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Mrs. Cauley from Washington, DC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Read Baby Read!

Help me give my students a complete set of books for use in guided reading and our classroom library.

  • $1,266 goal

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Mrs. Cauley has another project! Donate to An Energy Boost: Snacks on Snacks on Snacks! to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $102.
2X

My Students

My students are hardworking and eager to learn! During the first few weeks of school,​ we learned the word "persevere" and ever since, my crew has persevered, even when the learning got really tough! Kindergarten is completely different than what they were accustomed to in pre-k, they entered the classroom shocked to see a room void of dramatic play and nap mats!

After getting over the initial shock of "what was missing," my students quickly adapted to the new routines and procedures and settled in as kindergartners.

While they often reminisce on their old classrooms they are chugging along on the kinder train, working on becoming readers and writers and critical thinkers each day. We learned to become active listeners and to engage our peers in conversation by not only listening to what they have to share, but adding on by agreeing, disagreeing or building upon what was said.

Each day is an adventure with this bunch and I am so proud of their progress!

My Project

These books have been categorized specifically for kindergarten and first grade students, grades where students gain their reading eyes! Students enter kindergarten with varying ability levels; some identify letters and produce corresponding sounds. Others need a little help identifying letters and slowly work toward identifying sounds, then put their letter-sound correspondence to word and begin to decode words. Voila! We have a reader!

These books will be used in guided reading where I work with students in small groups to help them become stronger readers.

Books will be also be available for students to browse and read independently in our library center.

Mrs. Cauley J.O. Wilson Elementary School 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.

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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 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Guided Reading Collection: Kindergarten Full Grade (200 books) • AKJ Education $890.07 1 $890.07
Guided Reading Collection: Grade 1 Best Sellers (20 books) • AKJ Education $82.86 1 $82.86

Materials cost

$972.93

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $58.38

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,075.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$189.86

Total project goal

$1,265.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,265.76

5 Donors

-$1,190.76

Donations toward project cost

-$1,012.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$178.61

match offer

-$75.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$63.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

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 $0.00

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