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Mrs. C. E. Rhames from Far Rockaway, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Dictionaries for New Learners

The cost of 30 Best-Buy First Dictionaries (from Lakeshore Learning) is $433, including shipping and <a target="new" href="http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm" onclick="g_openWindow('http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm', 300, 800, 'fulfillwindow');return false;">fulfillment</a>.

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I am currently a kindergarten teacher, and I teach all subjects. I teach in an inner city school in Far Rockaway, Queens, where 95% of the students receive free lunch. As educators, we must use any and all methods in order for our students to be successful. However, due to lack of funding, this is not always possible. Now that my kindergarteners are beginning to sound out words, read and write, I would like to introduce them to dictionaries. They will use the dictionaries as an additional resource for finding new words. As a former first grade teacher, I understand the importance of providing students with the necessary skills for success. These picture dictionaries will not only help students recognize new words but will be an added assistance in their writing. Once students learn dictionary skills, they will use them for a lifetime. I am asking for a class set of 30 Kingfisher first dictionaries. Thank you for helping my young students take their next step in learning.

Mrs. C. E. Rhames PS 43 Grades PreK-2

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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.

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Far Rockaway, NY 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

30 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
AD276 - Best-Buy First Dictionary - Each • Lakeshore Learning $9.95 30 $298.50

Materials cost

$298.50

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

3rd party payment processing fee

Fulfillment labor & materials

Total project cost

$354.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.85

Total project goal

$432.50

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$432.50

4 Donors

-$412.28

Donations toward project cost

-$355.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.83

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$21.20

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$0.00

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