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Mrs. Anthony from Ferndale, MI is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Readers Are Leaders!

My students need a cozy, comfortable place to learn to read! I am working on expanding my library with new and exciting text, comfortable seating choices, hands-on phonemic awareness, and easy access organization!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Anthony's classroom raised $1,423

This project is fully funded

My Students

Hello! My name is Mrs. Anthony and this is my fifth year teaching early elementary school. I am so excited this year to be piloting the early 5's program for my district!! My students this year are a fun and silly bunch who love to learn. My classroom is full of diverse students, many of whom speak different languages. I work in a title one school where over 80% of our students receive free and reduced lunch and many of my students' families are unable to donate items to the classroom.

My students are hard workers and they enjoy working on cross curricular projects.

They really enjoy working with hands on manipulative items and experiencing art and reading. I love teaching these little ones because they are so eager to learn and always ready to try new things!

My Project

I am so excited to be teaching young 5's (early Kindergarten) for the first time this year! My sweet kiddos are looking to me to teach them the critical skill of reading, and I want to make sure that their introduction into the wonderful world of books is a magical one. Teaching little ones to read depends on so many elements: read-aloud time, phonemic practice, sight word recognition, independent and partner reading time, and learning how to choose books of interest. To accomplish this I need to expand my library to include more books of varying levels and topics.

I also want to make sure that my students see themselves in the books they read, so I want to include a robust variety of text including different races, family structure, and ability.

In addition to the text, are the letter learning resources to make sure my students are phonemically aware to create a strong foundation for reading! To tie this all together, I will need bins to organize these books and I am asking for some pillows and comfortable seats so that students feel relaxed and excited while reading so that they learn to LOVE reading!

Mrs. Anthony Wilford Webb Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Storex Book Bins, 11-Inch, Black, 6 Bins (70109E06C) • Amazon Business $21.43 7 $150.01
CF511SG - Calming Colors™ Giant Pillow - Each - Sage Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 2 $139.98
ECR4Kids Birch Hardwood Double-Sided Book Display, 19", Natural • Amazon Business $139.12 1 $139.12
Storex Large Book Bin, 14.3 x 5.3 x 7", Teal, Case of 6 (71107U06C) • Amazon Business $20.99 5 $104.95
BR302BU - Comfy Floor Seat - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 2 $99.98
DD925 - All About Letters Pocket Chart • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
TT824 - Letter Recognition Instant Learning Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Iggy Peck, Architect • Amazon Business $16.16 1 $16.16
The Book with No Pictures • Amazon Business $15.19 1 $15.19
Your Fantastic Elastic Brain: Stretch It, Shape It • Amazon Business $15.08 1 $15.08
Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family’s Fight for Desegregation (Jane Addams Award Book (Awards)) • Amazon Business $14.50 1 $14.50
Too Much Glue • Amazon Business $14.45 1 $14.45
How to Get Your Teacher Ready • Amazon Business $14.32 1 $14.32
We're All Wonders • Amazon Business $14.24 1 $14.24
Ada Twist, Scientist • Amazon Business $13.72 1 $13.72
She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World • Amazon Business $13.65 1 $13.65
Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel • Amazon Business $12.91 1 $12.91
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Classic Seuss) • Amazon Business $12.76 1 $12.76
Dragons Love Tacos • Amazon Business $12.64 1 $12.64
Dragons Love Tacos Book and Toy Set • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
What Do You Do With a Problem? • Amazon Business $12.54 1 $12.54
The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: the Story of Dr. Temple Grandin (Amazing Scientists) • Amazon Business $12.32 1 $12.32
Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon • Amazon Business $12.17 1 $12.17
How to Read a Story • Amazon Business $11.88 1 $11.88
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
The Most Magnificent Thing • Amazon Business $11.48 1 $11.48
The Skin You Live In • Amazon Business $11.30 1 $11.30
I Want My Hat Back • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Bubble Gum Brain • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun: Having the Courage To Be Who You Are • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Not Quite Narwhal • Amazon Business $9.44 1 $9.44
I Just Want to Do It My Way! My Story about Staying on Task and Asking for Help • Amazon Business $9.09 1 $9.09
The Dot • Amazon Business $8.96 1 $8.96
Listen to My Trumpet! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $8.30 1 $8.30
Teamwork Isn't My Thing, and I Don't Like to Share! (Best Me I Can Be!) • Amazon Business $8.26 1 $8.26
The Name Jar • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Eating the Alphabet: Fruits & Vegetables from A to Z • Amazon Business $7.97 1 $7.97
I Am Going! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $7.81 1 $7.81
What If Everybody Did That? • Amazon Business $7.70 1 $7.70
Pigs Make Me Sneeze! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $7.69 1 $7.69
Elephants Cannot Dance! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $7.63 1 $7.63
Shades of People • Amazon Business $7.50 1 $7.50
Good Dog, Carl • Amazon Business $7.38 1 $7.38
This School Year Will Be the BEST! • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
The Colors of Us • Amazon Business $6.00 1 $6.00
Pancakes for Breakfast • Amazon Business $5.87 1 $5.87
Today I Will Fly! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $5.64 1 $5.64
The Monster at the End of This Book • Amazon Business $4.09 1 $4.09
The Itsy Bitsy Pumpkin • Amazon Business $3.98 1 $3.98
Just Me and My Mom (A Little Critter Book) • Amazon Business $3.72 1 $3.72
Just Go to Bed (Little Critter) (Pictureback(R)) • Amazon Business $3.59 1 $3.59
Just Me and My Dad (Little Critter) • Amazon Business $3.06 1 $3.06

Materials cost

$1,161.74

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$17.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,209.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$213.38

Total project goal

$1,422.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,422.55

10 Donors

-$682.21

Donations toward project cost

-$606.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$75.75

match offer

-$709.07

Match offer toward project cost

-$602.71

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$106.36

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$31.27

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