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Mrs. Kilmer from Newfane, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading Is the Key to Success!!!

My students need 18 Reading resources, including audio books, leveled book sets and a Reading Comprehension Bingo Library.

  • $812 goal

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My Students

As a child I remember Christmas Day being one of the best days of the year. Being with my family and opening up tons of wrapped presents. Unfortunately, that ideal is not common these days due to the current economic battle we are all facing.

My students are a group of the most influential individuals I know.

Though they face academic and emotional difficulties at the fourth grade level, their true character shows through when we are sharing experiences and learning in the classroom. The school in which they attend is low poverty. A high percentage of students receive free and reduced lunch. For many, they do not have many chances to venture outside of their homes due to financial difficulties. I want to be able to provide my students with as many experiences as possible! The needs of my students vary tremendously. Some have severe learning difficulties, while others emotional. I want to do the most I can to help them succeed in this world.

My Project

The resources I have requested for my classroom will serve a variety of purposes. Not only will students in my classroom be excited, but other students throughout the building will be as well. I have requested a variety of levels of guided reading books. My district has just adopted the Fountas and Pinnell program and I am so excited to begin it. However, due to budgetary issues teachers are not getting much money, if any, to purchase materials. The CDs, tub of letters, pocket charts, game, and sentence strips will allow me to organize meaningful center rotations while I am working with different guided reading groups. The small group instruction will allow me to pinpoint strengths and weaknesses in each child and provide them opportunities to practice these skills/strategies on a daily basis.

It breaks my heart every year to find out that my students cannot afford to buy books at home.

It is my duty as a professional educator to do whatever I possibly can to provide my students with the resources to assist them with reading. Reading spans across the content areas. It is my moral obligation to provide my students with engaging lessons that are going to stick with them and assist them with the learning process. Please donate to this worthy cause. We need your help!

Mrs. Kilmer Newfane Intermediate School Grades 3-5

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Newfane, NY View local requests

More than a third 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

140 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
RE890X - I Can Read! CD Read-Alongs - Level 3 - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning $139.00 1 $139.00
AA338 - Level O Book Bin - Gr. 3-4 - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning $33.95 1 $33.95
AA337 - Level N Book Bin - Gr. 3 - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning $33.95 1 $33.95
AA336 - Level M Book Bin - Gr. 2-3 - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning $32.95 1 $32.95
AA319 - Level L Book Bin - Gr. 2-3 - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning $28.95 1 $28.95
AA318 - Level K Book Bin - Gr. 2 - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning $35.95 1 $35.95
AA317 - Level J Book Bin - Gr. 2 - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning $27.95 1 $27.95
FG445X - Classic Composition Book - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning $19.95 1 $19.95
RR895BU - Magnetic Activity Board - Blue • Lakeshore Learning $14.95 1 $14.95
RR793 - Magnetic Tub O’ Letters • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
LL628X - Double-Sided Magnetic Write & Wipe Board - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning $87.50 1 $87.50
LA932 - Extra Organizer Boxes - Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
LA997 - Student Work Organizer • Lakeshore Learning $49.95 1 $49.95
JJ370 - Tabletop Pocket Chart Stand • Lakeshore Learning $19.95 1 $19.95
FF406 - Learning Center Pocket Charts - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
FF320X - Reading Comprehension Bingo Library • Lakeshore Learning $36.00 1 $36.00
NF9767 - Mini Rainbow Sentence Strips • Lakeshore Learning $3.49 1 $3.49
LC1561 - Sentence Strip Storage Box • Lakeshore Learning $6.95 1 $6.95

Materials cost

$661.29

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$706.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$105.53

Total project goal

$811.74

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $811.74

2 Donors

-$96.00

Donations toward project cost

-$83.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.48

match offer

-$715.74

Match offer toward project cost

-$622.69

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$93.05

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