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Perusing Periodicals

My students need a variety of periodicals to add to the diversity of literature and texts to increase interest in reading.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Dycus's classroom raised $297

This project is fully funded

My Students

When is the last time that you picked up a periodical or magazine? Today, children need to be exposed to text and literature from many sources, not just books.

The group of students that I am working with this year often have not been exposed to many periodicals, especially the vast selection of periodicals made just for children.

In particular, I am working with a group of children who are struggling with reading and lack the interest in reading due to the difficulty.

My Project

By having a variety of periodicals, I am hoping to spark the love of reading. Once you have children reading for personal enjoyment then they will naturally become better readers. These periodicals will be at the children's disposal for their personal reading time, as well as supplement the language arts, science, and social studies curriculum.

Learning to read for information and enjoyment are the two most important skills that we need to teach our children.

With this love of learning children will be able to navigate their world and find enjoyment in their world. By exposing children to literature and text from a variety of sources will only increase their interest and their love of reading.

Ms. Dycus Kainalu Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Kailua, HI View local requests 65 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Highlights For Children • Amazon $34.95 1 $34.95
Spider • Amazon $33.95 1 $33.95
Muse • Amazon $33.95 1 $33.95
Ask • Amazon $33.95 1 $33.95
Cricket • Amazon $33.95 1 $33.95
Ranger Rick (1-year auto-renewal) • Amazon $24.00 1 $24.00
National Geographic Kids • Amazon $15.00 1 $15.00

Materials cost

$209.75

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$9.23

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$252.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.49

Total project goal

$296.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$296.62

8 Donors

-$148.30

Donations toward project cost

-$126.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.24

match offer

-$148.32

Match offer toward project cost

-$126.07

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.25

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$0.00

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