
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$82.57
Total project goal			$550.46
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$550.46
2 Donors			-$471.64
Donations toward project cost			-$467.89
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$3.75
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$78.82
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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One Book at a Time

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