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Mrs. Barkman from Mesa, AZ is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading area chair and books for time between lessons!

Help me give my students some additional books for our class library and a cozy chair to sit on!

  • 8 donors
  • $577 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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Mrs. Barkman has another project! Donate to Osmo Technology - at a Special Desk, for Learning Reinforcement! to help her classroom.

$398 - complete this project and be a hero
Help Mrs. Barkman

Mrs. Barkman has another project! Donate to Osmo Technology - at a Special Desk, for Learning Reinforcement! to help her classroom.

$398 - complete this project and be a hero

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

My special education students may be a little lower on their reading levels, but that doesn't mean they don't love to read! They need to be exposed to books they can read, and also ones they want to read. I would like to add more books from some of their favorite authors. They have enjoyed books by these authors in the past. Our class is working on phonics, and reading basic level texts. I want all the students to have access to books to help the on their reading journey!

Allowing the students to have a special chair they can share in a cozy reading nook will help them find the love of reading!

In addition to the books and the chair, we would love another Osmo game to the few we already have. We don't have a lot of down time, but in the special education resource room, we may have some time for education games and reading for fun-(improving our reading levels). My students deserve some nice little extras that don't often come to a title one school's special education classroom. Please help me encourage them to read and become life long learners!

Mrs. Barkman Holmes Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

25 students impacted 8donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Flex-Space Washable Comfy Floor Seat - Gray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Storage Organizer for Osmo Games & Base (Large) For IPad Kits & Games - Grab and Go Case - Made by Osmo - Learning Educational/Store Games/Take on the Go-STEM Toy Gifts for Kids, Boy & Girl • Amazon Business $53.07 1 $53.07
Osmo - Coding Family Bundle for iPhone, iPad & Fire Tablet - 3 Educational Learning Games - Ages 5-10+ - Coding Jam, Coding Awbie, Coding Duo - STEM Toy (Osmo Base Required) (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $50.56 1 $50.56
MINTWOOD Design 3-Pack Storage Baskets for Shelves, Playroom and Classroom Storage Basket, Book Basket, Decorative Storage Cube Bins, Woven Closet Organizers, Pantry and Shoe Organizer, Grey • Amazon Business $36.95 1 $36.95
Fabric Storage Cubes for Cube Organizer - 6 Pack Heavy Duty Textured Grey Storage Bins - 13 Inch Cube Storage Bin, Use As A Clothes Storage Box In Closet, Baskets For Shelves or Cubbies Storage bins • Amazon Business $28.93 1 $28.93
Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Wrecking Ball (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #14) - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $10.94 2 $21.88
Diary of a Wimpy Kid - The Getaway (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #12) - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $10.94 1 $10.94
Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Big Shot (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #16) - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $10.94 1 $10.94
A3 - The Deep End (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #15) - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $10.94 1 $10.94
Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Hot Mess (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 19) - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $10.94 1 $10.94
Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Diper ?verl?de - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $10.13 1 $10.13
My Weird School Daze - My Weird School Daze #5: Officer Spence Makes No Sense! - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
My Weird School Daze - My Weird School Daze #11: Mr. Tony Is Full of Baloney! - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
My Weird School Daze #10: Miss Mary Is Scary! - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
My Weird School Daze - My Weird School Daze #1: Mrs. Dole Is Out of Control! - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
My Weird School #5: Miss Small Is off the Wall! - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
My Weird School #4: Ms. Hannah Is Bananas! - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
I Survived - I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964 - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
I Survived - I Survived the Black Death, 1348 - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 (I Survived #14) (14) • Amazon Business $4.79 1 $4.79
My Weird School Special: Back to School, Weird Kids Rule! - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
A4 - My Weird School #17: Miss Suki Is Kooky! - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
My Weird School Daze - My Weird School #20: Mr. Louie Is Screwy! - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
I Survived - I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910 (I Survived #22) - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
I Survived - I Survived the Galveston Hurricane, 1900 - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
I Survived - I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster 1937 - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
My Weird School Daze - My Weird School #19: Dr. Carbles Is Losing His Marbles! - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
My Weird School Daze - My Weird School #14: Miss Holly Is Too Jolly! - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
My Weird School Daze - My Weird School #16: Ms. Coco Is Loco! - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
My Weird School #7: Mrs. Cooney Is Loony! - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
A4 - My Weird School #18: Mrs. Yonkers Is Bonkers! - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018 (I Survived #20) (20) • Amazon Business $4.09 1 $4.09
I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967 (I Survived #17) - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
My Weird School Daze - My Weird School #21: Ms. Krup Cracks Me Up! - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64

Materials cost

$420.30

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.50

Sales tax

 $30.05

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$490.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.50

Total project goal

$576.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $576.65

5 Donors

-$320.44

Donations toward project cost

-$273.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.57

Matching donations from our partners

-$254.45

Match offers toward project cost

-$216.28

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.17

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.76

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