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Ms. Amirato from Richmond, VA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Book Bloom: Growing Minds, One Story at a Time

Help me give my students new stories for our classroom library and book bins to help students pick books of interest!

  • $299 goal

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My Project

Join us on a literary adventure! Our vibrant classroom is eager to expand its library, igniting the love for learning in young minds. Your generous support will provide students with captivating books, unlocking new worlds of imagination. Additionally, a gift card for online resources from Teachers Pay Teachers will enhance our curriculum, ensuring a dynamic and engaging learning experience. Together, let's empower these young minds with the tools they need to flourish. Your contribution makes a lasting impact on their educational journey. Donate today and be part of our story!

Ms. Amirato Barack Obama Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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Richmond, VA 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

15 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT • TPT $100.00 1 $100.00
Lakeshore Help-Yourself Book Bins - Set of 6 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $57.99 1 $57.99
Rainbow Shopping • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Twenty Questions • Amazon Business $15.32 1 $15.32
Big • Amazon Business $14.00 1 $14.00
Mama Shamsi at the Bazaar • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99

Materials cost

$220.29

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$253.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.75

Total project goal

$298.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $298.34

1 Donor

-$266.94

Donations toward project cost

-$253.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.35

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$31.40

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