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Ms. Gingrich from Richmond, VA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Read My Lips: Fresh Air Literacy Instruction

Help me give my students a canopy tent, waterproof blankets and mats, tray tables, storage boxes, and PPE to create an outdoor learning space.

  • $614 goal

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My Students

My Title I school is tucked into a neighborhood. All of the students receive free breakfast and lunch as well as a fruit/veggie snack at the end of the school day. Our students are excited to come to school to learn and interact with their friends. As the reading specialist for my school, I interact with each and every student throughout the week. We love to share and discuss books with one another.

From kindergarten through fifth grade, my students are growing their love of reading on a daily basis.

Students often stop to share with me what they are currently reading. In a typical year, they will stop me in the hall to ask if I have another copy of a book they saw a friend reading. They will thank me for providing new and exciting books for their teachers to read aloud. Students in various grade levels will talk and laugh about books we have read as a school. My students' increasing love of books is growing a culture of literacy in our building.

My Project

My students and I have spent this past school year involved in virtual teaching and learning. We are in the process of preparing to reenter our very old school building for full time, in-person instruction in the fall. We realize that next school year will, again, be a very different school year with the continuation of social distancing and masks in our classrooms.

An outdoor learning space will allow my students to get a mask break while still learning to read.

With a canopy and blankets, I can make a shaded spot on the blacktop for my students' learning space. They will each have a foam square to sit on and a lap desk to use for writing. Each student will also have his/her own storage box so that there is no need to share materials. These items will also allow us to spread out when we must work in my classroom since I will no longer be able to seat everyone at my round table. We will also need masks with clear plastic so that students can see proper mouth position when learning new sounds in the classroom. In another unusual school year, we will need more flexible learning spaces.

Ms. Gingrich Barack Obama 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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Richmond, VA View local requests

Nearly all 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

350 students impacted 4donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
COOSHADE Pop Tent 10x10Ft with Wheeled Carry Bag(Royal Blue) Canopy, RoyalBlue • Amazon Business $169.99 1 $169.99
Basicwise QI003253G Kids Lap Desk Tray, Portable Activity Table, Green, 1 Piece • Amazon Business $21.76 7 $152.32
IRIS USA CNL-5 Clear non-latching box, 5 Qt, 20 Pack • Amazon Business $29.50 2 $59.00
Likorlove Beach Blanket,94"x 79" for 5-7 People Waterproof Beach Mat,Extra Large Sand Resistant Picnic Mat for Picnic,Beach,Hiking,Camping,Blue • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
Lysol Disinfecting Wipes, Lemon & Lime Blossom, Packaging May Vary, 80 Count (Pack of 4) • Amazon Business $12.10 2 $24.20
Foam Play Mats (16 Tiles + Borders) Safe Kids Puzzle Playmat | Non-Toxic Interlocking Floor Children & Baby Room Soft EVA Thick Color Flooring Square Babies Toddler Infant Exercise Area Carpet • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
10pcs Cotton Face Covering with Clear Window- Anti-Dust Mouth Guard Adjustable Unisex Mouth Face Shield in 5 Colors Outdoor Facial Protection Visible Expression for The Deaf and Hard of Hearing • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
10 PCS Reusable and Washable Anti Dust Unisex Mouth Face Bandanas Covering, with Clear Window Visible Expression for The Deaf and Hard of Hearing • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost

$484.46

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$521.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$92.07

Total project goal

$613.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $613.80

3 Donors

-$306.90

Donations toward project cost

-$260.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.03

match offer

-$306.89

Match offer toward project cost

-$260.86

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.03

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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