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Mrs. Gooch from Troy, NC is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Spicing Up our Reading Center

My project needs a book shelf to display books of related topics during class studies, a rug to create an inviting atmosphere for students to enjoy silent reading, and 4 throw pillows for students to cuddle with or lie on while reading silently.

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I work at a Title I elementary school teaching second grade. Each day my students have an opportunity to have self-selected reading time. This time allows them to have free opportunity to any reading materials in the classroom and they are given time to explore and read books of their choice. Many of these students do not have resources in their own homes to be able to relax and enjoy. I want to create an atmosphere where my students can come to the floor and cuddle up with a good book. Providing them with a fun interactive rug and colorful pillows would be enticing for my students to jump right into reading. We all need our own special reading space and I want to give that to my students to enjoy from year to year. A book shelf would allow me to display books relating to specific themes, whether it be seasonal books about pumpkins or books about the different animal life cycles. Right now my reading center is not as appealing as I would like it to be. With the help of donations I hope to spice it up to where it would make all my students race to read books year after year at an awesome reading center. You can help motivate and encourage students to read daily and help make their experience cozy and enjoyable. Thank you for your time and for caring about today's kids and educators!!

Mrs. Gooch Troy Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pick-a-Book Stand Flush Back • Teacher's School Supply $150.46 1 $150.46
Carpets For Kids World Of Explorer Rug 4' 5" by 5' 10" • SchoolOutfitters.com $159.95 1 $159.95
Pillows (Set of 4) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $19.74 1 $19.74

Materials cost

$330.15

Vendor shipping charges

 $33.02

Sales tax

 $14.03

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$402.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.24

Total project goal

$490.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $490.24

3 Donors

-$472.94

Donations toward project cost

-$402.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.94

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.30

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 $0.00

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