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Mrs. Duru from Charlotte, NC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading Through 1st Grade

Help me give my students books that contain sound concepts studied in class.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Duru's classroom raised $632

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My Project

My class is made up of a very diverse group of students. They love to learn! My scholars are excited about new information and they are very active.

My scholars love to read and report what they have read about.

These new books will enhance their reading ability. They can now practice reading with books that contain the sound that they are working on. The chair pockets will be used to store these books at their seat. These books will also be used to help students build their writing. After reading the books, they will give their classmates a summary of what the book was about and rate it for the next reader.

Mrs. Duru Westerly 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.

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Charlotte, NC View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

425 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Chairback Pockets Chart, 6 Bright Color Seat Storage Organizer for Kids School Supplies with 2 Large Pockets Keeps Students Organized and Classrooms Neat, 16.3 x 14.9 Inch (12 Pieces) • Amazon Business $36.99 4 $147.96
Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book 10-Book Box Set • Amazon Business $34.46 4 $137.84
I Can Read! Readers - Level 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $57.50 1 $57.50
Decodable Readers: 15 Long Vowel Teams Phonics Books for Beginning Readers Ages 4-7 Developing Decoders Set 9 • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Decodable Readers: 15 Diphthongs Phonics Books for Beginning Readers Ages 4-7 Developing Decoders (Set 11) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Decodable Readers: 15 R-Controlled Vowels Phonics Books for Beginning Readers Ages 4-7 Developing Decoders (Set 10) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Ivy and Bean One Big Happy Family (Book 11): (Funny Chapter Book for First to Fourth Grade; Best Friends Forever Book) (Ivy & Bean) • Amazon Business $5.57 5 $27.85

Materials cost

$461.12

Vendor shipping charges

 $2.88

Sales tax

 $35.97

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$536.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.75

Total project goal

$631.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $631.64

1 Donor

-$282.58

Donations toward project cost

-$268.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.13

match offer

-$315.81

Match offer toward project cost

-$268.44

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.37

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$33.24

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