Help me give my students books that will foster lifelong reading habits.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ashley's classroom raised $643
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
My school subscribes to a holistic view of our students and employs an integrated focus on academics, socio-emotional supports, and family engagement activities that lead not only to improved student learning, but also to stronger families and healthier communities. My students come from multicultural backgrounds(Black, Latino, Indian, Vietnamese) with a wide variance in academic proficiency (IEPs, speech services, reading recovery, etc.), as well as mastery of the socio-emotional skills critical for school success. Also, 100% of them receive free or reduced-priced lunch.
Despite the challenges they face in school, in their communities, and in the world at large my students come to school everyday with immense resilience, dedication, innovation, empathy, and a sense of humor.
As I watch these young humans make sense of the world they inspire me daily to persevere and challenge myself to be a better teacher for them. I could not be happier with school and students that I serve.
My Project
My classroom is made up of 100% students of color who come from low income communities. Half of my class is reading a year to 2 years behind grade level. One of the best ways to increase student reading levels is to practice reading as much as possible. It takes years to build a substantial library with titles my students find engaging. Most of my books have been passed down from previous teachers so they are outdated, irrelevant, and destroyed. I only have handfuls of books for my lower readers who are the most vulnerable to getting frustrated and wanting to give up on reading.
My students deserve quality books with characters that represent their identities, relevant real world issues, and books that excitement them to continue to be lifelong readers.
With these new titles, my students will be able to choose from a variety of books that will allow them to read independently at their own grade level. It is important that I give my students access to new and engaging books to increase excitement for reading and decrease frustration.
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
First Little Readers Parent Packs Complete Set (5 packs) - Guided Reading Level A, B, C, D, E&F
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$78.50
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$78.50
Dragon Complete Acorn Books Series (5 Books)
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$29.84
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$29.84
Decodable Readers Set
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$21.99
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$21.99
First Little Readers: Guided Reading Levels G & H (Parent Pack): 16 Irresistible Books That Are Just the Right Level for Growing Readers
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$17.29
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$17.29
Henry and Mudge Collector's Set #2: Henry and Mudge Get the Cold Shivers; Henry and Mudge and the Happy Cat; Henry and Mudge and the Bedtime Thumps; ... and Mudge and the Wild Wind (Henry & Mudge)
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$14.89
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$14.89
Junior Learning JL178 CVC Builders Activity Cards
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$14.81
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$14.81
Orton Gillingham Red Words. Orton Gillingham activities and resources to help children read and write. Volume 1.
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$11.99
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$11.99
Max Meow Book 2: Donuts and Danger
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$11.69
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$11.69
Max Meow Book 1: Cat Crusader
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$11.49
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$11.49
Orton Gillingham Decodable Readers. Easy decodable texts to improve reading and writing skills in struggling readers and kids with dyslexia. Volume 2
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$10.99
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$10.99
Orton Gillingham Decodable Readers. Easy decodable texts to improve reading and writing skills in struggling readers and kids with dyslexia.
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$10.99
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$10.99
Decoding Flashcards
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$10.93
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Orton Gillingham Decodable Readers: let’s practice long and short vowels. Workbook with decodable texts to help struggling readers to improve their reading skills. Black and White Edition. Volume 2.
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$10.55
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$10.55
Orton Gillingham Decodable Readers: let’s practice long and short vowels. Workbook with decodable texts to help struggling readers improve their reading skills. Volume 3. Black & White Edition.
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$10.55
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$10.55
The Giant Ice Cream Mess: An Acorn Book (Fox Tails #3) (3)
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$4.99
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$9.98
The Biggest Roller Coaster: An Acorn Book (Fox Tails #2) (2)
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$4.99
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$9.98
Let's Go Swimming!: An Acorn Book (Hello, Hedgehog! #4) (4)
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$4.99
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$9.98
Keena Ford and the Secret Journal Mix-Up
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$5.99
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$5.99
Keena Ford and the Field Trip Mix-Up
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$5.99
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$5.99
Sarai and the Meaning of Awesome (Sarai #1) (1)
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$5.99
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$5.99
Keena Ford and the Second-Grade Mix-Up
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$5.99
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Sarai Saves the Music (Sarai #3) (3)
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$5.99
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$5.99
Katie Woo Has the Flu
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$5.95
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$5.95
The Tricky Tooth (Katie Woo)
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$5.95
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Cowgirl Katie (Katie Woo)
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$5.95
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$5.95
Pedro the Ninja
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$5.95
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$5.95
Sarai in the Spotlight! (Sarai #2) (2)
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$5.68
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$5.68
The Great Bunk Bed Battle: An Acorn Book (Fox Tails #1) (1)
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$4.99
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$4.99
Don't Worry, Bee Happy: An Acorn Book (Bumble and Bee)
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$4.99
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Ready, Set, Go!: An Acorn Book (Moby Shinobi and Toby Too! #3)
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$4.99
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Poppleton in Fall: An Acorn Book (Poppleton #4)
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$4.99
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Hello, Ninja. Hello, Stage Fright! (I Can Read Level 2)
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$4.99
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I Am Brave!: An Acorn Book (Princess Truly #5) (5)
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$4.99
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$4.99
Let's Play Make Bee-lieve: An Acorn Book (Bumble and Bee)
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$4.99
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$4.99
Poppleton: An Acorn Book
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$4.99
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$4.99
Cece Loves Science: Push and Pull (I Can Read Level 3)
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$4.99
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$4.99
My Weird School: Teamwork Trouble (I Can Read Level 2)
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$4.99
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$4.99
Libby Loves Science: Mix and Measure (I Can Read Level 3)
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$4.99
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$4.99
Poppleton and Friends: An Acorn Book
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$4.99
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Take a Hike!: An Acorn Book (Moby Shinobi and Toby Too! #2)
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$4.99
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Poppleton Every Day: An Acorn Book
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$4.99
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Let's Bee Thankful (Bumble and Bee #3): An Acorn Book (3)
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$4.99
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Let's Play, Crabby!: An Acorn Book (A Crabby Book #2) (2)
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$4.99
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Pedro, First-Grade Hero
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$4.95
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Wake Up, Crabby!: An Acorn Book (A Crabby Book #3): An Acorn Book
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$4.74
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$4.74
Hello, Crabby!: An Acorn Book (A Crabby Book #1) (1)
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$4.74
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Who Needs a Checkup?: An Acorn Book (Hello, Hedgehog #3)
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$4.74
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$4.74
The Story of Spider-Man (Level 2) (World of Reading)
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$3.99
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$3.99
Katie Blows Her Top (Katie Woo)
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$3.95
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$3.95
Daddy Can't Dance (Katie Woo)
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$3.95
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$3.95
Materials cost
$466.77
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$42.71
3rd party payment processing fee
$7.00
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$546.48
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$96.44
Total project goal
$642.92
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$642.92
1 Donor
-$303.60
Donations toward project cost
-$273.24
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$30.36
match offer
-$321.46
Match offer toward project cost
-$273.24
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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