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Ms. Ricker from Richmond, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading, Dreaming, and Achieving!

My students need"National Geographic" Readers, "My First I can Read" Books, "Time for Kids" Readers, reading ottomans/bean bags, Cal flags and character ed./leveled books.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ricker's classroom raised $1,587

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Want to know why my second graders need books? Here is a harsh fact: 2/3 of students who cannot read by the end of 4th grade will end up in jail or on welfare (Source: Write Express Corporation. "Literacy Statistics." Begin to Read. Accessed February 24, 2015). Let's get kids reading!

Fortunately, these literacy stats don't have to be our reality.

Despite the fact that most of my students will come to me at least one year behind in reading and from a high-poverty neighborhood with widespread illiteracy, there's hope! In the early years of school, reading progress can happen quite rapidly when there is a teacher who has a strategic plan and belief in the potential and current strengths of her children. I have just that. The great thing about reading is that kids LOVE to read when you give them choice, interesting books, and books at their just-right level. Not only that, but my school has created a reading culture including friendly reading competitions! Second grade is a crucial year because students who do not read proficiently by 3rd grade are 4 times more likely to drop out of school (Source: The Annie E. Casey Foundation). This means, that I need the most resources and books possible to be sure that my students are at grade level by the end of 2nd grade.

My Project

The materials that I'm requesting will contribute directly to my students' reading growth each day. I am requesting many books that aimed to help the struggling and emerging readers including, "My First I can Read Books," "Time for Kids" Nonfiction Readers, "Scholastic News" Readers, "National Geographic" Readers, and "high interest, low readability" book sets. I am requesting books for building character including, "Stick and Stone," "Know and Follow Rules," "Cool Down and Work Through Anger," &"The Day the Crayons Came Home." Two Cal Berkeley (my Alma mater and class theme) flags and a logo are important requests as students know we read everyday in order to get to college! I have requested small ottomans, bean bags, chair sock noise reducers, and reading timers. These will ensure that the reading corners and room will be a comfortable place to be fully engaged in reading daily. Students will use the timers at home for tracking reading stamina and minutes read as well.

Your donations will help ensure that my students can dream, read, and achieve!

My students will dream about going to college (Go Cal Bears!), strive to increase their reading levels daily, and achieve success in all academic endeavors. Without a doubt, your donations will help my students to dream, read, and achieve! Thank you for your support and for believing in me and my students.

Ms. Ricker Verde 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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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
HH828 - Children’s Timer - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 5 $149.95
Grade 1 Classic Grade Level Library (30 bk set) • AKJ Books $134.34 1 $134.34
The Classics Chair Socks Floor Protectors Value Pack - 36 Packs of 4 • Amazon Business $117.36 1 $117.36
Home Basics Storage Ottoman (Blue) • Amazon Business $26.99 4 $107.96
NCAA California Golden Bears Logo Wall Graphic • Amazon Business $68.98 1 $68.98
LapGear Jumbo Student LapDesk with Clip Blue (45105) • Amazon Business $15.99 4 $63.96
Big Joe Dorm Chair, Limo Black • Amazon Business $29.88 2 $59.76
Scholastic News, Grade 1 (min. 10 subscriptions per order) - 32 Issues / Min. 10 Subscriptions / Grade 1 • Scholastic Classroom Magazines $4.75 10 $47.50
Scholastic News, Grade 2 (min. 10 subscriptions per order) - 32 Issues / Min. 10 Subscriptions / Grade 2 • Scholastic Classroom Magazines $4.75 10 $47.50
TIME FOR KIDS(r) Nonfiction Readers Grade 1 Set 2 (10-Book Set) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $42.46 1 $42.46
Grade 2 High Interest, Low Readability (10 bk set) • AKJ Books $37.46 1 $37.46
Grade 1 High Interest, Low Readability (10 bk set) • AKJ Books $32.30 1 $32.30
Cal Berkeley Bears UC University Large College Flag • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
Cal Berkeley UC Alumni Nation Stripes Flag • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
Let's Find Out, Kindergarten (min. 5 subscriptions per order) - 32 Issues / Min. 5 Subscriptions / Kindergarten • Scholastic Classroom Magazines $5.25 5 $26.25
Favorite Author Study - Ezra Jack Keats (4 bk set) • AKJ Books $21.14 1 $21.14
Bargain Books Early Science, Nature & NF K-1 (10 bk set) • AKJ Books $20.00 1 $20.00
Educational Insights Horizontal Space Place • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
The Day the Crayons Came Home • Amazon Business $11.86 1 $11.86
Fancy Nancy's Fantastic Phonics (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Favorite Series Sampler - National Geographic Readers (4 bk set) • AKJ Books $11.65 1 $11.65
Biscuit: More Phonics Fun (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $11.35 1 $11.35
Stick and Stone • Amazon Business $11.03 1 $11.03
Batman Classic: Batman Phonics Fun (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $11.01 1 $11.01
Learn to Read with Tug the Pup and Friends! Box Set 2: Levels Included: C-E (My Very First I Can Read!) • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
Know and Follow Rules • Amazon Business $8.36 1 $8.36
Cool Down and Work Through Anger (Learning to Get Along®) • Amazon Business $7.60 1 $7.60
The Berenstain Bears Phonics Fun (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $7.52 1 $7.52
DF541 - Classroom Sand Timer Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $6.99 1 $6.99
Creative Converting UC Berkeley Golden Bears Plastic Banquet Table Cover • Amazon Business $5.80 1 $5.80
Prince Fly Guy (Fly Guy #15) • Amazon Business $3.74 1 $3.74

Materials cost

$1,168.36

Vendor shipping charges

 $26.10

Sales tax

 $106.90

3rd party payment processing fee

$17.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,348.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$238.04

Total project goal

$1,586.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,586.93

2 Donors

-$1,487.93

Donations toward project cost

-$1,264.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$223.19

match offer

-$99.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$84.15

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.85

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