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Ms. Kassab from Pittsburgh, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Today a Reader, Tomorrow a Leader!

Help me give my students new, colorful decodable readers to help them become life longer readers and snacks to enjoy while reading.

  • $414 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Project

These books will continue to enhance the print-rich classroom that I strive to create. Our classroom library is a place that my students really enjoy. Every book that is placed in the library is treated with love and care. They are thankful for the opportunities they have to curl up with a good book and a snack.

My students are just beginning to read and these books have been chosen just for them.

I have asked them what type of books they would enjoy reading. Now, they will look forward to independent reading time because there will be new titles on their reading level.

The best way to increase reading ability is to read more. My students already have shown an astonishing interest in independent reading, and this project will only help enrich their experiences with the printed word.

Ms. Kassab Pittsburgh Langley K-8 School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Kassab

Pittsburgh, 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

50 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
First Little Readers Parent Packs Complete Set (5 packs) - Guided Reading Level A, B, C, D, E&F • Amazon Business $72.95 1 $72.95
Decodable Readers: 15 Short Vowel Phonics Decodable Books for Beginning Readers Ages 4-7 Developing Decoders (Set 1) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Starfall Learn to Read 15 Phonics Books • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Goldfish Cheddar Crackers, Snack Crackers, 30 oz (Pack of 2) • Amazon Business $17.76 1 $17.76
Starfall Short-Vowel Pals 16 Decodable Phonics Books • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
Amazon Basics Slider Gallon Food Storage Bags, 90 Count (Previously Solimo) • Amazon Business $13.09 1 $13.09
Ziploc Quart Food Storage Bags, Grip 'n Seal Technology for Easier Grip, Open, and Close, 80 Count • Amazon Business $10.78 1 $10.78

Materials cost

$168.91

Vendor shipping charges

 $149.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$351.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$62.02

Total project goal

$413.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $413.45

4 Donors

-$204.96

Donations toward project cost

-$177.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.74

match offer

-$204.95

Match offer toward project cost

-$174.21

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.74

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

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 $0.00

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