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

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Support Struggling Readers

My students need low-level, high-interest books to build their fluency.

  • $371 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Over half of my class this year is more than a year behind in reading...and it's only 2nd grade! I am a newer teacher and do not have the necessary books I will need to teach them the skills and strategies they need at their current level.

My students are wonderful children who are eager to learn!

I teach at an urban public school in a struggling neighborhood. My students are African American and Hispanic. Many of my students' parents do not speak or read English, and therefore are unable to help with homework. Already in 2nd grade many of the students in my class and at my school are achieving well below grade level.

My Project

I need sets of books to teach my students the skills and strategies they need to make progress and at a quick rate. As a 2nd grade teacher I don't have the book sets I need at my students' levels. I am asking for book sets at a kindergarten and first grade level in order to meet my students' needs. I will be using the books to teach things like phonics, fluency, concepts of print, comprehension, word solving strategies, and vocabulary. Please help me meet my students where they are in order to bring them up to grade level!

Your help is beyond appreciated!

My students are so deserving of a quality education. Without proper texts to read I would be settling to teach them with materials that are less than the best. It may not seem like a few book sets will make a difference, but I promise - all it takes is for students to feel success - and then they're hooked. Please help me reach my struggling readers and help me turn them in to super readers!

Ms. Alley Jordan Community School 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. Alley

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
AA837 - Level E Extra Book Set - Gr. 1 - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning $24.00 4 $96.00
AA836 - Level D Extra Book Set - Gr. 1 - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning $22.00 4 $88.00
AA835 - Level C Extra Book Set - K-Gr. 1 - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning $23.00 4 $92.00

Materials cost

$276.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.14

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$315.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.61

Total project goal

$370.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $370.75

2 Donors

-$95.00

Donations toward project cost

-$80.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.25

match offer

-$275.75

Match offer toward project cost

-$234.39

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.36

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 $0.00

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