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

Reading in a New Way!

My students need a set of Joy in the Box carpet squares and 7 audio books including Stuart Little, Wonder and the BFG to create a comfortable, innovated way to enjoy reading!

  • $298 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Our school district is currently 100% free and reduced and the majority of students are English Language Learners. This means that our students do not always have the same advantages as their peers in many other school districts, and are learning a new language while trying to master state wide curriculum.

My students are extremely eager learners.

I work very hard to provide them with as many opportunities as possible. They enjoy working hard and trying new and innovated activities. They are motivated to learn every thing they can.

My Project

I am asking for twenty four carpet squares and seven audio books. The carpet squares will allow my students move about the classroom and sit anywhere in the classroom. By having the ability to sit in different places in the classroom, I am giving students the opportunity to find the best learning place for them. The carpet squares will also make it more comfortable for students to learn.

Using the audio books will enable my students to read in a different way.

Student listening skills develop before their own reading skills. By listening to books being read by accomplished readers, my students will develop a love of reading without becoming frustrated.

Ms. Albrecht
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Joy in a Box Carpet Squares • Teachers' School Supply $115.38 1 $115.38
Stuart Little • Amazon Business $18.68 1 $18.68
Wonder • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
The BFG (Movie Tie-In Edition) • Amazon Business $13.85 1 $13.85
The One and Only Ivan CD • Amazon Business $12.31 1 $12.31
The Mouse and the Motorcycle CD (Ralph Mouse) • Amazon Business $11.53 1 $11.53
Little House On The Prairie • Amazon Business $10.11 1 $10.11
Revenge of the Living Dummy (Goosebumps Horrorland #1) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95

Materials cost

$206.80

Vendor shipping charges

$12.69

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$252.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.57

Total project goal

$297.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$297.16

5 Donors

-$297.16

Donations toward project cost

-$252.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.57

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$0.00

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