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Ms. Ripstra from Austin, TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Readers One Book at a Time!

Help me give my students their very own book from a book vending machine!

  • $6,818 goal

This project expired on January 9, 2022.

This project expired on January 9, 2022.

My Students

Passionate learners who are creating their own ways in the world, my students are active and curious, using social media and other digital resources to explore their world and community. They grab the newest books off the library shelves, and they wait with bated​ breath for the next book in a series.

My students are readers, singers, dancers, artists, computer programmers, and more, but most importantly, they are unique and kind.

We embrace each uniqueness in our library and enjoy watching students interact physically, mentally, and creatively with our space. It is an honor to support them as they grow and learn!

My Project

We are building lifelong readers at our campus, and we would love to add a book vending machine to expand our literacy efforts and to communicate the importance of reading in life.

The book vending machine will give every student the opportunity to choose their very own book to read and add to their home library.

Students check out books from the library and read eBooks online, however, there is something special about having your own book collection at home. We would love to have your help in launching this opportunity for our students.

Each adult on campus will distribute the special tokens used in the book vending machine, thus weaving it into our work developing a positive campus culture. When students receive a token, they will have their own special time at the book vending machine so that their book selection is celebrated.

Ms. Ripstra
Grades 6-8
    More than a third 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 900 students.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Inchy's Bookworm Vending Machine • Global Vending Group $4,995.00 1 $4,995.00

Materials cost

$4,995.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $695.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$74.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$5,794.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$1,022.63

Total project goal

$6,817.55

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