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Ms. Meiser from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Real Books for Real Readers

Help me give my students access to books that are easily accessible for their level as well as culturally diverse.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Meiser's classroom raised $376

This project is fully funded

My Students

I am a Second Grade teacher at a year round, extended day charter school in an urban environment. My twenty six second grade students are excited, energetic, and eager to learn, despite the challenges in their daily lives! Our student population is 99% African American, and 95% come from low income homes. As a school, we work diligently to provide the students with a wide variety of experiences that they would not usually encounter. We seek to provide students with opportunities to become not only successful students, but lifelong learners who are globally competitive and strive for absolute excellence.

My Project

My students are full of curiosity, enthusiasm, and a love of learning! Nothing excites them more than getting to touch, see, and build their way to understanding. All students should have access to an equitable schooling experience. I will do everything in my power to ensure that my students are provided with every opportunity for success.

With this project, I am hoping to provide my students with real books they can touch and provide easily accessible stories for my diverse learners.

I also want to provide books that that will give my students a much-needed opportunity to see themselves in stories.

Ms. Meiser Alain Locke Charter Academy 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.

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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

26 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Classroom Library Must-Haves: Grades K-1 (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $75.00 1 $75.00
Classroom Library Must-Haves: Grades 2-3 (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $70.00 1 $70.00
Series Sampler - Amelia Bedelia (5 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $18.67 1 $18.67
Series Sampler - Young Cam Jansen (5 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $17.92 1 $17.92
Favorite Author Study - Arnold Lobel (4 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $14.94 1 $14.94
Series Sampler - Little Critter (5 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $14.93 1 $14.93
Our Children Can Soar A Celebration of Rosa, Barack, and the Pioneers of Change • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Whoever You Are • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Raven A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
The Day of the Dead / El Dia de los Muertos • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Imani's Moon • AKJ Education $5.80 1 $5.80
Fake Out! Animals That Play Tricks • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
Keena Ford and the Second-Grade Mix-Up • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Picture Perfect • AKJ Education $4.34 1 $4.34
Horrible Harry and the Dragon War • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64

Materials cost

$270.54

Vendor shipping charges

$14.50

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$319.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.31

Total project goal

$375.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$375.41

3 Donors

-$263.00

Donations toward project cost

-$223.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.45

Matching donations from our partners

-$112.41

Match offers toward project cost

-$95.55

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.86

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$0.00

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