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

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Learning to Read for Pleasure!

Help me give my students high interest books for independent reading each and every day!

  • $259 goal

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My Students

At our school, our students come from all over the world. They each bring their own unique talents and experiences to the classroom and are incredibly excited about learning.

They are full of energy and enthusiasm and are beginning to come together to support one another!

They are passionate and love learning! As we read stories, they are constantly examining the illustrations and making observations that they are eager to share with one another. They are always asking questions, wondering why things work the way they do, or how things come about. They love working together with one another and encouraging each other to become leaders!

My Project

Third grade is a transformational year for many students. All across Philadelphia students make the shift from learning to read, to reading to learn. Not only that, but their skills are put to the test as they take standardized test after standardized test! Their brains are bogged down by the monotony of bubbling in, or clicking through answer after answer. In many ways, they are robbed from the joy of learning, but that's not what learning should be.

Each and every student deserves to be excited about what they are learning, rather than bored by the bubbles and multiple choice questions; we want our students to love reading and learning.

As our class helped set up the library this year we engaged in conversation about what books they wanted to read. We then did a survey to figure out which books they were most looking forward to reading, and that data was used to drive this DonorsChoose project. Every single one of our kids said they wanted to read more Fly Guy and more Ricky Ricotta books! Nearly all of our students said they wanted to read more Ordinary People and Zoey and Sassafras books! When our kids have high interest books on their level in their hands are they incredibly engaged! Not only do they read for pleasure, but they read to learn, and love sharing what they learn with others! Having these books will allow us to continue to engage our students, and help them practice those skills that they'll need as they face standardized testing!

They know that their goal is to prepare themselves for fourth grade, high school and college and that by engaging in these books they can overcome the boredom of test-taking to prepare for life ahead!

Ms. Fox Alain Locke Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

20 students impacted 5donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Rainbow Magic Pet Keeper Fairies Collection 7 Books Box Set (Katie the Kitten, Bella the Bunny, Georgia the Guinea Pig, Lauren the Puppy, Harriet the Hamster, Molly the Goldfish, Penny the Pony) • Amazon Business $30.01 1 $30.01
The New Captain Underpants Collection (Books 1-5) • Amazon Business $20.49 1 $20.49
The Bad Guys Box Set: Books 1-5 • Amazon Business $20.42 1 $20.42
Zoey and Sassafras Books 1-6 Pack • Amazon Business $19.36 1 $19.36
The Book with No Pictures • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
I am Sonia Sotomayor (Ordinary People Change the World) • Amazon Business $10.91 1 $10.91
I am Neil Armstrong (Ordinary People Change the World) • Amazon Business $10.91 1 $10.91
Fly Guy's Big Family (Fly Guy #17) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Fly Guy and the Alienzz (Fly Guy #18) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Mutant Mosquitoes from Mercury (Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot #2) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot (Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot #1) • Amazon Business $5.89 1 $5.89
Yasmin the Explorer • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Yasmin the Fashionista • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Yasmin the Painter • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Video Vultures from Venus (Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot #3) • Amazon Business $4.53 1 $4.53
Tarantula vs. Scorpion (Who Would Win?) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Fly Guy Presents: Sharks (Scholastic Reader, Level 2) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Fly Guy Presents: Bats (Scholastic Reader, Level 2) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Who Would Win? Killer Whale vs. Great White Shark • Amazon Business $3.67 1 $3.67

Materials cost

$187.09

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$219.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.81

Total project goal

$258.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $258.71

2 Donors

-$258.71

Donations toward project cost

-$219.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.81

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