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Ms. Kussmaul from Houston, TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Students Who Read Succeed!

My students need chapter books to read during independent reading time and literacy circles.

  • $402 goal

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My Students

Do you remember the joy of discovering new books? My students are in need of a classroom library full of books that will capture their imaginations and foster a love of reading.

My students are fourth graders that are still developing as readers.

They are coming to our class on various different reading levels. Our classroom library needs to cater to the needs of all students, so each one can find a just right book they love.

My Project

I am requesting a variety of books for our classroom library, so each student will be able to find a book that is appropriate for their reading level, but also interests them. My students may not have access to books outside of our classroom, so it is very important for them to have exposure to different types of books and genres while in the classroom.

New books in our classroom library will help develop students' reading skills and also foster their love for reading.

No student will be able to say, "I can't find a book," in our new library. Students who read the most will succeed the most!

Ms. Kussmaul School at St George Place Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Houston, TX View local requests

More than 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

25 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Encyclopedia Brown • AKJ Books $22.16 1 $22.16
Winning Season • AKJ Books $19.20 1 $19.20
School Library Journal Best Books • AKJ Books $76.13 1 $76.13
Mystery • AKJ Books $22.13 1 $22.13
Family • AKJ Books $48.71 1 $48.71
Fiction Assortment • AKJ Books $46.55 1 $46.55
Eve Bunting • AKJ Books $19.89 1 $19.89
Patricia Polacco • AKJ Books $22.91 1 $22.91
Cynthia Rylant • AKJ Books $28.73 1 $28.73

Materials cost

$306.41

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$341.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.18

Total project goal

$401.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $401.19

3 Donors

-$191.76

Donations toward project cost

-$170.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.26

match offer

-$200.60

Match offer toward project cost

-$170.51

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.09

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.83

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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