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Mrs. Comtois from Lowell, MA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Comtois's classroom raised $220

The Perfect Book to Read

Help me give my students a library with just-right, leveled books that meet my students where they are & help them grow as readers. This will put the perfect books into little hands and help them grow into strong readers.

Mrs. Comtois Bartlett Community Partnership School

Lowell, MA Grades PreK-2

My Project

Help My Beginning Readers Find Their Just-Right Books!

Learning to read is an exciting journey, and for my beginning readers, having books that match their reading level can make all the difference!

I want to build a classroom library filled with engaging, leveled books that allow my students to practice their growing skills while experiencing the joy of reading.

These books will give my students opportunities to read independently, build confidence, practice important foundational skills, and develop a love of books. When children can pick up a book and say, “I can read this!”, they begin to see themselves as readers.

My goal is to provide a variety of high-interest, just-right books so every student can find something that interests them while working at their own reading level. These books will become an important part of our daily reading time and will help my students grow from beginning readers into confident, enthusiastic readers.

Your support will help put books directly into the hands of my students and give them the opportunity to practice, grow, and discover the magic of reading. Thank you for helping me create a classroom library where every child can find a book that is just right for them!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

25 students impacted 5 donors

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Lowell, MA
Grades PreK-2
Literacy
Literature & Writing
Traditional School
Educational Kits & Games
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Mrs. Comtois Bartlett Community Partnership School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Lowell, MA 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

25 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Creative Teaching Press Sight Words Readers Variety Pack 1st Grade - 2nd Grade (Word Recognition and Sight Word Vocabulary) (3607) • Amazon Business $51.09 1 $51.09

Creative Teaching Press CTP Sight Words 12 Book Set, Guided Reading Level A, Kindergarten-First Grade 3184-CK • Amazon Business $48.99 1 $48.99

My Favorite Berenstain Bears Stories: A Fun Family Adventure Collection for Children (Ages 4–8) (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $18.03 1 $18.03

Pete the Cat: Big Reading Adventures: An Adventure Collection for Beginning Readers for Children (Ages 4–8) (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49

Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Wolf: An Engaging Beginning Reader about Wolf Pups, Pack Life, and Wildlife with Full-Color Photos (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $3.75 2 $7.50

I Can Read. Level 1 - Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was an Orca - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64

I Can Read. Level 1 - Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was an Elephant - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64

I Can Read. Level 1 - Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Lion - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64

I Can Read. Level 1 - Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Kangaroo - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64

Materials cost			$154.66
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$2.32
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$186.98
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$33.00
Total project goal			$219.98
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$219.98
4 Donors			-$107.78
Donations toward project cost			-$95.36
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$12.42
match offer			-$107.79
Match offer toward project cost			-$91.62
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$16.17
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$4.41
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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