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Mrs. Jenkins from Ferguson, MO is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Classroom Library Growing 2nd Grade Readers

My students need a classroom library which will provide a variety of books at different levels and comfortable seating so that all of my students can enjoy.

  • $1,358 goal

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My Students

51 energetic second graders buzz in and around my classroom every day searching for the perfect spot to read their "Just Right" books. Often this scenario becomes complicated when I am unable to provide students with a variety of books and locations to do this.

My students attend a Title I school with 90% free and reduced lunch and 93% minority students.

We are a Focus school which means that we have low achievement in Math and Reading. In an attempt to achieve more success in Reading our school has switched to a reading workshop model which allows us the framework to meet the needs of all of our students no matter what reading level that they are at. In this model students are given an opportunity to grow as readers by reading books at the levels that they are at. My students love being able to choose the books that they want to read believe giving them choice gets them more excited about reading. They can't wait to check out new books and they don't groan when I announce independent reading time. However, recent budget constraints and the local economy have limited my ability to provide the necessary resources to support this model.

My Project

By enhancing my classroom library with more books at a variety of levels, I will be able to provide more opportunities to match my students up with "Just Right" books. I can differentiate instruction more because my students will be able to practice reading skills that I have taught in class without the frustration of struggling over the words. Having a more expansive library will allow students to have opportunities to check out books to take home since many of them have no access to books at home. Research shows that out-of-school reading habits of students has shown that even 15 minutes a day of independent reading can expose students to more than a million words of text in a year.

With an improved classroom library my students will be able to enjoy the true experience of Reader's Workshop.

They will have more access to great books both in the classroom and at home. Ultimately, your donation will help my students grow as readers and foster an enjoyment of reading which will positively impact their ability to be able to read on or above grade level throughout school.

Mrs. Jenkins Griffith Elementary School 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.

More about Mrs. Jenkins

Ferguson, MO 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
AA300X - Leveled Books Classroom Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $560.00 1 $560.00
TIME FOR KIDS(r) Nonfiction Readers Grade 2 Complete Set (30-Book Set) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $169.96 1 $169.96
TIME FOR KIDS(r) Nonfiction Readers Grade 1 Complete Set (30-Book Set) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $123.21 1 $123.21
CK30GR - Big Beanbag Seat - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
CK30BU - Big Beanbag Seat - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Our Community Helpers Book Set (Set of 10) - Paperback • Kaplan Early Learning Company $50.96 1 $50.96
Colored Library Pockets • Kaplan Early Learning Company $4.21 8 $33.68
Mercy Watson Book Set (Set of 6) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $29.71 1 $29.71
AA768 - Find the Evidence! Clips • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$1,107.49

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$16.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,154.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$203.66

Total project goal

$1,357.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,357.76

7 Donors

-$1,357.76

Donations toward project cost

-$1,154.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$203.66

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