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Mrs. Eckelmann from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Strengthening Our Reading Muscles!

My students need a set of books and a checkout cart.

  • $673 goal

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My Students

My classroom of second graders love to learn, but their reading skills and levels often are major obstacles on their quest for learning!

The students at our school live in a very tough neighborhood and frequently don't have enough support at home to help them succeed at reading.

But these students love to learn, and I want to help show them that they can be great and that they can succeed at reading! Although we are provided with a reading curriculum at our school, it doesn't really have the resources necessary to differentiate to the wide range of reading levels in my classroom. I have students who can barely read and students who are reading at a kindergarten level, as well as students who are reading as high as a third grade level.

My Project

These leveled reading library materials are exactly what my students need to succeed! This particular set has five books each at every level between kindergarten and 4th grade reading levels. During time when they are done with assignments, during small group reading time, and during our daily workshop time, these books will enable my students to get more individualized practice with reading at their level and help them build fluency and comprehension with books that are perfectly aligned to their reading level. These skills will help them continue to grow as readers for the rest of the year, not just in reading, but also in other subject areas and on their standardized tests. As their reading level grows, so will their success and level of understanding in every other subject!

These skills will help them continue to grow as readers for the rest of the year, not just in reading, but also in other subject areas and on their standardized tests.

Reading skills are so valuable, and by improving their reading skills and giving them access to so many quality resources, you will be helping them achieve beyond the expectations of this neighborhood and help them reach new heights!

Mrs. Eckelmann Providence Englewood Charter 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

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Mrs. Eckelmann

Chicago, IL 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

19 students impacted 35donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
FF576 - Leveled Library Checkout Chart • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
AA300X - Leveled Books Classroom Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning $499.00 1 $499.00

Materials cost

$528.95

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$571.88

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$100.92

Total project goal

$672.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$672.80

29 Donors

-$659.56

Donations toward project cost

-$571.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$87.68

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.24

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$0.00

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