Help me give my students several hard and softcover book sets, that will help inspire them to read with gusto after the pandemic.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Lavezzo's classroom raised $888
This project is fully funded
My Students
Teaching children at home in one of the most expensive cities in the country brings many unusual challenges. We currently have a disproportionate district system of school funding that is generously being supplemented by corporate donations. My students are not among the most socially or economically disadvantaged in my city, so they are often ignored. It is my experience that kids can do anything if you give them the right tools. It is, therefore, my job to get them what they need to succeed.
My Project
Over the past year, I used most of the books I had to send home. The result is a badly disheveled classroom library. I now need to quickly restock my library.
I need more books for a return to in-person learning.
My state provides a reading curriculum that is marginal at best. Although I try and make reading interesting, my fourth grade students are beginning to realize the difference between real literature and instructional texts. How do I develop their natural interest in reading, and allow them to practice critical thinking skills without providing interesting stories for them to read and discuss? Sounds basic right?
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
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