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Mrs. Simmons from Summerville, SC is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Power of Reading!

Help me give my students daily Language and Reading journals, Power Pens and leveled books for our classroom library!

  • $164 goal

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My Students

I am a Resource Teacher and this is my 6th year in a low income/high poverty Title I school. Special Education is definitely my calling in life. I currently have 38 students' with disabilities ranging from Developmental Delay to Autism.

My mission as a teacher is to provide a positive, safe, engaging, and welcoming learning environment for all of my students!

Each of my students hold true potential and I never let a day go by without them knowing that!

My Project

My students don’t always believe in the power, let alone their power of reading. With the use of daily journals, power pens and various leveled books my students will be able to increase independent thinking/learning and confidence. These materials provide various books to choose from along with differentiated and engaging daily practices that will help my struggling readers become, not only better readers on the outside but, most importantly on the inside! Confidence in their learning is one thing my students don’t always come to me with. However, it is my mission every year, that they leave my room with more confidence, stamina and perseverance to become the best learner they can in and out of my classroom.

Mrs. Simmons Alston - Bailey Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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Summerville, SC 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

39 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
BD530X - Power Pen!® - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
BD584 - Power Pen!® Reading Comprehension Quiz Cards - Gr. 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $15.99 1 $15.99
Red, White, and--Achoo! #33 • AKJ Education $2.00 5 $10.00
In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories • AKJ Education $1.85 5 $9.25
Junie B.'s These Puzzles Hurt My Brain! (Junie B. Jones) • AKJ Education $3.00 3 $9.00
DD814 - Reading Comprehension Daily Practice Journal - Gr. 4-5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 1 $3.99
GG105 - Daily Language Practice Journal - Gr. 3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 1 $3.99
GG107 - Daily Language Practice Journal - Gr. 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 1 $3.99
DD813 - Reading Comprehension Daily Practice Journal - Gr. 3-4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$100.19

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $7.06

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$138.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.49

Total project goal

$163.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $163.24

4 Donors

-$132.41

Donations toward project cost

-$117.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.91

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.83

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 $0.00

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