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Ms. Hissom from Youngstown, OH is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books for Struggling Readers

Help me give my students new books to take them on many new adventures.

  • 1 donor
  • $163 goal

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My Project

Reading is important because it develops our thoughts, gives us endless knowledge and lessons, and keeps our minds active. One key benefit of reading is the development of critical thinking skills.

Reading books increases your knowledge, enhances your inventiveness, builds your vocabulary, and makes you smarter.

Books improve vocabulary. The more you read, the faster your vocabulary will expand. Reading books can also enhance students' imagination and creativity and increase their positive thinking.

An emphasis on reading and student literacy helps develop higher focus and concentration levels. It also forces the reader to sort things out in their mind – including topics that might not be familiar to them.

Ms. Hissom Horizon Science Academy - Youngstwn Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Youngstown, OH View local requests

Nearly all 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

25 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Waiting Is Not Easy!-An Elephant and Piggie Book • Amazon Business $9.27 1 $9.27
Can I Play Too?-An Elephant and Piggie Book • Amazon Business $8.35 1 $8.35
Should I Share My Ice Cream?-An Elephant and Piggie Book • Amazon Business $8.13 1 $8.13
Elephant and Piggie - I Love My New Toy!-An Elephant and Piggie Book - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
Bright and Early Books - The Foot Book - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29
There Is a Bird On Your Head!-An Elephant and Piggie Book • Amazon Business $6.91 1 $6.91
The Berenstain Bears Ride the Thunderbolt (Step-Into-Reading, Step 1) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
I Like to Read - Late Nate in a Race - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
I Like to Read - Pizza Mouse - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
The Big, Big Wall • Amazon Business $4.79 1 $4.79
My First I Can Read - Fox Is Late - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Little Critter - Little Critter: Grandma, Grandpa, and Me - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Step Into Reading. Step 1 - Look for the Lorax (Dr. Seuss) - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Tick Tock - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Carmen's Photo Album - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.20 1 $4.20
Clara and Clem Take a Ride (Penguin Young Readers, Level 1) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Biscuit Visits the Big City - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
National Geographic Readers - Peek, Otter! (National Geographic Kids Readers, Pre-Reader) - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Tiny Goes to the Library • Amazon Business $2.99 1 $2.99

Materials cost

$106.35

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$137.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.34

Total project goal

$162.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $162.29

1 Donor

-$162.29

Donations toward project cost

-$137.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.34

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 $0.00

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