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

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Read, Read, Read!!!!

My students need 27 new novels to improve our comprehension in English.

  • $288 goal

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Mrs. S. has another project! Donate to Snacks help us Fuel our Brain! to help her classroom.

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My Students

What? I don't know that word! I don't know what it means! This is what my students face each day while attending school. Do you remember learning to read? Try learning to read an entirely different language.

My students face a major challenge each day at school.

They are all ESL students, so they have a language barrier when it comes to learning. I see them for 2 hours each day to improve their language skills and understanding. They want to learn, but have a difficult time due to English not being their first language. They have all improved a great deal since moving to the United States, but we have a long way to go. These students attend a low-income public school, and they are trying to fit in.

My Project

I am requesting different novels and readers to encourage my students to love reading. If we were able to have these books they could practice fluency and comprehension at home. These extra books will help the students become more independent when it comes to reading. These books will improve my ESL students comprehension, language skills, and self esteem. If I can get my students to learn that it is okay to make a mistake, they would be more willing to try to pronounce the words in front of their peers. You will be giving them high interest reading material that will allow them to read without becoming embarrassed. You will also be encouraging these students to keep trying. These students are wonderful and they just need a little extra help.

My ESL students are required to read and perform at grade level even though they are lacking the English language skills.

You will be making a huge difference in their lives. You will be giving them the materials to learn the skills to read and improve their reading levels and confidence.

Mrs. S. Ulysses S Grant Middle School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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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Springfield, IL 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

24 students impacted 15donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Tragedy Paper • AKJ Books $13.13 1 $13.13
Wonder • AKJ Books $11.67 1 $11.67
Firegirl • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Stolen into Slavery • AKJ Books $13.83 1 $13.83
Turnabout - WHEN GONE, GONE • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Turnabout • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Leaving Fishers • AKJ Books $6.56 1 $6.56
R4C Say What? • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Dangerous Waters • AKJ Books $12.40 1 $12.40
A Night To Remember • AKJ Books $10.94 1 $10.94
Aliens Stole My Body • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Homecoming Cynthia Voigt • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Children of the River • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Ashes of Roses • AKJ Books $4.75 1 $4.75
The Big Storm • AKJ Books $7.16 1 $7.16
The Tree Bride • AKJ Books $10.91 1 $10.91
The Good Women of China • AKJ Books $11.68 1 $11.68
Silent Tears • AKJ Books $11.64 1 $11.64
A Dog Called Homeless • AKJ Books $12.40 1 $12.40
Trash • AKJ Books $6.56 1 $6.56
My Name Is Parvana • AKJ Books $12.37 1 $12.37
If I Stay - PB • AKJ Books $6.56 1 $6.56
Heck : Where the Bad Kids Go (Circles of Heck Series #1) Dal • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Snivel • AKJ Books $5.83 1 $5.83
Fibble • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Rapacia: The Second Circle of Heck Dale E. Basye • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Kira-Kira • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10

Materials cost

$211.57

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.17

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$244.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.19

Total project goal

$287.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $287.93

11 Donors

-$287.93

Donations toward project cost

-$244.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.19

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