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Mrs. Mustafa from Worcester, MA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Listening Center Books!

Help me give my students read along book sets for our listening center!

  • $595 goal

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My Students

So many of my first grade ELL students are not only dealing with deficits in language and literacy skills that place them at least two years behind their native-speaking peers, but approximately 15% of our ELL students struggle with special needs and cognitive disabilities that make learning even more challenging. They often lack experiences, vocabulary, and access to books and technology. However, despite their disadvantages, they love to learn and read! I am inspired by the resilience and work ethic of my students but am often discouraged by my lack of ability to provide materials that research has proven can expedite the process of learning English in a way that is non-threatening and enjoyable. Fostering in my students the love of reading is a goal I hope to reach.

My Project

A very important part of learning to read is through listening to books. Listening to books in the listening center allows for all the students to follow along with the words. We are in desperate need of books on CDs of different genres. Our current books have been very loved but are now outdated and damaged.

My first-grade students are required to read in class every day.

After they’ve read, they are required to respond to what they read. The listening center is so engaging for students and allows them to enjoy literature and texts they would otherwise be unable to read. It allows them to respond to what they’ve read, make predictions, describe characters and their feelings, discuss plots and main ideas, etc. Anytime we as educators can inspire students to read should be considered a huge victory!

Mrs. Mustafa Lake View School Grades PreK-2

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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Worcester, MA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
RE160X Gail Gibbons Science ReadAlongs Set 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $219.00 1 $219.00
RE905X Informational Text ReadAlongs Level 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $159.00 1 $159.00
RR435 Storyteller ReadAlong Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $89.99 1 $89.99

Materials cost

$467.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$505.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.12

Total project goal

$594.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $594.13

6 Donors

-$469.13

Donations toward project cost

-$398.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.37

Matching donations from our partners

-$125.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$106.25

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.75

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 $0.00

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