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Mr. Steger from Milwaukee, WI is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Diverse Early Chapter Books

Help me give my students early chapter books with diverse main characters that they can connect with.

  • $331 goal

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My Students

Our first and second graders in room 128 are energetic, enthusiastic, and super social. They are so enjoyable to be around. They love being involved in the learning process and want to succeed.

Learning never stops!

Our school is located in northwest Milwaukee. Most of our families struggle with poverty, which creates difficulties in having supplies needed for learning at school and home. Our goal is to provide an equitable education for each student by using DonorsChoose to be able to have the resources and supplies needed for them to reach their full potential.

My Project

As we continue to develop into readers, I have many students transitioning into early chapter chapter books. Our classroom library is in need of books that students will want to read from cover to cover.

These books feature diverse main characters with plots that are fun, inspiring, and funny!

For reading development, readers need to be able to identify with characters in their stories. I want our students to be able to connect to their reading. Lastly, these books enhance the enjoyment of reading as well. Please consider donating to this project.

Mr. Steger Lowell P Goodrich 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.

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Milwaukee, WI 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

31 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
EllRay Jakes Series • Amazon Business $52.99 1 $52.99
The Unicorn Rescue Society Series Set, books 1-4 • Amazon Business $36.21 1 $36.21
Planet Omar Series 3 Books Collection Set Unexpected Super Spy By Zanib Mian • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
The Secret Explorers and the Comet Collision • Amazon Business $5.99 2 $11.98
J.D. and the Family Business (J.D. the Kid Barber) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
J.D. and the Hair Show Showdown (J.D. the Kid Barber) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Secret Explorers and the Moon Mission • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
J.D. and the Great Barber Battle (J.D. the Kid Barber) • Amazon Business $6.28 1 $6.28
Keena Ford and the Field Trip Mix-Up • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
The Secret Explorers and the Tomb Robbers • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
The Magnificent Makers #4: The Great Germ Hunt • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
The Secret Explorers and the Plant Poachers • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
The Secret Explorers and the Smoking Volcano • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
The Magnificent Makers #3: Riding Sound Waves • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
The Magnificent Makers #5: Race Through Space • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
The Secret Explorers and the Missing Scientist • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Keena Ford and the Secret Journal Mix-Up • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
The Magnificent Makers #1: How to Test a Friendship • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
The Magnificent Makers #2: Brain Trouble • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
The Secret Explorers and the Rainforest Rangers • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Keena Ford and the Second-Grade Mix-Up • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
The Secret Explorers and the Jurassic Rescue • Amazon Business $5.00 1 $5.00

Materials cost

$247.28

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$280.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.59

Total project goal

$330.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $330.58

2 Donors

-$155.79

Donations toward project cost

-$140.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.29

match offer

-$165.28

Match offer toward project cost

-$140.49

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.79

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.50

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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