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Ms. Y. from San Pablo, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Way to Guided Reading

Help me give my students a class set of the needed books to be able to have small groups at their level during guided reading time.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Y.'s classroom raised $463

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate 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 students are a close group that gets along well. They have families that try very hard to do their best with the situation given them. Many of my students are emotionally disadvantaged and do not know how to cope with their feelings. They need someone to believe in them and encourage them to do their best in whatever they decide to accomplish in their home, community, or school life. Simply put, they need a cheerleader to say, "You can do it!"

My Project

I think that having small groups focused on a students reading level comfort will help increase their confidence in reading and the joy of reading.

Many times in class we use reading programs that do not take in to consideration a students readiness to read and at what level.

If I am given the books at their level to begin with, I know I can move them to become confident strong readers who will enjoy reading instead of dreading to read.

I have seen examples of other teachers using guided reading leveled books to boost their students reading skills and I would like the opportunity to give that same kind of reading help to my students. These books will help build my library of the needed books. Yay for guided reading leveled books!

Ms. Y. Downer 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.

San Pablo, CA 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

22 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Guided Reading Collection: Grade 1 Best Sellers (20 books) • AKJ Education $82.11 4 $328.44

Materials cost

$328.44

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$30.05

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$393.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$69.43

Total project goal

$462.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$462.85

1 Donor

-$462.85

Donations toward project cost

-$393.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$69.43

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$0.00

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