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Ms. Parker from Augusta, GA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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More Books Please

Help me give my students more books to read for enjoyment so that they can continue to have a love for reading.

  • $223 goal

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My Project

I must share the delightful news that my students have devoured almost every book in our beloved classroom library! Yes, you heard that right - they've managed to conquer the literary landscape one page at a time. I'm proud of their voracious reading habits, but there's a tiny hiccup – our library is beginning to resemble a barren desert, and I fear the next great reading expedition might lead us to tumbleweeds rather than thrilling tales.

What's more, my students have boldly proclaimed that our classroom library rivals the school library in sheer awesomeness.

As my students blossom into older, wiser bookworms, their interests are evolving. It's like watching a caterpillar transform into a butterfly – the fascination is real, and so is the need for a library upgrade. I believe that by introducing a fresh selection of books that align with their maturing tastes, we can keep the magic of reading alive and kicking!

I'm reaching out to you, our literary superhero, to help us restock our shelves with new and exciting reads. Picture it: shelves bursting with mystery, laughter, and the occasional adventure that will whisk them away from the humdrum of everyday life.

These books will not only transport them to far-off lands but also help them navigate the challenges of growing up with wisdom gleaned from the pages of the written word.

Our goal for this project is clear: to provide our students with a diverse and updated library that caters to their evolving tastes. We want to foster a love for reading that extends beyond the classroom and into their future endeavors.

I humbly request your support in this quest for literary rejuvenation. Your generosity will make a lasting impact on these bright minds, ensuring that their reading journey continues to be filled with wonder!

Ms. Parker Goshen 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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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

68 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Science of Baking (Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files #3) (The Questioneers) • Amazon Business $12.07 1 $12.07
Pizza and Taco: Wrestling Mania!: (A Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Karen's Witch (Baby-Sitters Little Sister Graphix) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005: A Graphic Novel (I Survived Graphic Novel #6) (I Survived Graphix) • Amazon Business $9.34 1 $9.34
Dance Challenge (Thea Stilton Mouseford Academy #4): A Geronimo Stilton Adventure • Amazon Business $8.97 1 $8.97
Ada Twist and the Disappearing Dogs: The Questioneers Book #5 • Amazon Business $8.90 1 $8.90
InvestiGators: Agents of S.U.I.T. • Amazon Business $8.77 1 $8.77
Karen's School Picture: A Graphic Novel (Baby-Sitters Little Sister #5) (Baby-Sitters Little Sister Graphix) • Amazon Business $8.37 1 $8.37
Mouselets in Danger (Thea Stilton Mouseford Academy #3): A Geronimo Stilton Adventure (3) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Drama at Mouseford (Thea Stilton Mouseford Academy #1): A Geronimo Stilton Adventure (1) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
InvestiGators: Take the Plunge (InvestiGators, 2) • Amazon Business $7.80 1 $7.80
Big Nate: Prank You Very Much (Volume 2) (Big Nate TV Series Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $7.59 1 $7.59
Big Nate: Destined for Awesomeness (Big Nate TV Series Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $7.47 1 $7.47
I Survived The Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 (I Survived Graphix) • Amazon Business $6.94 1 $6.94
InvestiGators (InvestiGators, 1) • Amazon Business $6.74 1 $6.74
Who Is Cristiano Ronaldo? (Who HQ Now) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Who Is Simone Biles? (Who HQ Now) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Who Was Kobe Bryant? (Who HQ Now) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$146.89

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $10.14

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$189.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.39

Total project goal

$222.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $222.62

2 Donors

-$222.62

Donations toward project cost

-$189.23

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.39

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