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Mrs. Franklin-Ledyard from Allentown, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Engaging the Reading Gap!

Help me give my students books that are of high interest but are written at a lower reading level.

  • $758 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

My library is in a public inner city school. The students come from low income homes and 100% of our students receive free lunch. Students in my school come from culturally diverse backgrounds and depend on the school library to offer them books that are diverse, current, and up to date. My students enjoy the books I can provide them on a weekly basis because the public library is far away and because they don't have money to buy books. Many of my students are very appreciative when I can put new books in the library and are excited to check them out for the first time. I often hear "Thank you," or get a hug.

My Project

Students at my school have lost ground in their learning due to COVID-19. Many are struggling in school work and are behind in their reading levels. They want books that are interesting to them at their age level but also that they can read.

I would like to provide students with books that they can read but also that they are interested in and are not embarrassed to take out of the library.

This way students can continue to practice and enjoy reading without any stigma. By providing high interest, low level books I hope to provide a wide selection of books for my students to choose from.

Mrs. Franklin-Ledyard Ritter Elementary School Grades 3-5

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. Franklin-Ledyard

Allentown, PA 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

600 students impacted 12donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Eva and Baby Mo: A Branches Book (Owl Diaries) • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98
Eva and the New Owl (Owl Diaries) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Eva's New Pet: A Branches Book (Owl Diaries #15) (Library Edition) (15) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
The Art Show Attacks!: A Branches Book (Eerie Elementary #9) (Library Edition) (9) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Recess Is a Jungle!: A Branches Book (Eerie Elementary #3): A Branches Book • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Sam Battles the Machine!: A Branches Book (Eerie Elementary #6) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Eva's Big Sleepover: A Branches Book (Owl Diaries) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Eva in the Spotlight: A Branches Book (Owl Diaries #13) (Library Edition) (13) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Super Rabbit Boy Blasts Off!: A Branches Book (Press Start! #5) (Library Edition) (5) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
The End of Orson Eerie? A Branches Book (Eerie Elementary #10) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Super Rabbit Boy’s Time Jump!: A Branches Book (Press Start! #9) (Library Edition) (8) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
A Woodland Wedding: A Branches Book (Owl Diaries) • Amazon Business $24.91 1 $24.91
Trip to the Pumpkin Farm: A Branches Book (Owl Diaries #11) (Library Edition) (11) • Amazon Business $24.53 1 $24.53
Eva's Campfire Adventure: A Branches Book (Owl Diaries #12) • Amazon Business $22.49 1 $22.49
Super Rabbit All-Stars!: A Branches Book (Press Start! #8) (Library Edition) (8) • Amazon Business $18.49 1 $18.49
Eerie Elementary Classes Are canceled! • Amazon Business $16.80 1 $16.80
Warm Hearts Day: A Branches Book (Owl Diaries #5) (Library Edition) (5) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Super Rabbit Boy Powers Up! A Branches Book (Press Start! #2): A Branches Book (2) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Game Over, Super Rabbit Boy!: A Branches Book (Press Start! #1) (Library Edition) (1) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Sneeze of the Octo-Schnozz (Notebook of Doom) (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) • Amazon Business $15.80 1 $15.80
The School Is Alive! (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Eerie Elementary) • Amazon Business $15.80 1 $15.80
Super Rabbit Boy’s Team-Up Trouble!: A Branches Book (Press Start! #10) (Library Edition) (10) • Amazon Business $15.79 1 $15.79
Eva at the Beach: A Branches Book (Owl Diaries #14) (Library Edition) (14) • Amazon Business $15.61 1 $15.61
Eva and the Lost Pony: A Branches Book (Owl Diaries) • Amazon Business $15.19 1 $15.19
Charge of the Lightning Bugs: A Branches Book (The Notebook of Doom #8) (8) • Amazon Business $14.89 1 $14.89
Chomp of the Meat-Eating Vegetables: #4 (Notebook of Doom) • Amazon Business $13.56 1 $13.56
Robo-Rabbit Boy, Go!: A Branches Book (Press Start! #7) (Library Edition) (7) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Super Rabbit Boy vs. Super Rabbit Boss! A Branches Book (Press Start!) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
The Super Side-Quest Test!: A Branches Book (Press Start! #6) (Library Edition) (6) • Amazon Business $10.74 1 $10.74
Snap of the Super-Goop: #10 (Notebook of Doom) • Amazon Business $4.05 1 $4.05

Materials cost

$600.48

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$643.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$113.56

Total project goal

$757.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $757.04

9 Donors

-$459.59

Donations toward project cost

-$405.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.94

Matching donations from our partners

-$279.79

Match offers toward project cost

-$237.82

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.97

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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