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Mrs. Gabby from Pontiac, MI 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 books that will not only be easier for them to read but also more exciting for them.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Gabby's classroom raised $377

This project is fully funded

My Project

When teaching kids to read, their attention is most important. I tried picking books that I know are at my students' reading levels, as well as books I believe they would find interesting. Dr. Seuss and Pete the Cat series are well known for catching the eyes and ears of children as they make reading fun and exciting. From the colors of the pictures, the words on the page, and the storyline, they both know how to keep the kids engaged. With these books, I hope to advance not only their reading levels but simply their love for reading.

"The more that you read, the more things you will know, and the more you learn, the more places you’ll go.

My plan is to create a different kind of love for books and reading. I want my students to WANT to learn to read. I want them to fall in love with books, and the stories they tell and know that if you can learn to read then you can do anything! Please help me give my students a gift that will always keep giving.

Mrs. Gabby Whitman Elementary 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

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Pontiac, MI 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

8 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dr. Seuss's Ultimate Beginning Reader Boxed Set Collection: Includes 16 Beginner Books and Bright & Early Books (Beginner Books(R)) • Amazon Business $143.86 1 $143.86
Complete Set of Bob Books, Sets 1-5 (42 books) • Amazon Business $62.00 1 $62.00
Lakeshore Beginner’s Reading Trackers - Set of 30 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $22.99 1 $22.99
Pete the Cat's Super Cool Reading Collection: 5 I Can Read Favorites! (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $14.40 1 $14.40
We're All So Different: A Children's Picture Book about Diversity, Acceptance and Empathy • Amazon Business $12.50 1 $12.50
It's OK to be Different: A Children's Picture Book About Diversity and Kindness • Amazon Business $9.69 1 $9.69
I am Deaf (Live and Learn) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Just One You!: A Celebration Story About Your Special Child with Elmo, Cookie Monster, and More! (Sesame Street Scribbles) • Amazon Business $6.92 1 $6.92
Rourke Educational Media Katie Can: A Story About Special Needs―Children's Book About Down Syndrome and Different Abilities, K-2 (24 pgs) Reader (Changes and Challenges In My Life) • Amazon Business $3.54 1 $3.54

Materials cost

$284.89

Vendor shipping charges

$1.15

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$320.31

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.53

Total project goal

$376.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$376.84

1 Donor

-$188.42

Donations toward project cost

-$160.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.26

match offer

-$188.41

Match offer toward project cost

-$160.15

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.26

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$0.00

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