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Ms. Hayes from Charleston WV is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Turning Leaders Into Readers

My students need daily comprehension stories, materials to work in a relaxed environment, and furniture for an inviting reading corner to achieve personal academic success.

  • $287 goal

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My Students

My first grade classroom is located in a small area in Charleston, West Virginia. Our school is a well known school throughout the Charleston area. The staff and students are always trying new things and are very active in the community. I have a class of wonderful, energetic, eager, and loving first grade students. Many of my children come from low-income families. However, despite the struggles they may see at home they come to school every morning with the biggest smile on their face. My goal as a teacher is to make every single one of my students feel loved, encouraged, and confident.

My Project

My frist grade students are challenged everyday when they come to school. From the moment the bell rings they are given an unlimited amount of opportunities to grow in all subject areas. In first grade, reading is the biggest skill taught. My students need daily comprehension books that make them think outside the box, increase their retelling skills, and give them the extra practice they need to succeed in first grade.

My students deserve a relaxing, inviting, and encouraging reading corner that will enhance comprehension and fluency skills.

With the materials for this reading corner the children will be able to relax with bean bag chairs, pillows, and yoga mats. These materials will provide each child the opportunity to work their hardest while feeling comfortable and eager to master reading skills.

In my first grade classroom my students strive on meeting personal and class goals. We have been working hard on becoming leaders and always making the best choices for the class. With the reading corner and daily comprehension materials my students will be able to easily collaborate with one another to help each other achieve academic success in all subject areas.

Ms. Hayes
Grades PreK-2

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gaiam Print Yoga Mat, Vibrant Surf, 3/4mm • Amazon Business $21.98 3 $65.94
Big Joe Dorm Bean Bag Chair, Stretch Limo Black • Amazon Business $29.88 2 $59.76
Sea Team 19.7" Large Sized Waterproof Coating Ramie Cotton Fabric Folding Laundry Hamper Bucket Cylindric Burlap Canvas Storage Basket with Stylish Black Polka Dot Design • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
Furinno 13207GY/BK Simplistic 9-Cube Organizer with Bins, French Oak Grey/Black • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
6 Pack - SimpleHouseware Foldable Cube Storage Bin, Black • Amazon Business $15.87 1 $15.87
Scholastic Success with Reading Comprehension, Grades 1 • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$210.53

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$243.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.00

Total project goal

$286.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $286.69

5 Donors

-$153.34

Donations toward project cost

-$130.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.00

match offer

-$133.35

Match offer toward project cost

-$113.35

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.00

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 $0.00

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