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Mrs. Dawson from Camden Wyoming DE 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 bookshelves and new books so they have the ability to travel on the most imaginative adventures while falling in love with reading.

  • 3 donors
  • $830 still needed

expires Jul 15

  • 3 donors
  • $830 still needed
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My Project

Throughout the academic year, my focus has been on fostering increased reader engagement among my students. I have observed a notable correlation between their enthusiasm for reading and the presence of a diverse array of books across various genres that align with their interests. Notably, upon introducing graphic novels into our reading curriculum, I witnessed a significant enhancement in both their reading and writing engagement. Furthermore, I have observed a positive impact on student behavior and peer relationships through the incorporation of books that address coping skills and align with our classroom management strategies, effectively reflecting our focus on fostering Emotional Intelligence (EI) and social-emotional learning (SEL) competencies.

Students began immersing themselves in reading activities during any available free time, eagerly borrowing books to continue their reading journey at home, and even endeavoring to craft their own narratives inspired by the graphic novels studied in class.

Students have demonstrated the ability to recall details and apply coping strategies from SEL literature to real-life situations encountered throughout the year.

The books I am seeking funding for through the Donors Choose campaign comprise series that have already captured the hearts and imaginations of my students. Their input has been instrumental in shaping our classroom library, as I firmly believe that cultivating a genuine love for reading necessitates providing access to a wide range of genres and topics that resonate with their interests.

In conclusion, I am deeply committed to enriching the reading experiences of my students and recognize the invaluable role that an expansive and diverse classroom library plays in achieving this goal. Your support in funding these requested books will not only empower my students to further explore their literary interests but will also contribute to their overall academic and personal development.

Mrs. Dawson
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Harry Potter Illustrated Collection 1-5 • Amazon Business $169.90 1 $169.90
Way Basics 24.8 H 4 Cubby Bookcase Stackable Organizer and Modern Eco Storage Shelf White (WB-4CUBE-2-WE) • Staples $67.24 2 $134.48
Dog Man: The Supa Buddies Mega Collection: From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Dog Man #1-10 Box Set) • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
Pizza and Taco Lunch Special: 6-Book Boxed Set: Books 1-6 (A Graphic Novel Boxed Set) • Amazon Business $44.49 1 $44.49
Dog Man: The Supa Epic Collection: From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Dog Man #1-6 Box Set) • Amazon Business $42.66 1 $42.66
What Should Danny Do? Gift Set + Poster - Limited Edition Box Set (The Power to Choose) • Amazon Business $32.89 1 $32.89
Magic Tree House Graphic Novel Starter Set: (A Graphic Novel Boxed Set) (Magic Tree House (R)) • Amazon Business $23.49 1 $23.49
Rebel Girls Dream Big Box Set • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Kindness Is Cooler, Mrs. Ruler • Amazon Business $16.49 1 $16.49
The Paper with No Name! • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
La idea más maravillosa / The Most Magnificent Thing (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $12.92 1 $12.92
The Book of Mistakes • Amazon Business $12.77 1 $12.77
Officer Buckle & Gloria (CALDECOTT MEDAL BOOK) • Amazon Business $12.39 1 $12.39
The Recess Queen • Amazon Business $12.39 1 $12.39
Fix It with Focus: A Story about Ignoring Distractions and Staying on Task (Executive Function) • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon • Amazon Business $11.44 1 $11.44
The Day You Begin • Amazon Business $11.27 1 $11.27
Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
All Are Welcome • Amazon Business $10.69 1 $10.69
What Were You Thinking?: Learning to Control Your Impulses (Executive Function) • Amazon Business $10.66 1 $10.66
The Invisible Boy • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
Not a Box • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
How Full Is Your Bucket? For Kids • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again) • Amazon Business $9.92 1 $9.92
Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns to Listen • Amazon Business $9.69 1 $9.69
We Don't Eat Our Classmates: A Penelope Rex Book • Amazon Business $9.40 1 $9.40
We Will Rock Our Classmates: A Penelope Rex Book • Amazon Business $9.40 1 $9.40
My Mouth Is A Volcano: A Picture Book About Interrupting • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors • Amazon Business $8.22 1 $8.22
Too Much Glue • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Leo the Late Bloomer • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19
What If Everybody Did That? • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
I Like Myself!/¡Me gusta cómo soy! Board Book: Bilingual English-Spanish • Amazon Business $6.40 1 $6.40

Materials cost

$799.50

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$841.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.50

Total project goal

$989.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$989.99

3 Donors

-$160.00

Donations toward project cost

-$136.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.00

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$829.99

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