Readers Today Leaders Tomorrow

Funded Aug 24, 2024

Students who don't read proficiently by third grade are four times more likely to leave high school without a diploma than proficient readers. Poverty compounds the problem. Your donation has allowed my students to have access to materials that support them in becoming proficient life long readers. Your donation has enhanced our classroom library, their take home book baggies and small group instruction.

At the beginning of the school year I shared with my class how I had for the first time ever used Donors Choose, why I did it and how I wasn't sure it would work. However, I was thrilled to also share that indeed one person took the time to read about us and decided to help and fund our entire project. This donation not only supported them in becoming readers but, it also allowed us to have a beautiful discussion around the impact that just one person can have in helping out so many.

Once the materials arrived my students recalled that discussion and made the connection that it was their chance to pay it forward. You will never truly know the impact that your act of kindness had and so many young people. From the bottom of all of hearts thank you so much in supporting our class becoming stronger readers and future leaders!”

With gratitude,

Ms. Pacheco