Books are Dreams you Hold in your Hands

Funded Oct 12, 2017

Words could not begin to describe the impact that your generosity has had on my students. The amount of topics that we have been able to delve into is astonishing. We have been able to talk about character traits, character motivation, making inferences, main idea and so much more. I remember when we began our unit on characters, I began to hear my students refer to characters that they met in the books received from the donors, and showing a genuine excitement to continue reading.

In my school we have a 90 minute reading block. The block is broken up into different segments in which we have guided practice, independent reading as well as explicit instruction. It was always a challenge for me to find materials that fit the needs of my students. I was always doing countless searches on the internet for affordable materials and content not only to teach from but accessible to my students. I always came up short. However, after the generosity displayed by the donors, this is no longer an issue. We have materials at our fingertips that make learning fun and enjoyable.

I have seen an improvement in the reading levels of my most reluctant readers. I came in to some children reading more than 2 levels below grade level. Although, they still struggle we are making strides in the wrong direction. When there is down time, I see more of a genuine interest among my students to pick up a book and read. This has been an amazing journey, in which none would have been possible without your kindness, generosity, and love of making a difference.”

With gratitude,

Ms. Edmond