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Ms. Byerly from Lexington, NC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Stars of Reading: Nightly Take-Home Decodable Books

Help me give my students decodable take-home books to practice foundational phonics skills and build reading confidence for greater academic success.

  • $289 goal

This project expired on September 15, 2025.

This project expired on September 15, 2025.

My Project

Imagine the joy of a child discovering they can read! That’s exactly what this project aims to create for our 1st and 2nd graders. We’re seeking decodable take-home books packed with foundational phonics skills to unlock the magic of reading for every student. These specially designed books break reading down into manageable steps, helping kids practice letter sounds, blends, and word patterns with confidence—right at home!

Our students are eager and ready to dive into these books each night, building fluency and excitement with every page they turn.

But right now, we simply don’t have enough books for every child to take home and practice. That’s where your support makes a world of difference!

As Miss B, the reading interventionist, I’ll cheer on each reader, celebrate their successes, and provide encouragement along the way. Together, we will spark a love of reading that lasts a lifetime, improve test scores, and open doors to endless learning possibilities.

Join us in turning reading struggles into reading celebrations—one decodable book at a time!

Ms. Byerly Pickett Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Lexington, NC View local requests

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

50 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Long Vowels Skill-Building Book Set - Phonics for Beginning Readers, Science of Reading • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Blends Skill-Building, Phonics-Based Book Set for Beginning Readers - Science of Reading • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Digraphs Skill-Building Book Sets - Phonics for Beginning Readers, Science of Reading • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Short Vowels Skill-Building Book Set for Beginning Readers, Phonics, and Science of Reading • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
EOOUT 42pcs Zipper Bags Mesh Bags with Zipper 9.5x13.5 Inches Mesh Zipper Pouch 14 Colors Durable Pouches for Organization Storage, Letter Size/A4 Size, for Travel Organize and Office Supplies • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Orton Gillingham Decodable 2nd Grade Readers . Easy decodable texts to improve reading and writing skills in struggling readers and kids with dyslexia. Volume 1. Grade 2. Black & White Edition. • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$189.94

Vendor shipping charges

$8.00

Sales tax

$14.82

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$245.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.34

Total project goal

$288.95

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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