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Mr. Young from Odessa, TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Readers Are Leaders

My students need focused guided reading books, markers, pencils, a sharpener, and math materials to raise the school's state scores and achieve a higher level of success in life.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Young's classroom raised $797

This project is fully funded

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

"SIMPLY READ then SIMPLY LEAD for READERS are LEADERS. Just BE the CHANGE you want to see in the world." This is the challenge I always encourage my students to FOCUS ON now that they are in the third grade.

The set of students I am teaching this year comprises all 22 3rd graders who are ready to take on their reading and math skills to the next level.

Eager and focused to achieve this goal and committed to rise to the top, my students lack resources at home but also needed more guided reading materials and math drills that will spell the difference in their achievement. Though, my students attend a fairly good Montessori School, the need for resources that would enhance and enrich their learning is obviously a need.

My Project

LOOKING to PARTNER with YOU! This is my second year teaching in the school district and I was challenged to respond to raise the test scores. With budget cuts schools are undergoing today, having the right resources, like that excellent and focused guided reading books and materials, would target and address the seemingly evident problem that beset our school and district as well. I would be able to maximize their learning and raise the level of understanding while focusing on the higher level thinking skills and develop readers who would become leaders in their classroom and grade level in the school and school district as well. The math materials would help them focus and solidify their calculation and problem solving skills.

By partnering with me and my third grade class this school year 2013-2014, YOU have the opportunity to IMPACT, CHANGE and TRANSFORM lives today and in the future.

In behalf of my third grade class, our heartfelt gratitude for your continued support. God bless you.

Mr. Young Austin Montessori Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Grade 4 Fiction/Nonfiction Paired Studies Set • AKJ Books $79.01 1 $79.01
AA738 - Writing Practice Common Core Journal - Gr. 2-3 - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.50 2 $65.00
Grade 3 Best Sellers • AKJ Books $60.53 1 $60.53
TIME For Kids - Grades 3-4 • Time for Kids $4.88 11 $53.68
SHARPENER ELECTRIC PENCIL X-ACTO TEACHERPRO • School Specialty $44.60 1 $44.60
Creative Teaching Press - How & Why Variety Pk 12 Books 1 Each 2963-2974 • Teachers' School Supply $41.88 1 $41.88
TW506 - Manual Jumbo Pencil Sharpener • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.99 20 $39.80
RR614 - Beat the Clock! Subtraction Facts to 18 Practice Board • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
RR613 - Beat the Clock! Subtraction Facts to 12 Practice Board • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
RR612 - Beat the Clock! Addition Facts to 18 Practice Board • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
RR615 - Beat the Clock! Multiplication Facts Practice Board • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
MARKER RETRACTABLE FINE POINT SET OF 12 • School Specialty $23.74 1 $23.74
CC136 - Common Core Reproducible Math Activities - Grade 3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
MARKER DRY ERASE EXPO LOW ODOR CHISEL ASST PACK OF 16 • School Specialty $18.90 1 $18.90
The Bully From The Black Lagoon • AKJ Books $12.20 1 $12.20
Trouble Talk Trudy Ludwig, Mikela Prevost (Illustrator), For • AKJ Books $11.67 1 $11.67
Too Perfect Trudy Ludwig • AKJ Books $11.67 1 $11.67
The Bully Blockers Club Teresa Bateman, Jackie Urbanovic (Il • AKJ Books $5.31 1 $5.31
King Of The Playground • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Don''t Sit on My Lunch! (Ready, Freddy! Series # 4) Abby Klei • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
DD105 - Black Write & Wipe Markers - Thin-Line - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 1 $3.99
DA364 - Extra Rubber Bands - 1/4 Lb. • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 1 $3.99
DW2990 - Jumbo Craft Sticks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.99 2 $3.98
Case of the Disappearing Dinosaur James Preller, R. W. Alley • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Andy Shane and the Very Bossy Dolores Starbuckle • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
The Case of Hermie the Missing Hamster • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Case of the Spooky Sleepover • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64

Materials cost

$623.93

Vendor shipping charges

 $13.33

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.36

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$676.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$119.40

Total project goal

$796.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $796.02

1 Donor

-$796.02

Donations toward project cost

-$676.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$119.40

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