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Mrs. Okenwa from Phoenix, AZ is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading is Fun!

Help me give my students fun stories that they are able to read independently and are within their reading level, so they can enjoy reading and gain confidence in their ability to read without help!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Okenwa's classroom raised $997

This project is fully funded

My Project

This year's group of second graders have been severely impacted by COVID-19. They ended their kindergarten year online, as well as spent most of first grade online. Both grade levels are essential in providing reading foundational skills that they apply in second grade. My students have grown tremendously throughout second grade and have caught up nearly to grade level in their overall reading. They still have room to grow in order to prepare them for rthid grade and beyond.

The donations to this project will allow my students to become secure in their ability to read independently, and build a love for reading.

By offering a level reader library for my students to choose books from, they will be able to read stories within their individual reading levels and boost their reading capabilities. Thank you so much!

Mrs. Okenwa Paseo Hills Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Phoenix, AZ View local requests

More than half 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

22 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
AA300X - Leveled Books Classroom Library 1 - Complete Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $669.00 1 $669.00
FF576 - Leveled Library Checkout Chart • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Kindness Pack: Grades K-2 (DonorsChoose Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $30.00 1 $30.00
BK939 - Fill a Bucket Hardcover Book • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.95 1 $9.95

Materials cost

$748.94

Vendor shipping charges

$3.00

Sales tax

$53.55

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$846.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.42

Total project goal

$996.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$996.14

1 Donor

-$996.14

Donations toward project cost

-$846.72

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$149.42

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$0.00

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