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Ms. L. from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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We Want Speakaboos!

My students need the Speakaboos School Edition Digital Interactive Picture Book Subscription.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. L.'s classroom raised $633

This project is fully funded

My Students

Can you imagine not having a computer subscription for Kindergarteners? Well, unfortunately that's what we are dealing with right now! My students love to read and it's unfair for them not to have a computer subscription which they can enjoy hearing stories as well as gain vital knowledge they need.

My students all come from low-income and poverty stricken neighborhoods on the Westside of Chicago, but just because of their current economic status isn't the best doesn't mean they don't have the drive for reading.

Despite their circumstances my parents make sure that they read to their child every day. The parents play in active role in their learning.

My Project

I am requesting a year subscription to Speakaboos for all my students so that they will be able to read with interactive books daily. My students will be able to follow along with the stories as well as gain knowledge to become a great reader. This subscription will allow my students to began on their level of reading and work their way up to become a very successful reader. My students are having difficulties grasping certain words while reading and by having this subscription will allow them to fill that gap by actually seeing various reading lessons for their level in order to ultimately help them achieve their goals. Moreover, this will help boost their confidence in reading like never before and allow them to not be timid or bashful when it comes to reading out loud.

By contributing to this project, students will be able to have daily access to Speakaboos for a year of learning in order to read independently.

Kindergarteners will truly love this interactive website where they can enjoy so many picture books on their level. By supporting this project students will learn all the key skills they need to know for being a successful reader. Please put a simile on each and everyone of their faces by helping them to get the subscription for Speakaboos!

Ms. L. Lawndale Community Academy 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.

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Speakaboo School Edition Digital Interactive Picture Book Subscription Unlimited Users • AKJ Books $499.99 1 $499.99

Materials cost

$499.99

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$537.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.85

Total project goal

$632.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$632.34

1 Donor

-$316.16

Donations toward project cost

-$268.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.42

match offer

-$316.18

Match offer toward project cost

-$268.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.43

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$0.00

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