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Mrs. Mueller from Richmond, VA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading With Our Favorite Characters

My students need easy readers, math supplies, and tools for classroom organization.

  • $437 goal

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My Students

Our elementary school is an urban Title 1 school where the vast majority of students receive free or reduced lunch.

What we lack in resources, we make up for in fun!

Each year, my approximately 25 energetic and fun first grade students' favorite memories include daily read alouds, literacy and math stations, STEM projects and experiments, singing, dancing, and a variety of different art and writing projects. How cool that their favorite memories include so much learning! One of the best things about first graders is that they love to learn!

My Project

Beginning readers gravitate toward characters that are fun, relatable, and familiar. Pete the Cat, Piggie and Gerald, the Pigeon, and Fly Guy are fictional characters that have resonated with my classes year after year. Early readers also love nonfiction books with bright colorful pictures and clear texts. National Geographic consistently produces books that inspire my class to learn more about animals and the world around us.

The books and other supplies in this project help to inspire a life long love of reading and learning.

The remaining supplies help me make learning as organized, hands on, and meaningful as possible.

Mrs. Mueller Westover Hills 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

25 students impacted 8donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Post-it Easel Pad, 25 x 30-Inches Sheets, Yellow Paper with Lines, 30-Sheets/Pad, 2-Pads/Pack • Amazon Business $42.49 1 $42.49
Learning Resources Giant Magnetic Ten-Frame Set, Set of 4 • Amazon Business $18.64 1 $18.64
It's a Busload of Pigeon Books! (NEW ISBN) • Amazon Business $17.49 1 $17.49
JUSLIN 24 pcs Waterproof Transparent Poly Envelope with Snap Button Closure,Project Envelope Folder, A4 Letter Size,6 assorted Colors,blue, transparent, green, purple, pink, yellow • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
An Elephant & Piggie Biggie! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
Nylon Bean Bags Toy Assorted 12 pc 5x5in by Oojami • Amazon Business $10.69 1 $10.69
Pete the Cat Phonics Box: Includes 12 Mini-Books Featuring Short and Long Vowel Sounds (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $9.09 1 $9.09
Happy Pig Day! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $8.81 1 $8.81
Fly Guy Phonics Boxed Set • Amazon Business $8.64 1 $8.64
Listen to My Trumpet! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $8.30 1 $8.30
I Am Invited to a Party! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $8.10 1 $8.10
I Am Going! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $7.81 1 $7.81
I Love My New Toy! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $7.80 1 $7.80
Pigs Make Me Sneeze! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $7.69 1 $7.69
Elephants Cannot Dance! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $7.63 1 $7.63
Waiting Is Not Easy! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $7.27 1 $7.27
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Fly Guy • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
There's a Fly Guy in My Soup (Fly Guy #12) • Amazon Business $6.97 1 $6.97
Fly Guy and the Frankenfly (Fly Guy #13) • Amazon Business $6.97 1 $6.97
Shoo, Fly Guy! (Fly Guy, No. 3) • Amazon Business $6.30 1 $6.30
Buzz Boy and Fly Guy • Amazon Business $5.94 1 $5.94
Fly Guy vs. The Flyswatter! • Amazon Business $5.94 1 $5.94
Ride, Fly Guy, Ride! (Fly Guy #11) • Amazon Business $5.94 1 $5.94
Prince Fly Guy (Fly Guy #15) • Amazon Business $5.65 1 $5.65
I Spy Fly Guy! • Amazon Business $5.39 1 $5.39
Hooray for Fly Guy! (Fly Guy #6) • Amazon Business $5.12 1 $5.12
Fly Guy's Amazing Tricks (Fly Guy #14) • Amazon Business $4.06 1 $4.06
Pete the Cat's Train Trip (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Scholastic Reader Level 2: Super Fly Guy • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
National Geographic Readers: Polar Bears • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Hi! Fly Guy • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
National Geographic Readers: Lizards • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
National Geographic Readers: Owls • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
National Geographic Readers: Sea Turtles • Amazon Business $3.92 1 $3.92
National Geographic Readers: Snakes! • Amazon Business $3.83 1 $3.83
Pete the Cat: Sir Pete the Brave (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $3.78 1 $3.78
National Geographic Readers: Frogs • Amazon Business $3.69 1 $3.69
Fly Guy Meets Fly Girl! (Fly Guy #8) • Amazon Business $3.61 1 $3.61
National Geographic Readers: Penguins! • Amazon Business $3.59 1 $3.59
National Geographic Readers: Great Migrations Whales • Amazon Business $3.46 1 $3.46
National Geographic Readers: Cheetahs • Amazon Business $3.46 1 $3.46
Fly Guy Presents: Sharks (Scholastic Reader, Level 2) • Amazon Business $3.17 1 $3.17
National Geographic Readers: Turtles • Amazon Business $2.19 1 $2.19
National Geographic Readers: Koalas • Amazon Business $2.19 1 $2.19
National Geographic Readers: Bears • Amazon Business $2.19 1 $2.19
National Geographic Readers: Sharks! (Science Reader Level 2) • Amazon Business $2.19 1 $2.19
National Geographic Readers: Giraffes • Amazon Business $2.13 1 $2.13
National Geographic Readers: Weird Sea Creatures • Amazon Business $2.06 1 $2.06
Alligators and Crocodiles • Amazon Business $1.90 1 $1.90
National Geographic Readers: Monkeys • Amazon Business $1.27 1 $1.27

Materials cost

$336.17

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$371.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.51

Total project goal

$436.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $436.72

8 Donors

-$425.96

Donations toward project cost

-$371.21

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.76

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