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Mrs. Helton from Winston Salem, NC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Pages with Purpose

Help me give my students exposure to life, food, culture, and the great beyond.

  • $452 goal

This project expired on April 19, 2025.

This project expired on April 19, 2025.

My Project

This project brings the joy of reading to life by introducing themed library book bins tailored for young learners. Each bin focuses on a specific theme—food, space, community, numbers, alphabet, culture, and family—allowing children to explore topics that inspire curiosity and creativity.

The book bins are designed to engage children with diverse, age-appropriate books, sparking interest in different subjects and promoting literacy skills.

With these accessible and organized resources, children can easily check out books that match their interests, encouraging independent exploration and fostering a lifelong love of reading.

The themes not only provide a fun way to discover books but also build connections to real-world concepts, such as understanding cultural diversity, strengthening family bonds, exploring the universe, and mastering foundational skills like numbers and the alphabet. By integrating these themed book bins into your learning environment, children gain access to a world of stories and knowledge that broaden their horizons and nurture their imaginations.

Mrs. Helton Cook Literacy Model 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

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Mrs. Helton

Winston Salem, NC 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

18 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Families Theme Book Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $47.50 1 $47.50
Lakeshore Food & Nutrition Theme Book Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $46.50 1 $46.50
Lakeshore Alphabet Theme Book Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $45.50 1 $45.50
Lakeshore Numbers & Counting Theme Book Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $45.50 1 $45.50
Lakeshore Space Theme Book Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $44.50 1 $44.50
Lakeshore Cultures of the World Theme Book Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $42.50 1 $42.50
Lakeshore All About Me Theme Book Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $37.50 1 $37.50

Materials cost

$309.50

Vendor shipping charges

$15.48

Sales tax

$24.14

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$383.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.72

Total project goal

$451.48

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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