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Mrs. Olthouse from Garland, TX is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Take Home Reading Bag

Help me give my students personal reading bag to take home with reading buddies, reading phones, highlighter strips, and more.

  • $293 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Mrs. Olthouse has another project! Donate to Basic Supplies for New Year to help her classroom.

$276 - complete this project and be a hero
Help Mrs. Olthouse

Mrs. Olthouse has another project! Donate to Basic Supplies for New Year to help her classroom.

$276 - complete this project and be a hero

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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

I want to send books home with my students and get them back in perfect condition! The clear-view bags feature easy-grip handles that snap.

There will be plenty of room inside the bag for books, reading buddies, reading phones, pointer fingers, and highlighter strips.

The students will use their bag at home for nightly reading and bring the supplies back to school each day to use during small group reading time at school. Having individual bags will allow each student to have the supplies that are needed along with books that are on their reading level.

Mrs. Olthouse Northlake Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

More about Mrs. Olthouse

Garland, TX View local requests

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

108 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
4E's Novelty 16 Reading Phones [16 Pack] Auditory Feedback Whisper Phone Classroom Manipulative, Speech Therapy Toy Tool - Accelerates Reading Fluency & Pronunciation, Phonic Materials • Amazon Business $28.99 2 $57.98
20 Pack Hanging Storage Bags Clear Plastic Bags with Hanger 10.2 x 12 Inch Book Pouch School Supply Kit Classroom Organization for Classroom Library School Supplies • Amazon Business $26.99 2 $53.98
Kicko Assorted Rubber Ducks - 50 Pack - 2 Inches - for Kids, Sensory Play, Stress Relief, Novelty, Stocking Stuffers, Classroom Prizes, Decorations, Supplies, Holidays, Pinata Filler, and Rewards • Amazon Business $33.94 1 $33.94
32 Pieces Mini Plush Animal Toys Safari Stuffed Toys Animals Cute Plush Keychain Animals Decoration for Birthday Teacher Student Award Themed Party Favors (Giraffe, Elephant) (Giraffe, Elephant) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
100 Pieces Halloween Witch Spooky Martian Claws Nails False Claws Cosplay Finger Tips Zombie Fingers Witch Costume Accessory Kids Reading Pointers Gothic Party (Random Color) • Amazon Business $19.19 1 $19.19
Finger Lights-Party Favors Party Supplies for Holiday Light up Toys - LED Rave Laser Assorted Toys for Holiday-50 Packs • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
32 Pieces Guided Reading Strips/Colored Overlay/Highlight Strips/Highlighter/Bookmark/Assorted Colors Help with Dyslexia for Children and Teacher Supply Assistant • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
3 otters Eyeball Ring, 25PCS Eye Finger Puppets Eye Monster Finger, Easter Basket Stuffer Classroom Exchange and Prize Supplies • Amazon Business $7.66 1 $7.66

Materials cost

$215.62

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$248.85

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.91

Total project goal

$292.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $292.76

2 Donors

-$292.76

Donations toward project cost

-$248.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.91

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 $0.00

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