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Ms. Jarrett from Washington, DC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Gift of Knowledge

Help me give my students books in PreK 3/4, K-5th general education, special education, and the autism program to develop a culture of reading inside and outside of school.

  • $2,711 goal

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

I am so thankful to work at ABES in southeast Washington, DC . This is my sixth year working with students that are in grades PreK 3/4, K-5th general education, special education, and students in the autism program. We are a Title 1/free lunch program that serves 500 students. Every year my goal is to make sure that my students develop a culture of reading. I do this by trying to help families with getting free books to develop their own at home libraries. My students read at school and in the library, but during the weekend or over long holidays it's important for them to continue to develop their love of reading, not just for school but for enjoyment as well.

My Project

My students read on a daily basis in the library or in class, however students that come from low-income families have a harder time purchasing new books or books to build their own libraries at home. Now that my school has over 500 students, it has been harder to receive free books for my students.

Every year before the winter break my goal is to make sure every student in my school receives a holiday gift bag with 1-2 books in each bag.

This is done during our annual “Family Literacy Night.”

During the literacy night, parents will have the opportunity to learn reading strategies and activities that are fun and interactive for their children.

Family Literacy Night is a great way for parents to help their children with improving their reading skills.

Students can also receive free books to build their own at home library that would increase their reading ability and vocabulary skills. The mission is to educate the students on becoming lifelong learners for the 21st century.

Ms. Jarrett
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Caldecott Classroom Library Builder: Grades PreK-5 (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $75.00 5 $375.00
Classroom Library Must-Haves: Grades K-1 (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $75.00 5 $375.00
Classroom Library Must-Haves: Grades 2-3 (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $70.00 5 $350.00
Best of Grades K-1 Picture Books Pack (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $70.00 5 $350.00
Holidays and Celebrations Classroom Library Builder: Grades PreK-K (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $70.00 3 $210.00
Classroom Library Must-Haves: Grades PreK (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $75.00 2 $150.00
Coretta Scott King Classroom Library Builder: Grades K-6 (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $25.00 5 $125.00

Materials cost

$1,935.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $193.50

Sales tax

 $116.10

3rd party payment processing fee

$29.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,303.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$406.52

Total project goal

$2,710.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,710.14

5 Donors

-$903.09

Donations toward project cost

-$768.38

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$134.71

match offer

-$1,806.16

Match offer toward project cost

-$1,535.24

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$270.92

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.89

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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