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Mrs. Shepard from Bradenton, FL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Non-fiction Books for Classroom Library

My students need a large number of nonfiction books at varying reading levels, included in these 10 collections, to support the Common Core State Standards.

  • $450 goal

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

Florida is implementing the Common Core State Standards which is heavily focused on informational texts. Our classroom library is lacking in nonfiction books to help my students apply reading strategies that will be taught and refined in 2nd grade.

Our school is a Title 1 school in Florida.

The students in my class have a wide range of ability levels and the selection of nonfiction books does not meet their current needs. There are more books that are suited for higher reading levels, which are not useful to a majority the the students, especially at the beginning and middle of the school year. My students love to read, especially for information. They will go back and reread the same books just to see what else they can learn.

My Project

By having a large number of appropriately leveled nonfiction books in the classroom, the students will be able to apply and refine reading strategies that they learn this year. The Common Core State Standards heavily emphasize reading for information and being able to respond critically to what they read. My students will have more options readily available, that are appropriate for their reading abilities. I will also be able to teach more effectively having materials readily available that fit my class's needs and interests.

My students deserve to have access to quality reading materials that meet their needs, as well as their interests.

By having a large selection of nonfiction trade books in our classroom I will be able to better meet their needs and have appropriate materials on hand to help students learn and refine their critical thinking and reading skills.

Mrs. Shepard Robert H Prine Elementary 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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Bradenton, FL 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

18 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
American Presidents • AKJ Books $30.26 1 $30.26
Animals (Nonfiction) • AKJ Books $36.08 1 $36.08
Astronomy • AKJ Books $34.63 1 $34.63
Autobiography/ Biography • AKJ Books $26.58 1 $26.58
Nonfiction • AKJ Books $35.41 1 $35.41
American Presidents • AKJ Books $27.30 1 $27.30
Animals (Nonfiction) • AKJ Books $35.39 1 $35.39
Astronomy • AKJ Books $34.31 1 $34.31
Autobiography/ Biography • AKJ Books $38.38 1 $38.38
Nonfiction • AKJ Books $48.67 1 $48.67

Materials cost

$347.01

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$382.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.45

Total project goal

$449.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $449.67

2 Donors

-$224.83

Donations toward project cost

-$191.11

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.72

match offer

-$224.84

Match offer toward project cost

-$191.11

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.73

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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 $0.00

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