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Mrs. Schenkelberg from Papillion, NE is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Honeybee Golden Sower Nominees!

Help me give my students the 2025-6 Honeybee Golden Sower Nominees to add to our classroom library!

  • 1 donor
  • $187 goal

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My Project

In the heart of our school lies a tradition that not only encourages reading but celebrates it: the annual Golden Sower Book Challenge. Each year, I immerse myself in the latest Golden Sower novels, preparing to guide my students through stories that will challenge, inspire, and captivate them. These books are not mere reading material; they are the vessels through which critical thinking, empathy, and the joy of literature flourish.

Our project's goal is to share these enriching experiences with each student by providing them with the newest selection of Golden Sower novels.

We read together, discuss in groups, and recommend favorites to peers, creating a vibrant community of young readers. The incentive? A festive Golden Sower party thrown by our librarian, honoring those who have journeyed through the pages and celebrated the love of reading.

The students I have the privilege to teach are as diverse as the characters in these novels. They bring unique voices and insights to every story we explore, making our reading sessions rich with varied perspectives. These books act as both reflections of their own lives and windows into worlds they've yet to discover, broadening their horizons with every turn of the page.

Your support of our project is not just a contribution to our library; it's an investment in curiosity, literacy, and the future of our students. By helping us bring these books into their hands, you're sparking a year-round celebration of reading that will resonate with them for years to come.

Mrs. Schenkelberg Carriage Hill Elementary School Grades 6-8

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Papillion, NE View local requests

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

24 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nothing Else But Miracles • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
The Eyes and the Impossible: (Newbery Medal Winner) • Amazon Business $12.80 1 $12.80
Home Away From Home • Amazon Business $11.74 1 $11.74
The Lost Library • Amazon Business $11.73 1 $11.73
The Mystery of the Radcliffe Riddle • Amazon Business $11.22 1 $11.22
Dogtown • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
Medusa (The Myth of Monsters, 1) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
The Firefly Summer • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Tree. Table. Book. • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Ferris • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Greenwild: The City Beyond the Sea (Greenwild, 2) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$119.62

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $7.18

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$158.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.99

Total project goal

$186.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $186.58

1 Donor

-$166.94

Donations toward project cost

-$158.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.35

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$19.64

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