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Ms. Gruver from Chicago, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Library Love!

My students need an organized classroom library, which will be made possible with library pockets, labels, color coordinated stickers, and book bags!

  • $307 goal

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My Students

"The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you will go!" - Dr. Seuss My students need an organized place to fall in love with books! By helping us purchase several items to organize our classroom library, we will be able to maximize our learning!

My class is made up of 28 amazing, eager to learn, loving first graders!

My students come from a high poverty neighborhood, and have very little "luxuries" in their home lives. Most of my students are lucky if they have a bed to sleep in and a meal in the evenings, so things like classroom libraries are a dream come true! My students love to read and devour good books!

My Project

We will use the materials we have requested to organize our classroom library! We will use the library pockets and index cards to create a library checkout system, so that students are able to check books out and read not only in the classroom but at home as well! The labels and stickers will help us keep our library organized, by placing the level of each book on the back, and matching a color coordinated sticker to each level! This will help us put the books back in the correct bins when we are finished reading them!

Your donation will mean that a student has more access to books!

Every student should develop a love of books and reading, and by providing us with the means to create a more organized classroom library, you are providing my students with more opportunities to read, learn, and be successful!

Ms. Gruver Smith Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

More about Ms. Gruver

Chicago, IL 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

28 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Creative Teaching Press Book Buddy Bags 10-1/2x12-1/2" • Quill.com $7.19 6 $43.14
Avery 5160, White, Easy Peel Address Labels - Laser - 1" x 2-5/8", 3,000 ct • Quill.com $29.99 1 $29.99
Barker Creek Peel and Stick Library Pocket Denim Design, 30/Pack • Quill.com $5.39 5 $26.95
Barker Creek Peel and Stick Library Pocket Neon Stripes Design, 30/Pack • Quill.com $5.39 5 $26.95
Barker Creek Peel and Stick Library Pocket Zebra Design, 30/Pack • Quill.com $4.94 5 $24.70
Barker Creek Peel and Stick Library Pocket What A Square Design, 30/Pack • Quill.com $4.94 5 $24.70
Barker Creek Peel and Stick Library Pocket Ribbon by the Yard Design, 30/Pack • Quill.com $4.94 5 $24.70
Top Notch Assorted Brite Index Cards Blank, 3x5" • Quill.com $1.61 10 $16.10
Teacher Created Resources Mini Stickers Colorful Circles Valu-Pak • Quill.com $3.41 3 $10.23

Materials cost

$227.46

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$260.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.04

Total project goal

$306.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $306.91

5 Donors

-$245.73

Donations toward project cost

-$214.12

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.61

Matching donations from our partners

-$55.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$46.75

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.18

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 $0.00

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