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Mrs. Dermer from Niles, OH is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Our Library

Help me give my students a brand new library! Our current classroom library needs a lot of updating. Our children love to read.

  • $542 goal

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My Students

Our preschool classroom is full of diverse children! Most of our children come from low income households. For many of these children, school is a safe place where they can come to relax, play, and learn. School is also a place where some of our children look forward to their next meal. Each child has endless potential, and we want to ensure that every child has what they need to reach their potential.

My Project

Most of the children in our classroom come from low income households. While they may not have many books at home, we provide a plethora of books that enhance language, vocabulary, and spark conversations as well as provide learning experiences. Each morning, when our children arrive, they sign in and go to the carpet to look at a book. The books currently in our library have been used for many years and our children would greatly benefit from some updated books across many subjects! Our goal is to provide all of our students with every opportunity for success.

Mrs. Dermer
Grades PreK-2
    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

    This project will reach 12 students.

    8 donors have given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mindfulness Mat Kit • Kaplan Early Learning Company $125.96 1 $125.96
Our Community Helpers Paperback Book - Set of 10 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $54.86 1 $54.86
Let's Take a Walk and Explore Nature Books - Set of 6 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $40.46 1 $40.46
Ecosystems--Amazing Places Book Set - Set of 6 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $40.46 1 $40.46
Keeping Our Body Healthy Books - Set of 6 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $40.46 1 $40.46
National Geographic Readers - Level 2 (Set of 8) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $35.96 1 $35.96
Color Lenses • Kaplan Early Learning Company $28.76 1 $28.76
I'm In Control of Myself Book Set - Paperback - Set of 6 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $25.16 1 $25.16
I See Books - Set of 4 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $22.46 1 $22.46
Skip through the Seasons - Paperback • Kaplan Early Learning Company $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$423.53

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$459.88

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$81.16

Total project goal

$541.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$541.04

8 Donors

-$540.51

Donations toward project cost

-$459.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$80.63

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.53

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$0.00

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