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Mrs. Simon from Baton Rouge, LA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help me give my students leveled chapter books to help them being their journey into the amazing world of reading.

  • $292 goal

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My Students

Each of my students comes with a unique set of baggage that may include academic deficiencies, social challenges, economic disadvantages, language acquisition and emotional struggles, but they do not let that define who they are. Everyday, they amaze me with their determination and perseverance. They are eager to learn and ready to tackle the world.

Our classroom culture is built around embracing these unique experiences.

We learn acceptance through character building, collaboration, learning to trust others, and compassion as part of our daily work.

My Project

As early readers progress through the first grade, they move from simple decodable readers to leveled readers, and from picture books to chapter books. Level two and Level three readers are a great way to transition my students towards full on chapter books. The books are heavy in both illustration and text complexity.

Chapter books help introduce children to enriching, yet more complex story telling that helps develop inferential reading skills.

Currently my selection of leveled chapter books is extremely limited. I would love the opportunity to introduce my young readers to chapter books after winter break.

Mrs. Simon Tanglewood Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Baton Rouge, LA View local requests

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

24 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dory Fantasmagory: Tiny Tough • Amazon Business $7.99 6 $47.94
Mr. Putter & Tabby Row the Boat • Amazon Business $5.99 6 $35.94
Iris and Walter: True Friends • Amazon Business $4.99 6 $29.94
Annie and Snowball and the Wintry Freeze (8) • Amazon Business $4.99 6 $29.94
How Not to Babysit Your Brother (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $4.99 6 $29.94
Zelda and Ivy (Candlewick Sparks) • Amazon Business $3.99 6 $23.94

Materials cost

$197.64

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $17.29

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$247.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.75

Total project goal

$291.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $291.64

2 Donors

-$136.33

Donations toward project cost

-$127.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.63

match offer

-$141.40

Match offer toward project cost

-$120.19

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.21

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.91

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 $0.00

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