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Mrs. Mattern from Philadelphia, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Enthusiastic Readers

Help me give my students the books that will motivate and inspire their love of reading even further.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Mattern's classroom raised $409

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students love everything about reading! They are requesting some of the books that they have seen from our school book fair. I plan to use these books to spike reading interest, as the end of year is quickly approaching. My students are constantly wanting specific types of books that I just do not own.

I plan to use these books to meet all reading levels, while also filling the library with graphic novels and sets that interests my students.

My students would love these specific books, that are light hearted and fun. I know these characters from these books will entertain them the most.

Mrs. Mattern Gilbert Spruance Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Philadelphia, PA 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

27 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dog Man Collection - 10 Book Set - Collection • AKJ Education $96.29 1 $96.29
8 Book Set: A Little SPOT of Learning - Kind Words, Friendship, Emotions, School, Letters, Reading, Math; calming corner, social emotional learning • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $62.00 1 $62.00
Fly Guy Series Sampler Hardcover Collection- 10 Book Set - Collection • AKJ Education $56.87 1 $56.87
Grades 2-3 Graphic Novels Collection- 7 Book Set - Collection • AKJ Education $49.35 1 $49.35
Lakeshore Leveled Books Classroom Library 1 - Book Bin Set - Level N (Gr. 3) • Lakeshore Learning Materials $45.99 1 $45.99

Materials cost

$310.50

Vendor shipping charges

$2.30

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$347.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.32

Total project goal

$408.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$408.78

2 Donors

-$383.78

Donations toward project cost

-$326.21

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.57

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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$0.00

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