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Dr. Leach from Baton Rouge LA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Yes, Zip Codes Matter

Help me give my students the wonders of reading through audio leveled reading materials. It is a joy watching them become actively engaged in reading.

  • $600 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

Good Afternoon,

I am an ESS (Special Education) Educator in South Louisiana.

My students come from working families’ backgrounds, lower-income level, and several lack support at home with homework or other academic projects because their parents work. My students are hardworking and diligent. Many times I observe their frustrations when they are unable to perform academically on grade level.

Does zip code really matter? Indeed, while my students’

parents are involved and supportive most lack the skills

to assist their third graders. Reaching one and helping

many is my goal with the project I would like to implement

for my students while in school and at home.

I look forward to receiving assistance so that I can reach beyond the classroom.

My Project

The opportunity to have individual leveled reading materials for students will afford me time to work one-on-one with other students. It provides the opportunity for my students to read along, see the words, and hear the words, using three of their senses.

My students will be able to have a selection of books to choose from and empower them with the choice of books at a level which will increase confidence.

Having audio books that I can allow my students check out to bring home and read with their parents will increase parental support and guidance on things to read.

Dr. Leach
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Audiobook Grade 3 Leveled Favorites • AKJ Education $71.75 2 $143.50
Audiobook Grade 2 Leveled Favorites • AKJ Education $65.82 2 $131.64
Audiobook Grade 1 Leveled Favorites • AKJ Education $47.12 2 $94.24
Circuit Maze • AKJ Education $21.89 1 $21.89
Elapsed Time Flash Cards • AKJ Education $7.29 3 $21.87
Student Clock Dials • AKJ Education $7.29 3 $21.87

Materials cost

$435.01

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$38.06

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$509.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.93

Total project goal

$599.53

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$599.53

13 Donors

-$501.65

Donations toward project cost

-$426.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$75.25

match offer

-$97.88

Match offer toward project cost

-$83.20

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.68

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$0.00

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