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Mrs. Mikesell from Tampa, FL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bunches of Books by Request!

My students need to have books they are comfortable reading in our room.

  • $414 goal

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

More than once I've said, "It's time to clean up and go home!" and they say, "Already? We're reading!"

My students have an amazing love of reading.

Our school serves a diverse population of high-poverty students. Many of my students come from families that do not have many books in the home - let alone books that are "just right" for their reading ability.

In the first few weeks of school, I have been gathering a list of books the kids have been asking for. I would love to get the stories they want to read in our room. This grant will get at least one "requested" text for each of my students in hopes to continue to grow their love of reading.

My Project

My students have been sharing their reading habits and goals with me for the past few weeks.

I am noticing that there are specific titles and trends of books that are not currently in our room.

The books in this project are all from students - what they like to reread, what they'd like to try and what they think will help them build reading stamina. I am following "The Book Whisperer" philosophy in that students who read more become better readers - so let's get them books that they want! When the books arrive, each student will be matched up with their request and have the opportunity to be the first one to read one they asked for. I cannot wait!

Mrs. Mikesell Bellamy Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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Tampa, FL 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

45 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Box of Books (Books 1-10) • Amazon Business $81.33 1 $81.33
I Survived Collector's Toolbox (I Survived) • Amazon Business $32.32 1 $32.32
The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix #1-4 Box Set: Full-Color Edition • Amazon Business $32.29 1 $32.29
Percy Jackson and the Olympians 5 Book Paperback Boxed Set (new covers w/poster) (Percy Jackson & the Olympians) • Amazon Business $24.92 1 $24.92
Hiaasen 4-Book Trade Paperback Box Set (Chomp, Flush, Hoot, Scat) • Amazon Business $24.08 1 $24.08
The New Captain Underpants Collection (Books 1-5) • Amazon Business $23.32 1 $23.32
Wonder/365 Days of Wonder Boxed Set • Amazon Business $21.38 1 $21.38
Rise of the Isle of the Lost: A Descendants Novel (The Descendants) • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
Sisters • Amazon Business $8.79 1 $8.79
The Stonekeeper (Amulet #1) • Amazon Business $8.27 1 $8.27
The Cloud Searchers (Amulet #3) • Amazon Business $8.18 1 $8.18
Smile • Amazon Business $7.39 1 $7.39
Descendants: Mal's Spell Book • Amazon Business $7.39 1 $7.39
Descendants 2: Mal's Spell Book 2: More Wicked Magic • Amazon Business $7.34 1 $7.34
The Stonekeeper's Curse (Amulet #2) • Amazon Business $6.12 1 $6.12
Hilo Book 1: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Big Nate: What's a Little Noogie Between Friends? • Amazon Business $5.94 1 $5.94

Materials cost

$317.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$351.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$62.08

Total project goal

$413.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $413.84

2 Donors

-$406.78

Donations toward project cost

-$351.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.02

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.06

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 $0.00

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