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Ms. Lamb from Indianapolis, IN is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Read It, To Believe It!

My students need, at their level, chapter books to engage in their reading groups such as Charlotte's Web, Hatchet and Superfudge. Guided reading groups will improve!

  • $479 goal

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Ms. Lamb has another project! Donate to Outdoor Fine Motor to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
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My Students

One of the biggest challenges my students have is resources for reading. I work with students that are struggling readers and need to be inspired by award winning, engaging, leveled books. Resources that are engaging to my students can spark interests and the love of reading.

My students are third, fourth, and fifth graders in an urban, public school with disabilities.

Our classrooms are inclusion classrooms for students with special needs. Differentiated instruction is a normal part of the students' day. Student interests vary between sports, singing, art, fashion design, and nature, but all students are interested in reading. Whether it is on a computer, app, game, magazine, or video, all students share a common interest in wanting to read. My students love to share the happenings in their lives. They are compassionate listeners and respectful of each other's feelings. We work harder than any other student in the class to overcome our disabilities and to try and fit in. Becoming better readers will help overcome many obstacles they face.

My Project

My students want to succeed. Some might say that many of my students will have a difficult time overcoming obstacles in their lives. I believe that my students are more determined, capable and spirited than most. I believe that instilling a love of reading in each of my students is one way to support their success. By picking books that look like their peers' books, but having the ability to read them independently, will help them fall in love with reading. My students will use these books to read independently while in the classroom and guided reading groups. Students will have high-quality, engaging books to read independently or to a staff member. Students will reflect upon their books daily in a guided reading group or in class. Students will get to share their thoughts, questions and listen to those of their peers. It's sole purpose is to provide students with an ongoing opportunity to fall in love with reading.

Donations to this project will improve the lives of the students in my classroom.

This will give them an opportunity to read stories and literature that is grade appropriate but also at an independent reading to build confidence and self worth. Ultimately, my students' lives can change for the better by becoming more engaged in class, confident, and become better readers for the future.

Ms. Lamb Chapelwood Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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Indianapolis, IN 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

40 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Charlotte''s Web • AKJ Books $5.83 5 $29.15
Hatchet (PB) • AKJ Books $5.83 5 $29.15
Delivering Justice: WW Law and the Fight for Civil Rights • AKJ Books $5.83 5 $29.15
Lotus Seed • AKJ Books $5.11 5 $25.55
School Story • AKJ Books $5.10 5 $25.50
Superfudge • AKJ Books $5.10 5 $25.50
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing • AKJ Books $5.10 5 $25.50
James and the Giant Peach • AKJ Books $5.10 5 $25.50
Fables (Pbk) • AKJ Books $5.10 5 $25.50
Indian in the Cupboard, The • AKJ Books $5.10 5 $25.50
FudgeaMania • AKJ Books $5.10 5 $25.50
Chocolate Touch, The • AKJ Books $4.37 5 $21.85
Boot Camp Eric Walters, Jerome Williams, Johnnie Williams • AKJ Books $4.34 5 $21.70
Chocolate Fever • AKJ Books $3.64 5 $18.20
Freckle Juice • AKJ Books $3.64 5 $18.20

Materials cost

$371.45

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$407.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.83

Total project goal

$478.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $478.85

5 Donors

-$239.43

Donations toward project cost

-$203.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.91

match offer

-$239.41

Match offer toward project cost

-$203.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.91

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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 $0.00

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