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Mrs. Johnson from Wellston, OK is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Open The Heart & Minds Of Beginning Readers

Help me give my students the books to encourage the love of reading!!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Johnson's classroom raised $401

This project is fully funded

My Project

I am a 1st grade teacher in a small rural school in Oklahoma. Please help me give my students the best classroom library that meets their needs. Reading is the base skill for acquiring & developing knowledge. The students enter the classroom with a broad range of skills. With these books, my students will have items at their reading level that are fun and interesting to make learning fun.

It is my goal to have books at their level to encourage and support the growth in reading, so their little minds develop the love of reading!!

I greatly appreciate any help that will be given to my students. Thank you!

Mrs. Johnson Wellston 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.

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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

15 students impacted 3donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dick and Jane Level 1 & Level 2 Readers (Set of 12) Ages 3-6 • Amazon Business $43.49 1 $43.49
Froggy Picks a Pumpkin • Amazon Business $14.14 1 $14.14
You Can Find the Class Pet, Pout-Pout Fish! (A Pout-Pout Fish Reader, 6) • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98
Froggy for President! • Amazon Business $13.22 1 $13.22
I Want to Be a Pilot (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $5.99 2 $11.98
You Can Do It, Pout-Pout Fish! (A Pout-Pout Fish Reader, 1) • Amazon Business $5.99 2 $11.98
You Can Be a Good Sport, Pout-Pout Fish! (A Pout-Pout Fish Reader, 5) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
I Want to Be an Engineer (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Biscuit and Friends: A Day at the Aquarium (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
These Are My Pets (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Biscuit and Friends Visit the Community Garden (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
You Can Be Kind, Pout-Pout Fish! (A Pout-Pout Fish Reader, 3) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Pout-Pout Fish: Back to School (A Pout-Pout Fish Paperback Adventure) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
I Want to Be a Police Officer (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
I Want to Be a Teacher (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Fancy Nancy: JoJo and the Magic Trick (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $5.56 1 $5.56
Biscuit and the Little Llamas (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $5.31 1 $5.31
I Want to Be a Firefighter (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $5.24 1 $5.24
Biscuit's Day at the Farm (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Fancy Nancy: JoJo and Daddy Bake a Cake (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Fancy Nancy: JoJo and the Big Mess (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
You Can Read, Pout-Pout Fish! (A Pout-Pout Fish Reader, 4) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Biscuit Finds a Friend (My First I Can Read Book ) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Pete the Cat Saves Up (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Biscuit and the Great Fall Day (My First I Can Read) • 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
Biscuit’s Snow Day Race: A Winter and Holiday Book for Kids (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Biscuit Loves the Park (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Biscuit and the Big Parade! (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
I Want to Be a Veterinarian (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Little Critter: Just Critters Who Care (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Little Critter: Just Saving My Money (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Fancy Nancy: JoJo and the Twins (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Biscuit Goes Camping (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Biscuit in the Garden: A Springtime Book For Kids (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Biscuit Meets the Class Pet (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Biscuit Goes to School (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
Biscuit Flies a Kite (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $3.74 1 $3.74

Materials cost

$282.85

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $23.05

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$340.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.02

Total project goal

$400.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $400.16

2 Donors

-$275.10

Donations toward project cost

-$233.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.26

match offer

-$125.06

Match offer toward project cost

-$106.30

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.76

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