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Mr. Stamps from Lithonia, GA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading Survival Kit

Help me give my students the headphones, books, and finding evidence kits they need to make their learning environment more competitive in this technological society.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Stamps's classroom raised $751

This project is fully funded

My Students

What a privilege it is to work with students who have a desire to learn. This great desire makes itself manifest in the varied interest and the motivation of my students. They relish the opportunity to be successful, but they blossom when encouraged. The proper resources are needed to help me ensure they are successfully challenged to meet their full potential.

Help make my students educational experience go from good to great!

It does not matter that they come from a low socio-economic background. It does not matter whether or not they are carrying the added weight of family difficulties. They are ready for the activities that are involved with our learning, and I want them to enjoy the creative process.

My Project

The materials for this project will help to build the reading environment needed to improve their lexile levels. The books and reading skill kits selected will enhance the accessibility of quality reading materials. Students will be able to choose books, which will help them continue to enjoy independent reading time. The skill kits will enable the students to further benefit from working one-on-one with the teacher or independently to grasp the concepts of reading skills. As a result of this there is no doubt our reading lexile scores will drastically improve.

With these new books and skill kits, my students will be able to choose from a variety of materials that will allow them to read and work independently and in small groups to improve their reading levels.

They will work independently, in small groups, and will have listening centers to get the most out of classroom reading. They will also be able to choose books that interest them. The best way to increase reading ability is to read more, and these books will continue to help my students grow stronger in reading. My students already have shown an astonishing interest in independent reading, and this project will only help enrich their experiences with the printed word.

Mr. Stamps Redan Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Lithonia, GA View local requests

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

55 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kensington Hi Fi Headphone Black • CDW-G $12.83 10 $128.30
PP468 - Reading Comprehension Practice Cards - Gr. 4-5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
GG681 - Making Inferences Finding Evidence Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
GG679 - Text Structure Finding Evidence Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
GG680 - Analyzing Characters Finding Evidence Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
GG676 - Theme & Main Idea Finding Evidence Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
GG678 - Point of View Finding Evidence Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Westcott School Scissor Caddy and Kids Scissors With Anti-microbial Protection, 24 Scissors and 1 Caddy, 5-Inch Blunt (14756) • Amazon Business $27.97 1 $27.97
House Of Doolittle - World Laminated Map 50 X 33 • Teachers' School Supply $27.50 1 $27.50
X-ACTO School Pro Classroom Electric Pencil Sharpener, Blue, 1 Count (1670) • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
Babe Ruth and the Baseball Curse (Totally True Adventures) • AKJ Education $4.49 5 $22.45
Miami Jackson Gets It Straight • AKJ Education $4.49 5 $22.45
A Horn for Louis • AKJ Education $4.49 5 $22.45
Hannah • AKJ Education $4.37 5 $21.85
Julian, Secret Agent • AKJ Education $3.89 5 $19.45
Balto and the Great Race (Totally True Adventures) • AKJ Education $3.64 5 $18.20
Dixon Ticonderoga Wood-Cased #2 HB Pencils, Box of 96, Yellow (13872) • Amazon Business $9.96 1 $9.96
Elmer's Disappearing Purple School Glue, Washable, 30 Pack, 0.24-ounce sticks • Amazon Business $8.35 1 $8.35
DD105 - Black Write & Wipe Markers - Thin-Line - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$557.81

Vendor shipping charges

$3.02

Sales tax

$38.49

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$637.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$112.53

Total project goal

$750.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$750.22

1 Donor

-$250.00

Donations toward project cost

-$212.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.50

match offer

-$500.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$425.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$75.00

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$0.00

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