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Mrs. Karen from Elk Grove, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let There Be Light

Help me give my students a conducive learning environment that focuses on their reading development. These materials are going to give them the ability to focus on the words or sentences during individual or group read-aloud activities. Thanks.

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My Project

Our students love reading, although they are emerging from various reading levels, their love for reading is the same. They love to read for the class and they love to read aloud as a group.

Because of their enthusiasm for reading, I would like to provide them with an environment that will counter their sensory needs and the sensory needs of others.

So that they can focus on the words and sentences that they are reading. Without getting distracted. With the clip-on lamp and guided reading books, the students will have a better chance of practicing their reading skills and enhancing their reading habits.

Thank you in advance for your generosity

Mrs. Karen Jessie Baker School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

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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Elk Grove, CA View local requests

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

10 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Guided Reading Collection: Level A Fiction (20 books) • AKJ Education $95.69 1 $95.69
VX276Z - Lakeshore 12-Color Jumbo Crayons - Set of 12 Student Packs • Lakeshore Learning Materials $58.99 1 $58.99
Rechargeable LED Clip On Reading Light, 16 LEDs Eye Protection Book Light with 3 Brightness Levels, USB Charging, Touch Control, Reading Lamp - Vont • Amazon Business $11.04 5 $55.20
LED Clip On Reading Light, Book Light, 16 Eye Protection LEDs, Bed Light, Clip on Light with 3 Brightness Level, USB Rechargeable, Reading Lamp with Slick Touch Control, Perfect for Reading - Vont • Amazon Business $10.19 5 $50.95

Materials cost

$260.83

Vendor shipping charges

$6.00

Sales tax

$23.87

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$324.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.28

Total project goal

$381.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$381.89

8 Donors

-$369.39

Donations toward project cost

-$313.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.40

match offer

-$12.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$10.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.88

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$0.00

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