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Mrs. Echon from Anchorage, AK is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Love For Literature

Help me give my students a library to love with books that are: culturally diverse, filled with adventure, and academically engaging.

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My Students

My Kindergarten class consists of students from diverse, culturally-rich backgrounds that complement our classroom community. For many of them, this is their first time attending school and being introduced to books and reading.

My students are on their way to becoming Reading Rockstars.

They are intrigued by books that showcase their interests, have characters who look like them, and provide them with an opportunity to strengthen their reading skills.

My Project

My Kindernauts have reading abilities ranging from pre-readers to independent readers. They would benefit from a library that includes books of varying reading levels and subjects. They also need books that embrace inclusivity and diversity.

Your support will provide my students with a classroom library that is functional, space-saving, and inviting.

Currently, with 24 socially-distanced students, I have a limited amount of space to dedicate to a classroom library. The small bookshelf will create a book display that sparks students' interest in exploring and enjoying reading. In addition, the book character plush dolls will bring story time to life and be used as book buddies for students to read to. The magazine subscription will allow my students to read in class and at home.

Thank you for partnering with me in bringing this project to life!

Mrs. Echon Russian Jack 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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Anchorage, AK 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Let's Find Out®, Kindergarten (minimum 20 subscriptions per order) (Digital + Print) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $5.95 25 $148.75
ECR4Kids-ELR-0339 Birch Hardwood Single-Sided Bookcase Display Stand for Kids, 5 Shelves, Natural Birch Hardwood Kids’ Bookshelf, Bookshelf for Kids, GREENGUARD [GOLD] Certified Book Display,15" • Amazon Business $133.01 1 $133.01
Constructive Playthings MTC-215 There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly Puppet and Props Set for Interactive Storytelling • Amazon Business $30.79 1 $30.79
YOTTOY Mo Willems Collection | Pair of Elephant & Piggie Soft Stuffed Animal Plush Toys – 7” & 5” Sitting • Amazon Business $30.00 1 $30.00
How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? (Mr. Tiffin's Classroom Series) • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
The Family Book • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
MerryMakers The Day the Crayons Quit Finger Puppet Playset, Set of 4, 5-Inch Each • Amazon Business $18.00 1 $18.00
MerryMakers The Kissing Hand Chester Raccoon Plush Doll, 9-Inch • Amazon Business $18.00 1 $18.00
Pink Is for Boys • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
MerryMakers The Snowy Day Plush Doll, 15-Inch • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Stellaluna 25th Anniversary Edition • Amazon Business $15.60 1 $15.60
Chia and the Fox Man: An Alaskan Dena'ina Fable • Amazon Business $15.57 1 $15.57
Arithmechicks Add Up: A Math Story • Amazon Business $15.49 1 $15.49
MerryMakers Stellaluna Plush Doll, 8-Inch • Amazon Business $15.13 1 $15.13
A Is for Alaska • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
The Apple Orchard Riddle (Mr. Tiffin's Classroom Series) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story • Amazon Business $12.68 1 $12.68
Change Sings: A Children's Anthem • Amazon Business $12.41 1 $12.41
Chairs on Strike: A Funny, Rhyming, Read Aloud Kid's Book For Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, or Early Readers • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
Mouse Shapes • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Love is More Contagious • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
All About Weather: A First Weather Book for Kids • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Shaping Up Summer (Math in Nature) • Amazon Business $8.16 1 $8.16
We're Going on a Leaf Hunt • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Sorting Through Spring (Math in Nature) • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Sizing Up Winter (Math in Nature) • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Counting on Fall (Math in Nature, 1) • Amazon Business $7.94 1 $7.94
Ten Timid Ghosts (Read with Me Cartwheel Books (Scholastic Paperback)) • Amazon Business $3.77 1 $3.77

Materials cost

$666.96

Vendor shipping charges

$14.88

Sales tax

$10.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$731.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$129.15

Total project goal

$860.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$860.99

6 Donors

-$635.96

Donations toward project cost

-$540.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$95.39

match offer

-$225.03

Match offer toward project cost

-$191.28

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.75

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