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Mrs. Taff from Phenix City, AL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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All About Those (Audio) Books

My students need audiobooks of popular chapter books.

  • $178 goal

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My Students

It's said that children are made readers on the laps of their parents, but it doesn't always happen that way. Sometimes it happens in the seats of the school desks. My students are energetic readers who love the thrill of a new book!

I teach reading three times a day at a Title I school, located in a high poverty area.

The school services two section 8 public housing communities, with more than 90% of our students qualifying for free or reduced price lunch. Some of our students' only books are their library books and classroom books.

My Project

We already have paperback sets of all of these chapter books in our classroom. Sometimes there's nothing like being read to. It's not only for little kids. Being read aloud to creates a connection between the author and the reader, expands vocabulary, and demonstrates prosody and proper fluency. In the age of the "distracted generation", reading aloud continues to be one of the most calming, and anticipated parts of the day. Educator Jim Trelease says that reading aloud is the "magic bullet for creating a lifelong reader."

I only teach reading, so more than 60 students will benefit from these audio books.

This is an amazing resource for students who aren't quite reading on grade level. It will give everyone a chance to focus on comprehension, and the love of literature. After listening to these audio books, students will be able to take the A.R. tests (which is pushed heavily). These audio books will be used for years to come. Like the old adage says, it takes a village. Be apart of our village and give today.

Mrs. Taff Phenix City Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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Phenix City, AL 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

65 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
CD - Charlotte''s Web • AKJ Books $19.71 1 $19.71
Bunnicula Collection Books 1-3 (Audio) • AKJ Books $14.59 1 $14.59
CD - Because of WinnDixie (Audio) • AKJ Books $14.59 1 $14.59
CD - Double Fudge Judy Blume, Read by Judy Blume • AKJ Books $14.56 1 $14.56
CD-Stone Fox (audiobook) • AKJ Books $13.10 1 $13.10
CD-The Mouse and the Motorcycle (Audio) • AKJ Books $11.67 1 $11.67
CD - CD-Ramona Quimby, Age 8 • AKJ Books $10.94 1 $10.94
CD - Shiloh (Audio) • AKJ Books $10.94 1 $10.94

Materials cost

$110.10

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$8.97

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$150.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.60

Total project goal

$177.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$177.32

2 Donors

-$150.72

Donations toward project cost

-$150.72

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$26.60

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$0.00

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