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Mrs. Sheppard from Decatur, GA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning to Read

Help me give my students the ability to read. During the first semester, I found that most of the 3rd and 4th graders cannot read and/or are reading below grade level.

  • $240 goal

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This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

I am a Student Engagement Coach with Check and Connect. The Check and Connect program is an academic intervention-based program designed to engage students and families who are facing challenges in their school attendance, academics and behavior. By building relationships with families, this program will help the whole family.

My school is located in a lower socioeconomic area and the families I serve face many basic challenges, but always strive for forward progress without giving up.

When providing connections and building relationships, my students become aware of their need to be successful.

Setting small weekly goals, maintaining and following up with those weekly goals, help my students to succeed. My parents become aware of the importance of being responsible for their children, getting them to school on time and simply showing up for them. IT all makes a world of difference.

My Project

Reading is a receptive skill that is necessary for life's success. One of my responsibilities as a Student Engagement Coach is engaging with students and parents. During the first semester, I found that most of my 3rd and 4th graders can not read and/or have limited ability to read.

Since my time is limited with the students, I would like to revamp this second semester by utilizing "Hooked on Phonics" as a means to assist all my students in learning to read and improve their reading.

You will not be productive in society if you can not read and comprehend. It is important for not just my students, but their parents to understand that education goes hand in hand with academics, attendance and especially their behavior. Keeping students engaged in school works. We all have to do our part.

Mrs. Sheppard
HBCU Alum HBCU Alum Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hooked on Phonics Complete Learn to Read Kit (Pre-K through 2nd Grade | Ages 3-8) • Amazon Business $159.99 1 $159.99

Materials cost

$159.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $11.04

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$203.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.90

Total project goal

$239.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $239.33

3 Donors

-$239.33

Donations toward project cost

-$203.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.90

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