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Ms. Satkoff from Philadelphia, PA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Readers Unite! First Graders Need a Reading Center!

My students need a guided reading listening center to work on literacy skills.

  • $487 goal

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My Students

Most of my students have already had challenging life obstacles to overcome, despite only being in first grade. My students all come from low-income/high poverty neighborhoods and many of them have been affected by trauma early on in life. Despite all of this, my students walk into my classroom, eager to succeed, to learn, and most importantly, to be loved.

I teach at a Turnaround Network school in North Philadelphia where 100 percent of students receive free breakfast and lunch.

My students come to school, not only to learn, but also to receive nourishment, love, and security. It is highly important for me to show them that they are valued and accepted. The environment I aim to create in my classroom is one where students are held to high academic expectations and guided in a warm and caring way.

My Project

The most important aspect of our school day in first grade is the literacy block. During this portion of the day, students are immersed in reading, whether it is listening to a read-aloud, reading independently, or sharing their reading with a partner.

A guided reading listening center would help my young readers grow their reading skills by listening to and following along with stories.

The achievement gap in low-income schools is especially distinct when it comes to reading levels. Incorporating as many literacy-rich activities into the classroom as possible helps to close this gap and give low-income students greater opportunities.

Ms. Satkoff Paul L Dunbar 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.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Philadelphia, PA 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
JJ965 - Classic Birch Anyplace, Anytime Mobile Listening Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $259.00 1 $259.00
FN2924CX - Listening Center Headphones - Set of 8 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $119.00 1 $119.00

Materials cost

$378.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$413.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.00

Total project goal

$486.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $486.67

3 Donors

-$243.34

Donations toward project cost

-$206.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.50

match offer

-$243.33

Match offer toward project cost

-$206.83

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.50

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 $0.00

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