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Ms. Castleberry from Garland, TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Love for Literature

Help me give my students the joy of reading with up to date and relevant materials for literature circles.

  • $592 goal

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My Students

I teach an amazing group of diverse third grade students. Of my 65 students, 8 are English Language Learners and 11 are served under the special education umbrella. The variety of cultural backgrounds, learning profiles, and learning needs definitely adds a special spice to our classroom.

Despite the various challenges they might face, each of my third graders makes the daily choice to be a 'Bubble Gum Brain' (inspired by Julia Cook's book of the same title); a student who chooses to focus on the importance of growth and the power of yet.

My students arrive to school every day hungry to learn and eager to shine! It's my hope to get some amazing resources to feed that hunger.

My Project

My hope is to captivate even my reluctant readers with books like Jump Shot by Tiki Barber and The Terrible Two by Mac Barnett. Providing students with new sets of books that are fun, funny and relevant to their interests will hopefully rekindle a joy for reading in the classroom. Giving students an opportunity to collaborate with classmates and communicate about their reading experiences will surely spark a fire for reading. Also, many of these books are part of a series, so once the students get a taste for what they like, they can seek out new titles by the same author.

Ms. Castleberry Vernon Price Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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Garland, TX View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

65 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Terrible Two • AKJ Education $10.18 4 $40.72
Tangerine • AKJ Education $6.56 4 $26.24
The Wild Ones • AKJ Education $6.56 4 $26.24
The One and Only Ivan • AKJ Education $6.29 4 $25.16
Crenshaw • AKJ Education $5.83 4 $23.32
Justin Case School, Drool, and Other Daily Disasters • AKJ Education $5.83 4 $23.32
Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery • AKJ Education $5.83 4 $23.32
Timmy Failure Mistakes Were Made • AKJ Education $5.83 4 $23.32
Jump Shot • AKJ Education $5.83 4 $23.32
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda • AKJ Education $5.80 4 $23.20
The Chocolate Touch • AKJ Education $5.59 4 $22.36
Hoot • AKJ Education $5.59 4 $22.36
Pie • AKJ Education $5.10 4 $20.40
Framed • AKJ Education $5.10 4 $20.40
Shredderman: Secret Identity • AKJ Education $5.10 4 $20.40
Roald Dahl's Mischief and Mayhem • AKJ Education $5.10 4 $20.40
Skinnybones • AKJ Education $5.10 4 $20.40
The Kid Who Ran for President • AKJ Education $5.10 4 $20.40
Lawn Boy • AKJ Education $4.37 4 $17.48
Roscoe riley rule 1never glue.... • AKJ Education $3.64 4 $14.56
Ivy and Bean Book 1 Book 1 • AKJ Education $4.37 2 $8.74

Materials cost

$466.06

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$503.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.77

Total project goal

$591.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $591.82

4 Donors

-$194.33

Donations toward project cost

-$172.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.65

match offer

-$388.67

Match offer toward project cost

-$330.37

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.30

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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 $0.00

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