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Mrs. Smith from Richmond, VA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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80% of US Families Did Not Buy Or Read A Book Last Year

My students need a variety of books and storytelling kits.

  • $319 goal

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My Students

80% of US families did not buy or read a book last year. This statistic is shocking. The children I teach come from families that do not have books at home and are not reading or being read to.

I teach a class of 17 kindergrtners in a low income school.

Many come from low income families but they are eager to learn and excited to be in school. These children love books! They are not all able to read the words on the pages, yet, but they are eager to hear stories or look at pictures to create their own stories.

My Project

Our class has a small class library that the children are allowed to use everyday. Our class is in need of more books that the children will be interested in reading. The books selected to enhance our library are books that the children will be able to relate to or learn about a topic of interest in our class. Our class is also asking for books with diverse characters and a retelling kit to help the students have fun comprehending the stories and have even more fun retelling the stories. Isn't that what learning is about, having fun?!

With your help my 17 eager kindergrtners will enjoy the stories and retelling them with the interactive kit.

When children have fun learning they will want to continue to learn. This will create lifelong learners. Hopefully, 80% of US families that did not buy or read a book last year, will become a statistic of the past when we create a new generation of children who love reading!

Mrs. Smith Clark Springs Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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 directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Richmond, VA View local requests

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

17 students impacted 1donor

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Michael Recycle Ellie Bethel, Alexandra Colombo (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.11 1 $5.11
Michael Recycle Meets Litterbug Doug Ellie Bethel, Alexandra Colombo (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.11 1 $5.11
What Was I Scared Of?: A Glow-in-the-Dark Encounter Dr. Seuss • AKJ BOOKS $8.19 1 $8.19
Olivia Goes to Venice Ian Falconer, Ian Falconer (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $9.99 1 $9.99
Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters Barack Obama, Loren Long (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $10.07 1 $10.07
Here Are My Hands Bill Martin Jr., John Archambault, Ted Rand (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $6.79 1 $6.79
Whoever You Are Mem Fox, Leslie Staub (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $3.41 1 $3.41
Round is a Mooncake: A Book of Shapes Roseanne Thong, Grace Lin (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $12.98 1 $12.98
On Mother's Lap Ann Herbert Scott, Glo Coalson (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.93 1 $5.93
Fiesta! Ginger Foglesong Guy, Rene King Moreno (Illustrator), King Moreno Rene (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $6.07 1 $6.07
EE630X - Lakeshore Multicultural Storytelling Kits - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning $159.00 1 $159.00

Materials cost

$232.65

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$271.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.85

Total project goal

$318.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $318.99

1 Donor

-$318.99

Donations toward project cost

-$271.14

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.85

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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