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

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The Busy Bees Want Something Funny to Read

My project needs 7 sets of books on CD or cassette, including an Ezra Jack Keats set, a Gail Gibbons Science set and a picture book set.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Washington's classroom raised $1,546

This project is fully funded

Hello, I am a primary teacher on the west side of Chicago. My classroom is in dire need of books for our listening center. Unfortunately the funding is limited, so the books I need for my students are unavailable at this time. I am asking for books that are inviting and some that have a real life feel, using everyday situations. I am also asking for books that will help the students with their reading skills. These books all come with multiple copies so more than one student can read it and they also come with a cd or cassette tape so that they may be used in the listening center. These books would be used during my guided reading time and also during their independent reading time. My class and I would greatly appreciate a donation of any of these resources. Thank you for reading my proposal.

Ms. Washington Johnson Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
RA645X - Classroom Classics Cassette Read-Alongs - Set 4 • Lakeshore Learning $139.00 1 $139.00
RE340X - Multicultural CD Read-Alongs - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning $155.00 1 $155.00
RA100X - Ezra Jack Keats Cassette Read-Alongs - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning $145.00 1 $145.00
RE300X - Favorite Picture Book CD Read-Alongs - Set 4 • Lakeshore Learning $189.00 1 $189.00
RE280X - Phonemic Awareness CD Read-Alongs - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning $145.00 1 $145.00
TT318 - Phonics Read-Along Literacy Packs - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning $149.00 1 $149.00
RE160X - Gail Gibbons Science CD Read-Alongs - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning $189.00 1 $189.00

Materials cost

$1,111.00

Vendor shipping charges

$111.10

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$27.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$1,267.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$278.12

Total project goal

$1,545.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,545.12

3 Donors

-$1,480.65

Donations toward project cost

-$1,267.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$213.65

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$64.47

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$0.00

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