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Mrs. Stadtmiller from Indianapolis, IN is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hey! My Teacher is Reading a Book about Me!

Help me give my students new library books which reflect their race, ethnic group and special needs.

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My Students

As supporters of lifelong learning, our preschool and pre-kindergarten staff serve three to five-year-old children on the west side of Indianapolis, Indiana. Many of our families live in poverty and fifty-nine percent of our children receive special education services.

We know students need books that reflect their race, ethnic and special needs.

This will give them an edge in their learning since reading is so important to lifelong learning.

Our children come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Our staff works hard to provide a variety of learning opportunities for our children throughout the year to continually support families in many ways. Many of our families work in low-income jobs.

My Project

Reading to preschoolers is a first step to lifelong learning. Out teachers love to read books, to help our students, start this journey and need new books for our library. The library was started years ago and many of the books don't reflect the current diversity of our school. Our students and their families, come from 26 different countries. 59% of our students receive special education services and many of our current books are too advanced to keep their attention.

New books at schools, are crucial for our students to access appropriate books as they start their lifelong journey to reading on their own.

I am asking for donations for new, more diverse and updated books for our library. Books, which reflect, who the students are and their special needs. Over 3/4 of our students are part of low income families who don't always have transportation to a public library or have few books at home. Our teachers read to our 3,4, & 5 year old students every day and want these books to inspire them, to want to listen and enjoy reading.

Mrs. Stadtmiller Wayne Township Pre-School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Layla's Happiness • Amazon Business $13.99 3 $41.97
You Can Do It! • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
George The Short-Necked Giraffe - Timeless Childrens Books / Kids Books / Baby Books. Books for Kids, Picture Books, Preschool Books, and Children's Books. • Amazon Business $17.90 1 $17.90
I'm A Lovely Little Latina! (I'm a Girl! Collection) • Amazon Business $16.45 1 $16.45
I Am Every Good Thing • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
El Perro con Sombrero: A Bilingual Doggy Tale (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $15.79 1 $15.79
Mae Among the Stars • Amazon Business $14.69 1 $14.69
Lost and Found • Amazon Business $14.59 1 $14.59
Llama Llama and Friends • Amazon Business $13.76 1 $13.76
The Pigeon Needs a Bath! (Pigeon, 9) • Amazon Business $13.42 1 $13.42
Save the Arctic (Save the Earth) • Amazon Business $12.00 1 $12.00
Llama Llama Loves to Read • Amazon Business $11.34 1 $11.34
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! • Amazon Business $11.21 1 $11.21
I'm a Pretty Little Black Girl! (1) (I'm a Girl! Collection) • Amazon Business $10.17 1 $10.17
The World Needs More Purple People • Amazon Business $10.15 1 $10.15
It's Okay To Be Different (Todd Parr Classics) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
George and Martha Tons of Fun • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Something Beautiful • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Imani's Moon • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
The Mitten • Amazon Business $7.67 1 $7.67
Lola Plants a Garden (Lola Reads) • Amazon Business $7.39 1 $7.39
Lola at the Library (Lola Reads) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
George and Martha One Fine Day • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
George and Martha Back in Town • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Hair Love • Amazon Business $6.90 1 $6.90
Llama Llama Learns to Swim • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Pete the Cat: Firefighter Pete: Includes Over 30 Stickers! • Amazon Business $4.74 1 $4.74
Pete the Cat: Construction Destruction: Includes Over 30 Stickers! • Amazon Business $4.74 1 $4.74

Materials cost

$329.86

Vendor shipping charges

 $15.94

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$380.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.19

Total project goal

$447.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $447.94

3 Donors

-$447.94

Donations toward project cost

-$380.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$67.19

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