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Mrs. Jacobson from Pekin, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Preparing for School During a Pandemic

Help me give my students new stools for flexible but distanced seating and books to discuss returning to school during a pandemic!

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My Students

Second grade has changed a lot over the years. The students are expected to achieve more than ever before. How can they do this without being provided the materials to do it?

My students are in a high poverty public school that is about 70% low income.

This is something that already puts some of them at a disadvantage. They are not all able to get extra materials at home to continue learning what has been introduced at school. For this reason, I want to be able to expose them to as many learning opportunities as possible! It is in my classroom where they get to take risks and open their minds to new learning experiences! I need your help to give them all of these experiences!

My Project

In my classroom, students have flexible seating options. These are important because it allows students to have a choice in their learning environment. It also helps me to keep students socially distanced in our classroom.

Many students are returning to the classroom for the first time in 18 months.

Some of my students have not been in a classroom for instruction since March of 2020. It's important for them to understand the changes that took place, what we can do to keep ourselves safe, and feel comfortable in their transition back to the classroom. The books funded by this project will do just that!

Mrs. Jacobson Dirksen Primary School Grades PreK-2

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Pekin, IL View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pearington Plastic Commercial Stackable Stools, Multipurpose Stool Chairs for Schools and Offices, Flexible Seating - Set of 4, Black • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
The Time We Did Nothing: a book about social distancing heroes • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
And the People Stayed Home (Family Book, Coronavirus Kids Book, Nature Book) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
When the World Went Quiet • Amazon Business $13.95 1 $13.95
What Is COVID-19? (Engaging Readers, Level 4) (3) • Amazon Business $12.10 1 $12.10
A Letter From Your Teacher: On the First Day of School • Amazon Business $10.33 1 $10.33
Love is More Contagious • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
School Is Different This Year And That's OK! • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Going Back To School During Coronavirus • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Share Your Rainbow: 18 Artists Draw Their Hope for the Future • Amazon Business $6.39 1 $6.39
What Is COVID-19? (Engaging Readers, Level 2) (2) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
What Is COVID-19? (Engaging Readers, Level 1) (1) • Amazon Business $1.86 1 $1.86

Materials cost

$180.56

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$213.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.64

Total project goal

$250.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $250.91

2 Donors

-$149.43

Donations toward project cost

-$145.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

match offer

-$79.52

Match offer toward project cost

-$67.59

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.93

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$21.96

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 $0.00

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