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Ms. Barry from Richmond, VA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Literacy for All

Help me give my students resources to reach their potential and focus on literacy.

  • $663 goal

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My Project

Our school is focused on the students and their ability to read. The goal is to continue to improve our literacy rates and having resources to support this endeavor would be amazing. The current resources in the library are outdated and need refreshing. The updated dictionaries would increase the students' options on references materials and demonstrate critical skills for their learning. These enhancements to the reference section of the library will support teachers and students alike. Our students achieved great strides last year and the hope is to continue this trend of success.

Ms. Barry Overby - Sheppard Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

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Richmond, VA 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

75 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
DICTIONARY FOR CHILDREN MERRIAM-WEBSTERS • Teachers' School Supply $16.95 10 $169.50
American Heritage First Dictionary, Grade K to 2 - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $29.99 4 $119.96
Houghton Mifflin Co Children's Dictionary • Kaplan Early Learning Company $22.49 5 $112.45
Merriam-Webster's Elementary Dictionary - Kids • School Specialty $17.02 5 $85.10

Materials cost

$487.01

Vendor shipping charges

 $39.15

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$563.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$99.44

Total project goal

$662.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $662.91

5 Donors

-$331.46

Donations toward project cost

-$281.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.72

match offer

-$331.45

Match offer toward project cost

-$281.73

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.72

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 $0.00

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