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Mrs. Fayta from Ringgold, GA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Today a Reader, Tomorrow a Leader!

Help me give my students a variety of book sets to encourage a love for reading!

  • $716 goal

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Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

I am currently a fifth grade English Language Arts teacher. My classroom is full of vibrant personalities. They come to school each day ready to try new things and take brave chances in order to grow both personally and academically. Truly, they are my inspiration!

Our school is considered to be Title I due to the percentage of low-income students.

I currently teach Reading, Writing, and Grammar to a team of 32 students. I truly believe that if you don't love to read, you haven't found the right book. Finding a love for reading is critical to student success. I would love to provide a variety of book sets to engage all students; especially my reluctant readers.

My Project

With these new books my students will be able to choose from a variety of books that interest them, to read independently at their own grade level, and also participate in book clubs. Book clubs help promote a love for literature and a positive attitude towards reading; encourage extensive and intensive reading; invite natural discussions that lead to student inquiry and critical thinking; and foster interaction, cooperation, and collaboration.

The best way to increase reading ability is to read more, and these books will continue to help my students grow stronger in reading.

My students have already shown an astonishing interest in independent reading, and this project will only help enrich their experiences with the printed word.

Mrs. Fayta
Grades 3-5
    More than a third 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

    This project will reach 32 students.

    10 donors have given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Serafina's Promise • AKJ Education $5.83 5 $29.15
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire • AKJ Education $9.48 3 $28.44
Ugly • AKJ Education $6.56 4 $26.24
Touching Spirit Bear • AKJ Education $6.56 4 $26.24
The Phantom Tollbooth • AKJ Education $6.29 4 $25.16
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban • AKJ Education $8.02 3 $24.06
The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963 • AKJ Education $5.98 4 $23.92
Serafina and the Black Cloak • AKJ Education $5.83 4 $23.32
Rules • AKJ Education $5.83 4 $23.32
Ralph S Mouse • AKJ Education $5.83 4 $23.32
The Indian in the Cupboard • AKJ Education $5.59 4 $22.36
Esperanza Rising • AKJ Education $5.59 4 $22.36
Among The Hidden • AKJ Education $5.59 4 $22.36
Frindle • AKJ Education $5.59 4 $22.36
Freak the Mighty • AKJ Education $5.59 4 $22.36
Hoot • AKJ Education $5.59 4 $22.36
Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows • AKJ Education $10.94 2 $21.88
Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone • AKJ Education $6.83 3 $20.49
Mudshark • AKJ Education $5.10 4 $20.40
Restart • AKJ Education $5.10 4 $20.40
Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets • AKJ Education $6.58 3 $19.74
Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix • AKJ Education $9.48 2 $18.96
Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince • AKJ Education $9.48 2 $18.96

Materials cost

$528.16

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.00

Sales tax

 $36.44

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$608.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$107.39

Total project goal

$715.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $715.91

9 Donors

-$598.26

Donations toward project cost

-$523.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.74

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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 $0.00

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