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Ms. Gruell from Greenfield, IN is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Read, Think, Explore Books

Help me give my students a classroom library that is at their level, but also contains books for our higher reading friends.

  • $334 goal

This project expired on July 6, 2024.

This project expired on July 6, 2024.

My Project

Our classroom library is worn out and ready for a makeover. As a third-year teacher, I have not had a new, level-oriented library. I am looking to make my library where kids can sit down get a book out of their level bin and be able to explore the wonder of the story. I want kids to have the confidence that they are taking control of their reading and they CAN do it! My goal is for our library to have the levels for our grade and a couple levels to prepare them for their first-grade year as well. My students have the drive and courage to take a book and step into it and be a part of the story, however with our library right now they are lacking the ability to find books that fit their level.

Ms. Gruell J.B. Stephens Elementary School Grades PreK-2

More about Ms. Gruell

Greenfield, IN View local requests

Half 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

21 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Leveled Books Classroom Library 1 - Book Bin Set - Level C (K) • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Lakeshore Leveled Books Classroom Library 1 - Book Bin Set - Level A (K) • Lakeshore Learning Materials $48.99 1 $48.99
Lakeshore Leveled Books Classroom Library 1 - Book Bin Set - Level E (Gr. 1) • Lakeshore Learning Materials $46.99 1 $46.99
Lakeshore Leveled Books Classroom Library 1 - Book Bin Set - Level B (K) • Lakeshore Learning Materials $46.99 1 $46.99
Lakeshore Leveled Books Classroom Library 1 - Book Bin Set - Level D (K-Gr. 1) • Lakeshore Learning Materials $44.99 1 $44.99

Materials cost

$237.95

Vendor shipping charges

$11.90

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$283.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.02

Total project goal

$333.44

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