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

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Just What I Was Looking For!

My students need 2 metal bookcases for our classroom library.

  • $387 goal

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My Students

The students in my classroom enjoy reading. They need to see what books are available for them to read.

My students come from an intercity school.

We are a charter school in Philadelphia. Students are always eager to read. They are encouraged throughout the day to read. I have a classroom library and the majority my students select books that I have for them to borrow. Most of my students are not able to get to public libraries.

My Project

I am asking for two inexpensive metal bookcases. My students would benefit from having these book shelves because the bookcases will give them access to a larger amount of books. My current classroom library consists of just two shelves which is simply not enough space for all the books I could make available to my students. The additional shelves would make it possible to display all the books I have for them to read. I want my students to read different genres of books but i cannot arrange the books with out additional shelving.

I want to provide my students with the opportunity to read books of all genres.

Displaying all kinds of books will help increase their interest in reading. Reading a variety of books will enhance their reading skills. I believe that by giving students the ability to choose from a larger quantity of books, will improve their appreciation of literature and hopefully promote a lifetime habit of reading.

Mrs. Dodd Franklin Towne Elementary Charter School Grades 3-5

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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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
HON Brigade Metal Bookcases 3-Shelf, 41"H, Light Grey • Quill.com $146.87 2 $293.74

Materials cost

$293.74

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$328.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.91

Total project goal

$386.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $386.06

4 Donors

-$182.97

Donations toward project cost

-$164.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.90

match offer

-$193.04

Match offer toward project cost

-$164.08

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.96

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.05

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 $0.00

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