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Ms. Boese from Philadelphia, PA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Comfy Reading Time!

My students need resources to make their reading time the best!

  • $339 goal

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My Students

I'm a second grade teacher to 25 diverse students. Our school is an inner city public school where nearly all students come from low-income households. In addition to this, my students attend a school that is a part of an underfunded school district. It can be a struggle at times for my students to reach their full potential when basic needs are not being met. My students are just like other children, eager to learn and curious about the world around them. They are creative, caring and hard workers. Financial strains should not impede them in receiving the quality education every child deserves. It is thanks to donors that I am able to provide my students with the resources they need to receive the education they deserve.

My Project

Every single day my students do a 20 minute round of both independent reading and buddy reading. Before we start, we go over the two reasons why it is important to do these things each day: to become a better reader and because it is fun!

It is my goal to make each of my students enjoy reading and to feel confident in their abilities.

Observing my students reading this month, I've thought of some things that will help keep them engaged in reading and excited to do it each day. One thing that will help is more seating options. I allow my students to sit anywhere they would like in the room during independent reading time. I know they love a chance to get away from their desk for a bit. Right now their seating choices are limited. Having a few comfy seating options will give more students a chance to sit somewhere different. I would love to give them more options, and also to have them look forward to coming to school every day and having a comfy reading spot. In addition to this, whisper phones are another resource that would benefit my students. This will allow them to be able to hear themselves read, which will help them with blending and proper sound use. They will also help my students read more fluently. I have also added books that will improve my student's Math skills. My classroom library is currently lacking Math books. I would like to add a bin to our library labeled "Math books". Reading books about skills such as counting money and measurement will integrate two subjects and help my students build skills all around!

Ms. Boese Hamilton Disston 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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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
DD370X - Soft Seats - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $55.00 1 $55.00
CK20GR - Little Beanbag Seat - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
CK20RD - Little Beanbag Seat - Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
EE538 - Hear Myself Sound Phone - Each • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 8 $39.92
Lemonade in Winter A Book About Two Kids Counting Money • AKJ Education $12.40 1 $12.40
One Cent, Two Cents, Old Cent, New Cent All About Money • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29
Rock, Brock, and the Savings Shock • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Pigs Will Be Pigs Fun with Math and Money • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
The Coin Counting Book • AKJ Education $5.80 1 $5.80
If You Made a Million • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Those Shoes • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
The Berenstain Bears' Trouble with Money • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book #1: Amelia Bedelia Means Business • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
A Dollar for Penny • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91

Materials cost

$254.02

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$287.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.79

Total project goal

$338.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $338.62

4 Donors

-$328.62

Donations toward project cost

-$279.33

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.29

match offer

-$10.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$8.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.50

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 $0.00

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