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Mr. Cole from Milwaukee, WI is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Getting Comfortable to Read a Good Book

My students need culturally relevant books to read and comfortable seating.

  • $477 goal

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My Students

I have the pleasure of working with a group of students who many have already written off. These students are in grades 5-8 and have all been diagnosed with emotional behavior disorders. I get the opportunity to not only educate these students academically, but also work with them on their social and emotional skills so they can be successful both now and in the future. Our school is located in the inner city where crime and poverty are at a very high rate. It is my goal each day to provide a safe and nurturing environment to all of my students.

My Project

Getting middle school students can be a challenge, it is important to have books that they can connect to. I want to continue to expand my classroom library for students, getting books that are relevant to their lives. I want to inspire them not only to read, but to make something out of their lives. The books in this project will get the students thinking about the choices they make and what they can do differently to be successful in life.

The phrase, "curl up with a good book" came to mind as I was thinking about what I could do to get my students more engaged in reading.

Having an area within my classroom where students can literally "curl up with a good book" is what I am working to create with my beanbag chairs. Not only can they go there to read a book, but they can also use this area to calm down while in the classroom.

Mr. Cole Dr Martin L King Junior Elementary 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

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Milwaukee, WI 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

19 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
BEANBAG CHAIR ADULT SIZE - SELECT COLOR • School Specialty $45.47 3 $136.41
BEANBAG CHAIR ADULT SIZE - SELECT COLOR • School Specialty $45.47 2 $90.94
All American Boys • AKJ Education $13.13 2 $26.26
The Hate U Give • AKJ Education $13.13 2 $26.26
The Pact • AKJ Education $11.68 2 $23.36
Wonder • AKJ Education $8.79 2 $17.58
Monster • AKJ Education $7.29 2 $14.58
We Beat the Street: How a Friendship Pact Led to Success • AKJ Education $5.83 2 $11.66
BLUE (BL) - BROWN SALES • School Specialty $0.00 2 $0.00
OPTION CLASS - BROWN SALES BEANBAG COLOR CHOICES • School Specialty $0.00 2 $0.00
BLACK (BK) - BROWN SALES • School Specialty $0.00 3 $0.00
OPTION CLASS - BROWN SALES BEANBAG COLOR CHOICES • School Specialty $0.00 3 $0.00

Materials cost

$347.05

Vendor shipping charges

 $22.74

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$405.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.47

Total project goal

$476.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $476.47

5 Donors

-$238.23

Donations toward project cost

-$202.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.73

match offer

-$238.24

Match offer toward project cost

-$202.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.74

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 $0.00

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