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Ms. Chalfant from Santa Clara, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Struggling Readers!

My students need 3 sets of leveled readers and a pack of book pockets for easy check-out.

  • $411 goal

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I am a first and second grade teacher at a Title 1 school (62% receive free or reduced lunch) in Silicon Valley. We are a high needs school, and really need to focus on raising our STAR test scores.

First grade is a HUGE growth year for reading. Second grade is basically a make it or break it grade as far as reading goes. Most students who do not master the skills of reading by the time they exit second grade have a high chance of struggling the rest of their educational career. I have a passion for literacy, and I try to reach all of my students-especially those who are below level. My classroom consists of a leveled library, where students read from a book bin containing books they choose-that match a book shopping card I give them. Many of my second graders come in reading at Levels E and F, which are beginning first grade levels. As I leveled my library last year, I found that it is severely lacking the above levels. This means my students have VERY limited choices when book shopping for their level. Currently, I get books for them in our book room, which some of them don't like because I give them their books, and they never get to book shop with their classmates.

In this proposal, not only am I asking for a set of 25 books in both levels E and F, but I am also asking for library book pockets. I use the pockets to label the insides of my books, and have a checkout system using them, so students can take home a "just right" book every night.

By funding my project, you will enable struggling readers to have classroom access to "just right" books, which will increase their confidence and stamina during independent reading time. Thank you for considering my project.

Ms. Chalfant Hughes Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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More than half of 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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Guided Reading: Level E (10 book set) Fiction • AKJ Books $43.14 1 $43.14
Self Adhesive Book Pockets, 4 1/2 in.H, 100/Pkg. • Highsmith $4.52 1 $4.52
AKJ Reading Recovery Level Nine(2008) -- 20 Book Set • AKJ Books $85.70 1 $85.70
AKJ Reading Recovery Level Eight(2008) -- 28 Book Set • AKJ Books $133.70 1 $133.70

Materials cost

$267.06

Vendor shipping charges

 $26.71

Sales tax

 $19.36

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$337.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.98

Total project goal

$410.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $410.98

2 Donors

-$396.47

Donations toward project cost

-$337.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.47

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$14.51

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