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Mrs. Chamow from Philadelphia, PA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Science Of Reading: Great Beginnings!

Help me give my students and fellow teachers chocolates, bookmarks, and 'reading' socks to jump-start our year of learning to be Great readers!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Chamow's classroom raised $224

This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach in an urban area. All my students receive free lunch. They often lack the basic needs that we take for granted. They come to school hungry and many unprepared to learn. Most parents cannot provide them with the basic tools they need to succeed in school. Many of my students, who are only eight years old, have already attended two or three schools.

My students come to school curious, wanting to learn and explore in a place that is safe and caring.

I do this by creating an environment that fosters their natural love for learning, a place where they can feel secure and cared about.

My Project

The Science of Reading, how do children learn how to read. My school is embracing this initiative; we want every child to become a proficient reader.

I want to kick off the school year by making the teachers and students feel excited about all we will accomplish and learn this year.

I want to give out candy bars (wrapped in the "I Love Reading" wrappers I will cover them with) so we have a sweet year. The bookmarkers with their wise words will inspire us. The sweet lavender scent (tied with our reading ribbon) will help relieve the stress that comes with learning and doing something new. And the socks (Shh, I'm Reading) are just for fun.

Mrs. Chamow Laura H Carnell 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.

Philadelphia, PA 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

30 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Unisex Cotton Novelty Ankle I'm Gaming Socks with Anti Slip Letters Great Gift for Men Women Gamer Lovers (SHHH I'M READING Blue) • Amazon Business $6.99 10 $69.90
SNICKERS, M&M'S, 3 MUSKETEERS & TWIX Full Size Chocolate Party Candy Bars Variety Mix, 53.68-Ounce 30-Count Box • Amazon Business $21.59 2 $43.18
June Fox Fragrant Lavender Buds Dried Lavender Sachets Drawers Freshener Home Fragrance, 1/2 Pound & 20 Sachet Bags • Amazon Business $9.99 3 $29.97
Creanoso Book Reading Famous Quote Sayings Inspirational Bookish Bookmarks (60-Pack) – Inspiring Motivational Bookmarker Set – Reading Encouragement Gift Ideas for Men, Women, Adults, Bibliophiles • Amazon Business $14.55 1 $14.55

Materials cost

$157.60

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.36

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$189.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.52

Total project goal

$223.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$223.48

2 Donors

-$109.47

Donations toward project cost

-$94.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.49

match offer

-$111.74

Match offer toward project cost

-$94.98

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.76

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.27

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$0.00

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