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Ms. Rommel from Louisville KY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Reading is Fun When I Can Do it Myself!

My students need a listening center to be able to listen to books independently.

  • $463 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

Many of my students are entering school for the first time in their lives at the age of two and a half years old. Due to the entrance age for kindergarten changing, in many areas around the country, the need to be ready for kindergarten increases. Students are adapting to being away from their family and learning to get along with others. It is my job to make learning fun and encourage them to soar.

Reading opens up a world of knowledge, adventure and fantasy!

Studies show that children who are read to and read daily do better overall in education throughout their lives. It is important for parents and educators to instill enthusiasm for reading. Having books available for independent reading or group reading is important.

My Project

My student love to read stories. We read stories throughout the day. I want them to be able to independently go to the reading area and listen to a book with a friend. Adding a listening center to my classroom will help them not only become better readers, but develop a sense of independence. I want my students to be able to say "I can do it myself!".

It is my goal as an educator to instill a desire to become a lifetime reader.

Whether to gain knowledge, go on an adventure or drift away in fantasy for a while. Reading can be fun!

Ms. Rommel
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
GG820 - Read-Along Listening Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $229.00 1 $229.00
CE326 - Classroom CD/Cassette Player with Bluetooth® • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.00 1 $129.00

Materials cost

$358.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$393.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$69.42

Total project goal

$462.79

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $462.79

5 Donors

-$231.40

Donations toward project cost

-$196.69

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.71

match offer

-$231.39

Match offer toward project cost

-$196.68

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.71

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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