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Mrs. Schwartz from Baltimore, MD is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Lost in a Good Book But Found Reading!

My students need read along books to use with personal headsets to focus their attention on the written words.

  • $474 goal

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My Students

Have you ever looked at a book and been lost in it. My students love reading but find it hard to stay focused with all the classroom distractions. We are hoping that with headsets and CD's they will find themselves reading and enjoying a whole story.

I work with inner city children who are below grade level.

Some are speech-impaired, some learning disabled but most are just slow learners. They want to be able to get lost in a book but have low attention spans. Some are diagnosed with ADHD. Others just need the quiet to read and enjoy themselves. Our school is a high poverty level with 96% of our students getting free lunch and breakfast. I want these children to learn to love reading as much as I do. With the thousands of distractions in a normal classroom, many of these students can't concentrate for longer than 5 minutes. I want them to want to read and learn how to do it in any setting. They can be reached but need a helping hand from you.

My Project

You can help them find their way into and out of good books. I selected a variety of reading books - classics and science. I want them reading all kinds of books and discovering the knowledge and joy that books hold. I chose Smithsonian readers for them to learn about nature in their own backyards. These books are inspiring with great vocabulary and beautiful pictures. They will hold the students attention and teach at the same time. The books about Arthur and Curious George will help them see that they can read about their favorite characters and enjoy them. The other stories are classics that they will also enjoy hearing and hopefully reading on their own some day.

You can help my students find the joy of a good book by donating to our cause.

They will read as well as listen to great stories because you cared. They will also be focused and learning pronunciation, fluency, vocabulary, science facts, and love for reading.

Mrs. Schwartz Frederick Elementary School 260 Grades PreK-2

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.

More about Mrs. Schwartz

Baltimore, MD 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

25 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
KIT BOOK SCIENCE SET READ ALONG • Childcraft, Inc $42.70 1 $42.70
KIT CD READ ALONG ARTHUR • Childcraft, Inc $42.74 1 $42.74
FAVORITE STORIES CD READ ALONG SET • Childcraft, Inc $47.49 1 $47.49
KIT CD/RAL SMITHSONIAN BACKYARD • Childcraft, Inc $47.26 1 $47.26
KIT CD/RALSMITHSONIAN'S NIGHT CREATURES • Childcraft, Inc $47.26 1 $47.26
BOOKS AND CD KIT DOORBELL RANG SET OF 5 • Childcraft, Inc $37.95 1 $37.95
BOOKS AND CDS (5 OF EACH) CURIOUS GEORGE SET OF 5 • Childcraft, Inc $47.49 1 $47.49

Materials cost

$312.89

Vendor shipping charges

 $31.29

Sales tax

 $18.77

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$402.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.05

Total project goal

$473.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $473.69

3 Donors

-$236.84

Donations toward project cost

-$201.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.52

match offer

-$236.85

Match offer toward project cost

-$201.32

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.53

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