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Mrs. Schmitz from El Paso TX is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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We Love to Read!

Help me give my students their favorite books for our classroom library to help engage and further their learning.

  • $491 goal

This project expired on January 20, 2020.

This project expired on January 20, 2020.

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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

Can you remember rushing home after school just so you could pick up your current book in a series of books you are reading and the excitement and anticipation of devouring the next book?

Third grade is the year students have learned to read and are now reading to learn.

Being able to escape into the world that authors create for us, in many of my students' cases, helps with so many emotional struggles and can be a lifesaver for them as well.

My students are so overjoyed and eager to pick up their favorite book and completely involve themselves in their reading and we foster a sense of individuality, support, respect, and love in our classroom at all times. This is the focus of our classroom. We embrace our love of learning and support each other in the process. Most of my students are from low income families so to be able to give them their favorite books will help them completely immerse themselves in their learning.

My Project

These books will give my students the opportunity to read the books THEY love to read to help foster and grow their love of reading. The safety my students find in their classroom is the most important thing. They come to school to learn but also to find a stable, happy, safe place. These books are chosen by the students and for the students to escape into the words of their favorite authors. They are able to tap into the world the authors create for them. Reading is the foundation for all lifelong learning and at this age it is one of the best times to encourage and spark that love of learning.

Mrs. Schmitz
Grades 3-5

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Words Are CATegorical (12 Books) • AKJ Education $71.74 1 $71.74
George Brown, Class Clown • AKJ Education $51.54 1 $51.54
Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew (10 Books) • AKJ Education $44.82 1 $44.82
Graphic Spin Books - Set of 8 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $43.16 1 $43.16
Graphic History Book Set - English (Set of 5) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $35.96 1 $35.96
Judy Moody (8 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $35.86 1 $35.86
Laugh & Learntm - Set of 4 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $31.46 1 $31.46
Who Was Books - Set of 6 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $26.06 1 $26.06
Series Sampler - Cam Jansen (5 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $18.67 1 $18.67
Lucy Rose (3 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $16.44 1 $16.44
The One and Only Ivan • AKJ Education $5.49 1 $5.49

Materials cost

$381.20

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$416.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.57

Total project goal

$490.49

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