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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 to Succeed!

Help me give my students guided reading books and headphones to become successful readers!

  • $411 goal

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My Students

My students are hardworking and eager to learn following a year of virtual learning due to the pandemic. We are learning what it means to persevere and slowly but surely, students are building their stamina and learning how to persevere, even when the learning gets really tough! Kindergarten this year is completely different from what they were accustomed to in pre-k (virtually, if enrolled), they entered a whole new world but are adjusting.

After becoming accustomed to the "new normal" 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, 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

I am asking for headphones, books, and bright paper. Each day, students go to centers—one is the technology center. Students work at this center with a Chromebook or tablet and are responsible for listening to the prompts and responding. Sometimes we have headphones for each device so students, and those around them, can focus on the task while other times we turn the volume low or strategically place students so they aren't too distracted.

A huge part of the magic in Kindergarten is learning to read.

Guided reading is where most of the magic happens but we need engaging, colorful, predictable texts so students build confidence and put their skills to work!

The bright paper will be used to liven up the room with student work samples, sight words, and used to create centers materials.

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 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
First Little Readers: Guided Reading Level C: A BIG Collection of Just-Right Leveled Books for Beginning Readers • Amazon Business $78.99 1 $78.99
First Little Readers: Guided Reading Level A: A Big Collection of Just-Right Leveled Books for Beginning Readers • Amazon Business $68.21 1 $68.21
First Little Readers: Guided Reading Level B: A Big Collection of Just-Right Leveled Books for Beginning Readers • Amazon Business $55.10 1 $55.10
Classroom Headphones Bulk 5 Pack, Student On Ear Color Varieties, Comfy Swivel Earphones for Library, School, Airplane, Kids, for Online Learning and Travel, Noise Stereo Sound 3.5mm Jack (Colorful) • Amazon Business $39.97 1 $39.97
Little Leveled Readers: Level D Box Set: Just the Right Level to Help Young Readers Soar! • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Cardstock,"Classic" 5-Color Assortment, 320 Sheets, 65 lb/176 gsm, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91630) • Amazon Business $17.34 1 $17.34
100 Super Sight Word Poems: Easy-to-Read Reproducible Poems That Target & Teach 100 Words From the Dolch List • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$296.59

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $17.80

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$348.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.56

Total project goal

$410.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $410.40

2 Donors

-$205.20

Donations toward project cost

-$174.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.78

match offer

-$205.20

Match offer toward project cost

-$174.42

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.78

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 $0.00

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