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Mrs. Perry from Inman, SC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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“Reel-Em In” with Real-Life Reading!

My students need Let's Find Out weekly magazine to learn about their world as each issue brings a seasonal science or social studies topic to life with exciting nonfiction and colorful, real-world

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Perry's classroom raised $259

This project is fully funded

My Students

I work with students in grades kindergarten through third grade who have special needs and who require a self-contained setting in order to reach their fullest potential.

My students vary in their individual needs, but all have the same desire to succeed and achieve to their fullest potential.

They are reading below grade level, and struggle with writing and many other basic skills. They are very visual,concrete,literal thinkers. As a result of this type thinking, they would greatly benefit from a weekly magazine comprised of vibrant photography,real-life interests and factual information that will whet their appetite for reading. My school is located in the Upstate of South Carolina in a rural community. It is a Title 1 school that serves students K4-6th grade.

My Project

Who can forget that first fish reeled in as a child? From then on, you were hooked into a new past-time,eager to get a bigger and better fish on each subsequent trip!

My goal in submitting a grant request is to create that same desire for reading in my special needs classroom.

My hopes are to reel them in to reading books on topics that are most meaningful to them. Once I get them hooked, think of how they can be more self-sufficient in their world and how their interest will spark to dive into all other genres of books! My favorite author sums it up best: The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go. Dr. Seuss

Currently, my classroom library is bursting at the seams with fictional books. This has only allowed my children to read what I thought they may like best. I do have some informational texts but have come to realize the importance of exposing to and instructing my students how to read and comprehend this genre.Success in our world depends on our ability to read and comprehend these type texts. By providing a weekly magazine, I will be able to increase exposure to my children of real-life reading about their world and whet their appetite for further exploration of their world!

Because my students are such visual learners, they will also benefit from filling our walls with posters displaying the information they learn as we study each topic.

Reading and writing go hand in hand and each student will complete a weekly journal illustrating and writing all they have learned.

Mrs. Perry New Prospect Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

Inman, SC 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

13 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Let's Find Out, Kindergarten (min. 5 subscriptions per order) - 32 Issues / Min. 5 Subscriptions / Kindergarten • Scholastic Classroom Magazines $5.25 15 $78.75
Learning Resources Writing Journal, 10/ST • Staples Advantage $23.19 2 $46.38
Sustainable Earth by Staples Sugarcane-Based Easel Pads, Plain, 34"H x 27"W, 50 Sheets/Pad, 4/Ct • Staples Advantage $22.86 1 $22.86
Sanford Sharpie Flip Chart Markers, 8-Color Assorted Set • Staples Advantage $9.59 2 $19.18

Materials cost

$167.17

Vendor shipping charges

 $7.88

Sales tax

 $11.79

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$219.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.71

Total project goal

$258.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $258.06

4 Donors

-$129.03

Donations toward project cost

-$109.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.35

match offer

-$129.02

Match offer toward project cost

-$109.67

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.35

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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 $0.00

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