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Mrs. Faulkner from Richmond, VA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Dogwood Middle - Start the Year Off Right.

Help me give my students interesting books, origami, art supplies, basketballs, and more positive behavior reward items!

  • $488 goal

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My Project

As a librarian the book titles chosen will be adding diversity and representation to our collection. Students are more likely to read and improve literacy skills if they connect to the material. All the title chosen are inclusive and engaging for middle school age students. The basketballs and soccer balls are used as rewards at our school among other non sports related rewards. This is my first year as librarian and I plan to have as many projects as possible to ensure my students have the best year possible. I truly believe in our school community and am so thrilled I get to apart of it this year. Help me help our students make this year amazing.

Mrs. Faulkner Dogwood Middle School Grades 6-8

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

500 students impacted 12donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sportime Gradeball Rubber 27 Inch Basketballs, Junior Size 5, Assorted Colors, Set of 6 - Middle School - Kids - Durable • School Specialty $68.54 1 $68.54
NAWOD 35 Premium Acrylic Paint Marker Pens, Double Pack of Both Extra Fine and Medium Tip, for Rock Painting, Mug, Ceramic, Glass, Wood, Fabric, Canvas, Metal, Pumpkin, DIY Crafts Making Art Supplies • Amazon Business $21.59 3 $64.77
Mikasa Size 5 Deluxe Cushioned Soccer Ball, Ages 12 and Up, 27 Inch Diameter, White/Green - Elementary-Middle School - Kids - Durability • School Specialty $17.92 3 $53.76
Scented Bookmarks Kids Scratch and Sniff Bookmarks Fruit Food Theme Bookmarks Sayings Bookmarks Assorted Scented Bookmarks Cute Bookmarks for Kids, Students, Teens, Food Lovers, 10 Styles (120 Pieces) • Amazon Business $14.79 2 $29.58
KOOL KRAFTS Origami Paper - 100 Origami Paper Kit - Set Includes - 100 Sheets 20 Basic Colors 6x6 - Double Sided - Origami Book 25 Easy Colored Projects | Kids Crafts - Christmas Gifts for Boys 8-12 • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
We Are Not Free (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $17.00 1 $17.00
American Born Chinese (YA paperback graphic novel) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 1 $16.00
Break (paperback graphic novel) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 1 $16.00
Invisible: A Graphic Novel (paperback graphic novel) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 1 $12.00
This Book Is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do The Work (teen mental health, social emotional learning awareness) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 1 $12.00
A Song Below Water (Volume 1) (YA paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $10.00 1 $10.00
Other Words for Home (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $10.00 1 $10.00
The No-Phone Kid • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Concrete Kids (paperback) • MahoganyBooks $8.09 1 $8.09
100Pcs Kawaii Stickers, Anime Stickers, Helllokittty Stickers MyMelody&Kuromi Cute Stickers Pack Kids Waterproof Sticker Aesthetic Vinyl Stickers, Skateboard Stickers for Teens Girls Kids • Amazon Business $6.79 1 $6.79

Materials cost

$357.50

Vendor shipping charges

 $21.23

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.36

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$414.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.07

Total project goal

$487.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $487.16

5 Donors

-$302.23

Donations toward project cost

-$264.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.83

Matching donations from our partners

-$176.11

Match offers toward project cost

-$149.69

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.42

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.83

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