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Ms. Tsakonas from New Prt. Rchy, FL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Please Help Put Books in the Hands of 60 Kindergartners

Help me give my students the gift of reading this summer. I am a kindergarten teacher in a Title 1 school where many of our students do not have books at home.

  • $1,560 goal

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My Project

As a kindergarten teacher in a Title 1 school, I witness firsthand the transformative power of books on young minds. However, the sad reality is that many of our students cannot access books at home. The scarcity hinders their academic progress and deprives them of the joy and enrichment that reading can bring.

Summer break presents a critical juncture for these children.

Without access to books during this time, they face the risk of experiencing the dreaded "summer slide," where learning loss occurs. But there is hope. By providing our students with books to read over the summer, we can mitigate this slide and set them on a path toward continued growth and success.

By investing in books for our Title 1 students, you are not just purchasing paper and ink; you are opening doors to new worlds, sparking imagination, and nurturing a lifelong love of learning. Your generosity will make a lasting impact on these young lives, shaping them into confident, literate individuals who are equipped to succeed in school and beyond.

Together let's bridge the gap and ensure every child in kindergarten in our Title 1 school has access to the transformative power of books. Your donation will not only provide tangible resources but also send a powerful message to our students and families: That their education and well-being matter, and that their community believes in their potential.

Join us in our mission to empower young minds through summer reading. Together, we can make a difference, one book at a time. Thank you for your support.

Ms. Tsakonas Athenian Academy of Technology and the Arts Grades PreK-2

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.

More about Ms. Tsakonas

New Prt. Rchy, 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

60 students impacted 12donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
If You Laugh, I'm Starting This Book Over • Amazon Business $12.79 60 $767.40
Bravo, Avocado! • Amazon Business $8.49 60 $509.40

Materials cost

$1,276.80

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$19.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,325.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$233.99

Total project goal

$1,559.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,559.94

11 Donors

-$1,530.53

Donations toward project cost

-$1,304.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$225.83

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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$0.00

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