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Reading our Ways through Life's Struggles

My students need 6 copies each of 9 books to read that can help them learn about social situations in their lives.

  • $631 goal

This project expired on July 13, 2012.

This project expired on July 13, 2012.

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Mrs. M.
Grades 3-5

My Students

Do you remember when you thought everyone was looking at you? Or maybe you felt like no one noticed you. Being a kid is hard but they are not alone!

Gompers Elementary School is a small, neighborhood school.

These students need someone to believe in them. In the past 5 years our school poverty level has really increased. Many students don't even have books at home. Our major goal this year is improving reading skills so that ALL of our students will have the skills they need to be successful.

My Project

Currently we have very few books in the room. The only books are ones that I have purchased. Book groups create a connection that these students need. The books go beyond a simple class reading assignment. Students begin to trust their feelings and share their thoughts in a safe environment. These kids are so important to me. There future is in our hands - we can't fail them now.

Why don't kids read?

For our students they simply lack the reading material that interests them. They struggle day to day and that is not future that anyone wants for them. Reading about friends and difficult situations allows all them realize they are not alone in world and may even help them to deal with those struggles.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

90 students impacted
Mrs. M. Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

90 students impacted

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fame and Glory In Freedom, Georgia • AKJ Books $5.14 6 $30.84
121 Express Monique Polak • AKJ Books $7.36 6 $44.16
Along Came Spider • AKJ Books $4.43 6 $26.58
Can You Get an F In Lunch? (How I Survived Middle School Ser • AKJ Books $3.69 6 $22.14
Diary of a Would Be Princess, The • AKJ Books $5.88 6 $35.28
Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life Rachel Renee • AKJ Books $9.61 6 $57.66
Fourth Grade Weirdo • AKJ Books $4.07 6 $24.42
Friends to the End for Kids: The True Value of Friendship Br • AKJ Books $7.36 6 $44.16
Friends, Social Situations and Issues • AKJ Books $34.74 6 $208.44

Materials cost

$493.68

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$536.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.60

Total project goal

$630.69

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