This teacher needs your help!

Mrs. Thomas from TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Classroom Library in Need!!!!!

My students need a collection of leveled books that make reading fun in their classroom library.

$638 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

My classroom is ready for the students to walk in and enjoy. It's colorful, warm, inviting, and it's a place they want to be every day. Unfortunately, my classroom library is full of hand-me-down books that are dull and boring.

I work at a school which has a majority Hispanic and African American population.

It is nestled in a neighborhood so many of the students walk to and from school. Sadly very few parents are involved in their student's education at my school. Many children live with grandparents or other relatives. Last year I had the cutest little girl whose father had passed away and mother was in jail. She went between Grandmothers and Aunt's house. Every day, despite her home life she bounced into my room with a huge smile ready to read me the book she had took home and worked on. That was my first year to teach and I KNOW I will never forget that sweet girl. I work at a school with exceptional staff that truly care about their students. I know that I may be the safest environment for my students. I may be the only place they get a hug or a pat on the back. I may be the only person that wants them to succeed. I know that my school may be the only pace they get a hot meal.

My Project

The resources I am requesting will help provide my students with leveled books that will increase their reading skills while enjoying the books they are reading. Many of the students I encounter have parents that cannot read or write. They are usually high school drop-outs. The books I requested will help my students better their life by ending the vicious cycle of poverty. They will be able to read. They will be able to finish school and graduate. AND, they will be able to encourage if not TEACH their parents to read as well. My students are given 45 minutes a day to independently read a book of their choosing. They will choose from these books on a level that is appropriate for them and work toward the harder books.

My project is so important to me because it will positively impact the lives of every student in my classroom.

They will be able to smile when they pick up a book instead of cower. They will be excited to be there instead of being ready for the day to be over. Donators should feel warmth in their heart when they donate to this project knowing that they are forever changing the lives of many, many students and their families.

Mrs. Thomas

Grades PreK-2

Clarence W Bailey Elementary School

Longview, TX

Texas

Nearly all students from low‑income households

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will reach 24 students.

7 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

AA300X - Leveled Books Classroom Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning $499.00 1 $499.00

Materials cost			$499.00
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$7.48
Fulfillment labor & materials			$35.00
Total project cost			$541.48
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$95.56
Total project goal			$637.04
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$637.04
6 Donors			-$633.51
Donations toward project cost			-$541.48
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$92.03
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$3.53
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

Classroom Library in Need!!!!!

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Give this project a boost!

My Students

My Project

Equity Focus

Boost your odds

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes

How we calculate what's needed

Give the most requested basic supplies

Give back to your community

Project Activity

Project Activity

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.