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Mrs. Hess from Moundsville, WV is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books to Inspire

Help me give my students new picture books and book bins for learning!

  • $381 goal

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My Students

My students attend a small school in West Virginia. We are a Title I school and are located in a low socioeconomic town. Our students walk through the door every day eager to learn and willing to embrace new experiences.

I want my students to feel empowered to become lifelong learners that can face any challenge that may come their way.

Many come from broken homes and the drug epidemic is high in our area, but our students are continually trying to rise above. They are filled with passion and hope. Our motto is to believe in ourselves, and with that belief, anything is possible.

Nelson Mandela once said, "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." Our staff and our students work hard to make that a reality.

My Project

Reading is a fundamental skill at any level. My students love picture books and are able to learn so many key skills while reading them. My hope is to continue to build our library to include books with diversity, learning, and social emotional lessons.

Picture books open a door to understanding!

I love to use these books to build a sense of community within our classroom and to introduce key concepts throughout the year. I have found that the students can relate more to picture books and this generates a lot of thoughtful discussion.

Mrs. Hess Central Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Moundsville, WV 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

25 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LM453 - Book Bins - Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.60 1 $79.60
A Little SPOT Takes Action! 8 Book Box Set (Books 9-16: Kindness, Responsibility, Patience, Respect, Honesty, Organization, Diversity, & Safety) • Amazon Business $44.42 1 $44.42
The Good Egg and The Bad Seed 2-Book Set • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
This Very Tree: A Story of 9/11, Resilience, and Regrowth • Amazon Business $16.85 1 $16.85
Have You Thanked an Inventor Today? • Amazon Business $14.69 1 $14.69
Drop: An Adventure through the Water Cycle • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Each Kindness (Jane Addams Award Book (Awards)) • Amazon Business $13.35 1 $13.35
Eyes That Kiss in the Corners • Amazon Business $11.33 1 $11.33
Our Class is a Family • Amazon Business $10.90 1 $10.90
Spork • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Chrysanthemum • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
In My Heart: A Book of Feelings (Growing Hearts) • Amazon Business $8.88 1 $8.88
Crazy Like a Fox: A Simile Story • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
All the Way to America: The Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovel • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98
Mistakes That Worked: 40 Familiar Inventions & How They Came to Be • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Dandelions • Amazon Business $6.49 1 $6.49

Materials cost

$289.43

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$323.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.14

Total project goal

$380.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $380.91

4 Donors

-$325.02

Donations toward project cost

-$302.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.50

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

-$30.89

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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