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Ms. Sistler from Bakersfield, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading Readiness

Help me give my students the supports they need to explore the world of literacy. We need three storytelling kits.

  • $172 goal

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My students have special needs, and many of them are non-verbal and need modified materials to communicate and participate in lessons. They enjoy being able to participate in lessons beside their verbal peers by engaging in literacy activities. I enjoy seeing the excitement on their faces when they are working together with their peers to explore the world of books. Even my youngest students can benefit from the pre-linguistic skills that books can offer them. The social skills they develop, such as turn taking with peers, will continue with them as they continue to grow and explore.

My Project

Help my students get ready for kindergarten through the power of literacy. Many of my students are non-verbal and need the extra support of manipulatives to fully understand the meaning of each story. My students can also use the manipulatives to make a comment about the story during our therapy sessions our request a certain book using the objects.

Books open the door for children to not only learn about themselves but also about the world around them.

Using literature in my sessions allows me to connect with my students on a different level and teaches us both how to explore and learn together.

Ms. Sistler Special Education Preschool @ Richardson Center Grades PreK-2

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.

More about Ms. Sistler

Bakersfield, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

34 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LA954 - Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Storytelling Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
LA329 - The Napping House Storytelling Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
LA327 - It Looked Like Spilt Milk Storytelling Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99

Materials cost

$104.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $9.60

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$146.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.79

Total project goal

$171.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $171.93

3 Donors

-$85.96

Donations toward project cost

-$73.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.89

match offer

-$85.96

Match offer toward project cost

-$73.07

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.89

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 $0.00

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