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Mrs. Stets from Philadelphia, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Get Kids Hooked On Reading Through Science

My students need an assortment of science-related Big Books.

  • $458 goal

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Busy, busy busy! I teach first grade in an impoverished urban public school. The boys outnumber the girls in our class, 2-to-1. We are a wiggly, squirmy, busy, noisy, happy bunch.

My students may not have much, materially, but they have an endless enthusiasm for learning, especially when the topics relate to science and math. They love Big Books, particularly the science ones with big, colorful photographs.

The reading levels in our classroom range from early kindergarten to mid-second grade, but no one is intimidated by the Big Books, because the subject matter is of great interest to them. They're highly motivated to read these books, and they buddy-up to help each other. I've noticed an increase in my students' vocabulary as a result of their reading these books. Unfortunately, our supply is meager.

I hope that you'll decide to help us build our classroom collection of factual Big Books. You'd be helping some wonderful first-graders foster a love of learning, as they expand their knowledge of the real world. Who knows where that may lead...

Mrs. Stets Overbrook 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.

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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.

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

23 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bats! Big Book and Guide • Nasco $25.15 1 $25.15
Animal Senses Big Book and Guide • Nasco $25.15 1 $25.15
Life in the Sea Big Book and Guide • Nasco $25.15 1 $25.15
Life in the Rainforest Big Book and Guide • Nasco $25.15 1 $25.15
Life in the Pond Big Book and Guide • Nasco $25.15 1 $25.15
Life in a Tree Big Book and Guide • Nasco $25.15 1 $25.15
The World of Reptiles Big Book and Guide • Nasco $25.15 1 $25.15
Busy As a Bee Big Book and Guide • Nasco $25.15 1 $25.15
A Butterfly Is Born Big Book and Guide • Nasco $25.15 1 $25.15
Spinning a Web Big Book and Guide • Nasco $25.15 1 $25.15
The World of Ants Big Book and Guide • Nasco $25.15 1 $25.15
Insect Lives Big Book and Guide • Nasco $25.15 1 $25.15

Materials cost

$301.80

Vendor shipping charges

 $30.18

Sales tax

 $18.11

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$375.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.32

Total project goal

$457.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $457.32

6 Donors

-$397.50

Donations toward project cost

-$375.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$59.82

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