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

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Leveled Books Level The Playing Field

Help me give my students the opportunity to read books tailor-made to their reading levels so they may grow into strong, competent readers. Reading A-Z's online program is the perfect solution to our leveled reader shortage.

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My Students

Our students are English Language Learners, most of whom come from high stress living situations. Many have parents who are ill, deceased, working several jobs or struggling to find work. Many have been exposed to sometimes extreme violence. Some of our students, though born here, come from families with undocumented adults and live with the fear of seeing their families split in two. But all of our kids hope to overcome the trauma of their lives to become successful in whatever way they define this and our teaching staff is here to support them.

My Project

Access to appropriately leveled books are a core foundation of reading excellence, yet many of our students have not a single book at home. A classroom subscription to Reading A-Z would help our English learners grow into strong readers and would concurrently develop their English skills.

Access to Reading A-Z's online leveled reading program will change their lives by offering them access to an expanded world through the priceless gift of books.

So many of our students struggle with reading. This subscription is a prescription for success.

Please help our students access tailor-made reading materials. Through this series, level by level, our youngest students will be able to escalate their reading skills and therefore their chances of success.

Ms. Roberts William H Ziegler Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

More about Ms. Roberts

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

40 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Reading A - Z subscription • https://www.readinga-z.com/ $109.95 1 $109.95

Materials cost

$109.95

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$141.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.99

Total project goal

$166.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$166.59

5 Donors

-$166.59

Donations toward project cost

-$141.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.99

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$0.00

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