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Ms. McElroy from Nashville, TN is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Becoming Better Readers and Unlimited Dreamers!

Help me give my students a reading environment they can enjoy this school year with an active chair and books.

  • $959 goal

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My Project

Help donate these new books and help create a calm reading space so my students will be able to choose from a variety of books in the library that will be a nice welcoming space in our classroom. It is a joy to see how excited my students are to read and enjoy picking books that they love and inspire them. I want our classroom library to always be a place where my students really enjoy choosing a book. This will include titles such as Harry Potter, The Baby-sitters Club, and A Super Scary Narwhalloween. The pencils will help my students record their thoughts about the titles they are reading and the Kore Teen chair will allow students to sit and enjoy reading while sitting near the library. This year I want to provide more independent books that they can choose from, and these selected titles will allow them to do that.

Ms. McElroy KIPP Academy Nashville Middle School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Nashville, TN View local requests

More than half 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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kore Teen Active Chair - 18.7" H - Dark Green • Teachers' School Supply $91.68 1 $91.68
Harry Potter Paperback Box Set (Books 1-7) • Amazon Business $45.44 1 $45.44
The Baby-sitters Club Graphic Novels #1-7: A Graphix Collection: Full Color Edition: Full-Color Edition (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix) • Amazon Business $40.46 1 $40.46
Madisi Colored Pencils Bulk - Pre-Sharpened - 12 Assorted Colors - 480 Bulk pack • Amazon Business $39.98 1 $39.98
196588-Cyber Acoustics ACM 70B Headphones • AKJ Education $5.80 6 $34.80
Ticonderoga #2 Pencil 24 Count • Kaplan Early Learning Company $8.96 3 $26.88
Rarlan Highlighters, Chisel Tip, Assorted Fluorescent, 96 Count Bulk Pack • Amazon Business $24.96 1 $24.96
12 Farmhouse Parts Of Speech Posters For Elementary Posters For Language Arts - Grammar Posters For Classroom Elementary Classroom Must Haves, Kids Educational Posters For Elementary School Posters • Amazon Business $24.49 1 $24.49
Lysol Disinfecting Wipes Lemon & Lime Blossom 80 Wipes/Flat Pack 6 Packs/Carton (1920099716) • Staples $21.91 1 $21.91
M&M's Lovers Snack Size Variety Milk Chocolate Pieces 30.05 oz. 55 (MMM56025/51793) • Staples $19.10 1 $19.10
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 12 Count • Amazon Business $8.97 2 $17.94
Black Forest Juicy Burst Berry Mix Fruit Snacks 32 oz. 40 Packs/Box (FER02067) • Staples $17.58 1 $17.58
Alone • Amazon Business $14.50 1 $14.50
Really Good Stuff Morning Meeting Chips for Kids - Conversation Starters for PreK through Elementary Classrooms - Students Learn & Improve Communication, Listening, & Vocabulary Skills - Sturdy & Waterproof - Included: 40 Unique Meeting Chips, 6cm • Amazon Business $13.36 1 $13.36
Paper Mate InkJoy Retractable Gel Pen Medium Point Assorted Ink 14/Pack (1951636) • Staples $13.27 1 $13.27
The Buzzer Beater (Local Legends) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
School Trip: A Graphic Novel (The New Kid) • Amazon Business $11.97 1 $11.97
Paper Mate Flair Felt Pen Medium Point Assorted Ink Dozen (74423) • Staples $11.69 1 $11.69
6 Farmhouse Reading Posters For Classroom Library Decorations For School - Reading Posters For Elementary School, Reading Bulletin Board Sets For Classrooms, Reading Corner Decor For Classroom Decor • Amazon Business $11.59 1 $11.59
A Super Scary Narwhalloween (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #8) • Amazon Business $11.30 1 $11.30
The Forgotten Horse - Book 1 in the Connemara Horse Adventure Series for Kids. The perfect gift for children age 8-12. (Connemara Adventures) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
20 Pcs Eucalyptus Classroom Bulletin Board Posters Class Rules Letter Motivational Quote Wall Poster Set Class Inspirational Decors Positive Posters First Day Back to School Supplies Decor • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Amazon Basics Woodcased #2 Pencils, Pre-sharpened, HB Lead Bulk Box, 150 Count, Yellow • Amazon Business $10.90 1 $10.90
Pippa Park Raises Her Game (1) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Friendship or Foul Play: Taylor Takes Her Shot (A chapter book for girls aged 8-12 about friendship and basketball) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Friendship or Fame: Mia Finds Her Voice (A chapter book for girls aged 8-12 about friendship and singing in the choir) (Step-By-Step) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Siarra Jones Skating Into Trouble: (Step-By-Step Series, Book 1) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Verbatim Stereo Earphones Headphones Black (99711) • Staples $1.59 6 $9.54
New from Here • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Room to Dream (Front Desk #3) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Beyond the Bright Sea • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Paper Mate Pink Pearl Erasers Pink 24/Box (70520) • Staples $8.44 1 $8.44
Girl's Best Friend (A Maggie Brooklyn Mystery) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Adventures of Captain Underpants: 25th and a Half Anniversary Edition (Captain Underpants 1) (Color Edition) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
How to Steal a Dog: A Novel • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Secret Lake: A children's mystery adventure • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Sarah Journeys West: An Oregon Trail Survival Story (Girls Survive) • Amazon Business $7.71 1 $7.71
Three Keys (Front Desk 2) (Front Desk) • Amazon Business $7.69 1 $7.69
Save Me a Seat (Scholastic Gold) • Amazon Business $7.50 1 $7.50
Lysol Disinfectant Spray Crisp Linen Scent 19 Oz. Aerosol (1920079329) • Staples $7.20 1 $7.20
Front Desk (Front Desk 1) (Scholastic Gold) (Front Desk) • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19
The Crossover: A Newbery Award Winner (The Crossover Series) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street (The Vanderbeekers, 1) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Amazon Basics Broad Line 40 Colors Washable Markers, Pack of 40, Multicolored • Amazon Business $6.93 1 $6.93
Logan Likes Mary Anne!: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club #8) (8) (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix) • Amazon Business $6.79 1 $6.79
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing • Amazon Business $6.74 1 $6.74
Febreze Odor-Fighting Air Freshener Spray Linen & Sky Scent 8.8 oz. 2/Pack (97799) • Staples $6.44 1 $6.44
Restart • Amazon Business $6.40 1 $6.40
Good-bye Stacey, Good-bye: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club #11) (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix) • Amazon Business $5.62 1 $5.62
Trend Enterprises Sticker Pads Praise & Reward 738 Stickers per Pack (T-5011) • Staples $5.28 1 $5.28
Holes (Holes Series) • Amazon Business $4.94 1 $4.94

Materials cost

$762.92

Vendor shipping charges

 $10.08

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$814.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$143.72

Total project goal

$958.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $958.16

4 Donors

-$908.16

Donations toward project cost

-$771.94

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$136.22

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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