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

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Opening New Worlds: Building Our 3rd Grade Library

Help me give my students the gift of a classroom filled with books that spark imagination, adventure, and a love for reading.

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expires Aug 26

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My Project

As a first-year third grade teacher, my goal is to create a classroom where every child feels seen, inspired, and excited to learn. One of the most powerful ways to do that is by filling our classroom with books that spark curiosity and imagination.

Many of my students come from low-income families and have limited access to books at home.

I want to build a classroom library that gives them the opportunity to fall in love with reading — a place where they can dive into adventures, explore history, and meet characters who inspire them to dream big.

I am requesting high-interest book sets like the Who Was biography series, Magic Tree House adventures, and other beloved chapter books that will meet a wide range of reading levels and interests. These books will allow my students to see themselves as readers, explorers, and learners.

Your support will help me fill our shelves with stories that will open doors, change lives, and leave a lasting impact. Thank you for helping me give my students the gift of a library filled with heart, imagination, and hope!

Ms. Shott will only receive her materials if this project is fully funded by August 26.

Ms. Shott Middle Ridge 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.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Shott

Covington, GA 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

Never Before Funded 24 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Magic Tree House - Magic Tree House Books 1-28 Boxed Set - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $139.23 1 $139.23
The Mia Mayhem Ten-Book Collection (Boxed Set): Mia Mayhem Is a Superhero!; Learns to Fly!; vs. the Super Bully; Breaks Down Walls; Stops Time!; vs. ... Family Field Day; and the Super Switcheroo • Amazon Business $65.09 1 $65.09
Zoey and Sassafras Book Set • Amazon Business $58.99 1 $58.99
The Classic Goosebumps Series 20 Books Collection Set By R. L. Stine • Amazon Business $54.94 1 $54.94
The Complete 8-Book Ramona Collection: Beezus and Ramona, Ramona and Her Father, Ramona and Her Mother, Ramona Quimby, Age 8, Ramona Forever, Ramona the Brave, Ramona the Pest, Ramona's World • Amazon Business $43.99 1 $43.99
Horrible Harry 8 Book Set Horrible Harry in Room 2b, HH and the Dungeon, Hh and the Drop of Doom, HH and the Ant Invasion, HH and the Kickball Wedding, HH and the Green Slime, HH Secret, HH and the Purple People • Amazon Business $43.12 1 $43.12
NEW SET! The Bad Guys Series 7 Books Set: Book 6 - 12 • Amazon Business $39.55 1 $39.55
Kaplan Early Learning Who Was/Is Books - Set of 6 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $36.95 1 $36.95
Kaplan Early Learning Cam Jansen Books - Set of 8 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $35.96 1 $35.96
Stink 6 Book Set: Incredible Shrinking Kid / Super-galactic Jawbreaker / World's Worst Super-stinky Sneakers / Great Guinea PIG Express / Solar System Superhero / the Ultimate Thumb-wrestling Smackdown • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
I Survived: Ten Thrilling Books (Boxed Set) • Amazon Business $32.16 1 $32.16
Achieve It! Flat Stanley: Variety Book Pack, Grades 2 to 4, Set of 5 - Grades 2-4 - Kids • School Specialty $30.29 1 $30.29
Trapped in a Video Game: The Complete Series • Amazon Business $27.41 1 $27.41
Black Lagoon Chapter Books #1-4 Box Set ; Class Trip, Talent Show, Class Election, Science Fair • Amazon Business $22.98 1 $22.98
The Last Kids On Earth 6 Books Collection Set by Max Brallier (Last Kids On Earth, Zombie Parade, Nightmare King, Cosmic Beyond, Midnight Blade & Skeleton Road) • Amazon Business $21.90 1 $21.90
Lola Levine Is Not Mean! • Amazon Business $16.80 1 $16.80
Lola Levine and the Halloween Scream (Lola Levine, 6) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Lola Levine and the Vacation Dream (Lola Levine, 5) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Lola Levine Meets Jelly and Bean (Lola Levine, 4) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Lola Levine: Drama Queen (Lola Levine, 2) • Amazon Business $5.57 1 $5.57
Lola Levine Is Not Mean! (Lola Levine, 1) • Amazon Business $5.39 1 $5.39
Lola Levine - Drama Queen - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Lola Levine - Lola Levine Is Not Mean! - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Lola Levine and the Vacation Dream - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Lola Levine and the Ballet Scheme - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Lola Levine - Lola Levine Meets Jelly and Bean - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37

Materials cost

$756.13

Vendor shipping charges

$3.03

Sales tax

$52.17

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$852.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$150.47

Total project goal

$1,003.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,003.14

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$1,003.14

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