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Mrs. Kirk from Columbus, OH is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Kirk's classroom raised $649

Battle of the books

My students need 15 copies of 5 book titles, from "Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio" to "Sounder".

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Mrs. Kirk Como Elementary School
Columbus, OH Grades 3-5

Battle of The BOOKS! I teach math and science to fifth grade students. I am also involved in a book club with fourth and fifth grade students. We read selected books, make projects and have book discussions. My school is in a high-need community.

NO Library! Many of the students have no way of getting to a public library and can not afford to purchase the books we read. They truly enjoy reading and love the discussions and projects. They are so interested they miss recess to read and work with the book club.

We are in need of 15 copies of 5 book titles. Having their own book will allow the students to read at home and help them to build a love of reading. This will also help them gain confidence to succeed in a world full of reading.

You will make it possible for the students to believe in themselves and find a true love of reading. The students will be able to begin their own home library and will realize their are other things to do at home than run the streets!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

15 students impacted 15 donors
Mrs. Kirk Como Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Columbus, OH View local requests

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

15 students impacted 15donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio Peg Kehret, Denise Shanahan • Barnes and Noble $6.25 15 $93.75
Sounder William H. Armstrong, James Barkley (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.39 15 $80.85
Walk Two Moons Sharon Creech • Barnes and Noble $6.29 15 $94.35
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series #1) Rick Riordan • Barnes and Noble $7.19 15 $107.85
The City of Ember (Books of Ember Series #1) Jeanne DuPrau • Barnes and Noble $5.39 15 $80.85

Materials cost

$457.65

Vendor shipping charges

 $45.77

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$532.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$116.78

Total project goal

$648.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $648.78

15 Donors

-$595.88

Donations toward project cost

-$532.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.88

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$52.90

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