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

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We are Reading Machines

My students need Hands-On Sight-Word Listening Centers, 2 sets of Early Math Listening Centers and a set of Paperback Biographies.

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If you can read, you can do anything! This mantra is repeated by the first grade students I teach. Our classroom is in a public school located in an urban, high-need community in Pennsylvania.

We have a unique situation in our classroom. Out of twenty-seven students only two have had previous formal education such as kindergarten and preschool. Besides academic learning, my students are also learning the basic social skills that are required in a classroom.

My students are excited to learn. They have overcome many obstacles such as poverty and language. They have made great strides in reading. Their fascination with books is endless. I would like to further their awareness through a classroom library which includes new non-fiction materials and listening centers that assist in the all important sight words as well as connect the importance of reading to other subjects such as math. Because this is also my first year teaching first grade, my library needs some assistance.

Nothing is better than opening a new book and being able to read it! Please help my students by building a library that will continue to foster and motivate their desire to read!! It will truly make a difference in their future academic life.

Mrs. Breen Gloria Casarez Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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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

27 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
BG686 - Paperback Biographies - Gr. 1-2 • Lakeshore Learning $49.50 1 $49.50
FF650X - Early Math Listening Centers - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning $99.00 1 $99.00
FF650X - Early Math Listening Centers - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning $99.00 1 $99.00
DD720X - Hands-On Sight-Word Listening Centers - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning $129.00 1 $129.00

Materials cost

$376.50

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $22.59

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$413.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$90.82

Total project goal

$504.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $504.56

1 Donor

-$504.56

Donations toward project cost

-$413.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$90.82

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 $0.00

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