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  • Watkins Elementary School
  • Pembroke Park, FL
  • More than three‑quarters of 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

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My project is to help build a classroom library that promotes a love for reading . The flexible floor seats will be used for seating for my reading center. We are in need of guided reading books for the students in our class. The levels books will help build a students reading levels and to help with comprehension. Our first grade is awaiting the success of this library .Teachers often have to find their own funds and use their personal money to buy books and build fresh classroom libraries. Help my first grade class build a perfect library. Thank You!

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My project is to help build a classroom library that promotes a love for reading . The flexible floor seats will be used for seating for my reading center. We are in need of guided reading books for the students in our class. The levels books will help build a students reading levels and to help with comprehension. Our first grade is awaiting the success of this library .Teachers often have to find their own funds and use their personal money to buy books and build fresh classroom libraries. Help my first grade class build a perfect library. Thank You!

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