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Dr. Sawyer from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Dewey Belong Together?

Help me give my students Unifix cubes, clocks, counters, and books for our classroom library that they can read on their level!

  • $557 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

Students in my class are affectionate, courageous, funny, and eager to learn. They come from many different backgrounds and speak different languages. All my students qualify for special education services.

Due to COVID-19, the learning situation isn't ideal for any student, but especially students with disabilities.

I work tirelessly to let my students know that I believe in them, and in turn, I want them to believe in themselves.

Having access to quality digital resources is a vital aspect of instruction and planning as we navigate a new way of learning. Our elementary school is in a low-income area of Chicago. In a Title I school, resources can, unfortunately, be scarce.

My classroom is accepting of all students and ability levels. We have a growth mindset and celebrate every achievement!

My Project

My students participate in reading groups daily. To make this practice effective, it is imperative that students are reading books on their level. Due to lack of funding and resources, my students don't have access to hard copies of books that they can read on their level. I am asking for leveled readers that are not only appealing to my students, but provide them with the perfect amount of challenge!

By donating to this project, you are not only donating to students' academic achievement in reading, but you are aiding in fostering a continued love for reading and learning!

Dr. Sawyer
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Little Leveled Reader Super Set • Amazon Business $139.96 1 $139.96
Didax Unifix Cubes, Set of 1000 • Amazon Business $88.95 1 $88.95
First Little Readers: Guided Reading Levels G & H (Classroom Set): A Big Collection of Just-Right Leveled Books for Growing Readers • Amazon Business $78.29 1 $78.29
Learning Resources Classroom Clock Kit, Clock for Kids, Learning to Tell Time, Clocks for Teaching Time, Ages 5+, • Amazon Business $49.98 1 $49.98
Learning Resources Bear Counters Set, Counting, Color & Sorting Toy, Set of 80, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
48 PCS Magnetic Ten Frames - Math Manipulatives for Elementary Classroom & Kindergarten - 4 Ten Frames & 44 Magnetic Math Counters for Kids, Math Games for Kindergarten - Jumbo Magnetic Ten Frame Set • Amazon Business $19.97 1 $19.97
Learning Resources Hundred Activity Mat, Play Mat • Amazon Business $19.03 1 $19.03
Really Good Stuff Greater Than Or Less Than Student Manipulatives – Set of 12, Assorted (B071RRXSV9) • Amazon Business $13.74 1 $13.74
AnanBros Push Pop Bubble Fidget Sensory Toy, Pop Pop Fidget Toy Gifts for Boys and Girls, Stress Relief and Anti-Anxiety Tools for Kids and Adult(Blue Square) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$436.90

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$473.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$83.55

Total project goal

$557.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $557.00

7 Donors

-$460.06

Donations toward project cost

-$394.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$65.26

Matching donations from our partners

-$92.53

Match offers toward project cost

-$78.65

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.88

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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