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Mrs. Conti from Philadelphia, PA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Exciting and Engaging Literacy Learners

My students need these one-of-a-kind Reading and Writing instant learning centers, the fantastic Scholastic News weekly magazines, and a kidney-shaped table for the best learning experience ever.

  • $916 goal

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My Students

At my school I teach 30 second grade students in which I care about deeply. They truly are the best. These students live in a large urban school district that is under funded. They come from many different ethnic backgrounds and frequently they are missing the building blocks they need for success. Many of my students come to me reading below grade level. This year I have 15 students reading on a kindergarten level. My goal is to have my students reading on or above grade level by the end of the year and to create lifetime learners!

Each day I am ready to teach and my students are ready to learn!

My students are special because no matter what challenges they face they come to school every day ready to work hard. They have smiles on their faces and they do their Best!

My Project

My students this year are lacking in literacy skills and I want to make that my main focus. The kidney shaped group table means that my students can focus and engage during guided reading for the best literacy environment. While I am teaching my group the other 24 students will be actively engaging in the Reading and Writing Instant learning centers. It is important that the other students are learning at this time because every minute counts. The Scholastic magazines are one resource that I believe is top notch. This magazine will come weekly with current events, literacy skills, smart board activities and online resources.

My students will utilize these resources and become exciting and engaging literacy learners!

Mrs. Conti Stephen Girard 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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Philadelphia, 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

30 students impacted 13donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
CN433 - 48" x 72" Large Group Table • Lakeshore Learning Materials $319.00 1 $319.00
DD226X - Reading & Writing Instant Learning Centers - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $229.00 1 $229.00
Scholastic News, Grade 2 (min. 10 subscriptions per order) - 32 Issues / Min. 10 Subscriptions / Grade 2 • Scholastic Classroom Magazines $5.75 30 $172.50

Materials cost

$720.50

Vendor shipping charges

 $17.25

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$778.56

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$137.39

Total project goal

$915.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $915.95

12 Donors

-$864.19

Donations toward project cost

-$736.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$128.13

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.76

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 $0.00

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