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Mrs. Scott-Trainer from Denver, CO is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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First Graders Love Non-Fiction Books!

My students need 9 sets of leveled nonfiction reading texts!

  • $384 goal

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Mrs. Scott-Trainer has another project! Donate to We Like to Move It, Move It! to help her classroom.

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My Students

My students love to read, especially non-fiction books. But most non-fiction books are written for students who are reading on a much higher level than mine. I want them to be able to actually READ the books they get so excited about, and that's what this grant is all about!

My students are incredibly challenged, mostly Hispanic or African American, from a highly economically- and socially-challenged neighborhood in NE Denver.

They have a great deal of behavior issues and most are more than a full year behind academically. My goal for these sweet, innocent kids is to help close the achievement gap that these students face every day, to help empower them to be lifelong learners and high achievers.

My Project

I am requesting non-fiction book sets that are leveled by skill and ability, and are designed for First Grade. Students use these leveled books to practice fluency on their own level, or work on a level above theirs to practice applying strategies to problem solve words and and comprehension. It is incredibly difficult to find books, especially non-fiction books, and these sets are just perfect for my First Graders!

This is a really essential project for my class.

We absolutely need leveled books in order to teach and learn, and having high-interest, real-world texts that students can meaningfully engage with would be truly powerful. I hope you'll find it in your heart to help these young readers with a donation! Thank you for considering us!

Mrs. Scott-Trainer Denver Center for International Studies at Ford Grades PreK-2

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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Denver, CO 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

28 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LL719 - Level I Nonfiction Extra Book Set - Gr. 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $35.00 1 $35.00
LL715 - Level E Nonfiction Extra Book Set - Gr. 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $35.00 1 $35.00
LL711 - Level A Nonfiction Extra Book Set - K • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.00 1 $34.00
LL716 - Level F Nonfiction Extra Book Set - Gr. 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $33.00 1 $33.00
LL717 - Level G Nonfiction Extra Book Set - Gr. 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $31.00 1 $31.00
LL718 - Level H Nonfiction Extra Book Set - Gr. 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.00 1 $29.00
LL714 - Level D Nonfiction Extra Book Set - K-Gr. 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $28.00 1 $28.00
LL712 - Level B Nonfiction Extra Book Set - K • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.00 1 $27.00
LL713 - Level C Nonfiction Extra Book Set - K • Lakeshore Learning Materials $22.00 1 $22.00

Materials cost

$274.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $17.54

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$325.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.47

Total project goal

$383.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $383.12

6 Donors

-$374.29

Donations toward project cost

-$325.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.64

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.83

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