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Mrs. Kosko from Pittsburgh, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The World Becomes What We Teach ~ Zoe Weils

My students need a collection of picture books that build empathy and reading comprehension skills.

  • $189 goal

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Mrs. Kosko has another project! Donate to Help Us Turn the Page! to help her classroom.

$560 - complete this project and be a hero

My Students

My students are from a suburban school in Pittsburgh.

The school consists of kindergarten through sixth grade, approximately 400 students.

The children I work with are struggling readers that need to overcome their difficulties with reading. During our time, I remind the students it is always a great day to learn something new! I utilize research based strategies along with humane education lessons to strengthen comprehension skills and support our anti-bullying program.

As John F. Kennedy stated, "One person can make a difference and everyone should try." I search for opportunities to incorporate research based strategies, technology and books about the environment and animals to afford chances to build critical thinking skills and help guide my students in becoming problem solvers.

My Project

All students are in need of the necessary tools to continue to grow as learners. The skills students are taught throughout the day are needed to pass the next test and ultimately the next grade. All of which are a necessary aspect of our school system. It is how our schools measure preparedness for a child's future goals and careers.

Zoe Weils, of The Institute of Humane Education, stated so accurately, "the word becomes what we teach".

As we move through our daily goals and objectives educators must not lose sight of the fact our students are the future of our world. They have the ability to become individuals who can have a positive impact on our world.

The books will be used to help to cultivate this awareness, as well as support comprehension, fluency skills and our anti-bullying program. These books will offer me the necessary tools to teach the daily lessons of kindness, sharing, and listening while building a sense of community.

Mrs. Kosko Crafton Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Pittsburgh, PA View local requests

Nearly all 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

25 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
A Voyage in the Clouds: The (Mostly) True Story of the First International Flight by Balloon in 1785 • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Across the Alley • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Samson in the Snow • Amazon Business $16.27 1 $16.27
My Friend Maggie • Amazon Business $12.75 1 $12.75
Jack's Worry • Amazon Business $12.67 1 $12.67
Also an Octopus • Amazon Business $12.47 1 $12.47
A Bike Like Sergio's (A Junior Library Guild Selection) • Amazon Business $11.14 1 $11.14
Du Iz Tak? • Amazon Business $10.61 1 $10.61
The World Becomes What We Teach: Educating a Generation of Solutionaries • Amazon Business $10.00 1 $10.00
White Water • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19

Materials cost

$128.08

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$160.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.24

Total project goal

$188.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $188.24

2 Donors

-$188.24

Donations toward project cost

-$160.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.24

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 $0.00

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