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Ms. Hughes from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Readers Become Leaders

Help me give my students more books to help them explore reading and print concepts as they begin their educational careers.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Hughes's classroom raised $344

This project is fully funded

My Project

Through the fulfillment of this project, my students will get more options for storytime. We always have time to look at and read books every day in class, but our current ones have definitely seen better days. Majority of our books that the kids love the most are taped together and need to be repaired regularly.

Each of the items I have added to the project will provide choices to further my students' print concepts and reading skills.

With so many students with varying abilities and interests, I hope that these items will help capture their attention and foster a love of reading about different topics for years to come in their lives.

Ms. Hughes Kilmer 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 three‑quarters 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

40 students impacted 9donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
RA449 - Math Science Board Book Collection • Lakeshore Learning Materials $68.50 1 $68.50
Pigeon (6 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $64.61 1 $64.61
Pete the Cat (6 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $56.72 1 $56.72
Boynton's Greatest Hits The Big Yellow Box: The Going to Bed Book; Horns to Toes; Opposites; But Not the Hippopotamus • Amazon Business $16.69 1 $16.69
Boynton's Greatest Hits The Big Blue Box: Moo, Baa, La La La!; A to Z; Doggies; Blue Hat, Green Hat • Amazon Business $15.92 1 $15.92
Disney Pixar Toy Story, Cars, Finding Nemo, and More! - My First Library 12 Board Book Block Set - PI Kids • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Boynton's Greatest Hits The Big Green Box: Happy Hippo, Angry Duck; But Not the Armadillo; Dinosaur Dance!; Are You A Cow? • Amazon Business $11.79 1 $11.79
Disney Lion King, Moana, and more! - Best Friends My First Library Board Book Block 12-Book Set - PI Kids • Amazon Business $10.00 1 $10.00

Materials cost

$258.22

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$292.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.55

Total project goal

$343.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $343.64

7 Donors

-$168.73

Donations toward project cost

-$148.67

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.06

Matching donations from our partners

-$168.73

Match offers toward project cost

-$143.42

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.31

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.18

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 $0.00

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