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Ms. KOON from Greensboro, NC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. KOON's classroom raised $838

Reading and Writing Adventures!

Help me give my students the tools needed for invigorating reading and writing adventures.

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Ms. KOON Mendenhall Middle School
Greensboro, NC Grades 6-8

My Project

Every child deserves a classroom where they feel safe, welcomed, and excited to learn. I hope to create a warm, comfortable space with a classroom rug, floor cushions, and a diverse classroom library that encourages a love of reading.

The basic supplies, such as pencils, colored pencils, crayons, paper, tissues, and organizational tools, are essential.

They ensure every student has what they need to participate with confidence.

These resources will help build a positive learning environment where students can collaborate, explore, and grow academically while knowing they are valued, supported, and capable of success every day

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

90 students impacted 6 donors
Ms. KOON Mendenhall Middle School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Greensboro, NC 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

90 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wobble Cushion - Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 4 $99.96
Harry N Abrams Inc Diary of a Wimpy Kid Hardback Book Set - 4-Volume Collection for Grades 3 & Up, Classroom Library Essential Books, Engaging Graphic Novels for Kids, Pre-Teens, Ages 8+ • Kaplan Early Learning Company $56.95 1 $56.95
Series Sampler: Who Was? Collection - 10 Book Set - Collection • AKJ Education $49.57 1 $49.57
Series Sampler: Dog Man Book Collection - 5 Book Set - Collection • AKJ Education $48.87 1 $48.87
Case of 192 Pre-Sharpened #2 Pencils Bulk (12 per pack in 16 packs) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $48.00 1 $48.00
Baby-Sitters Club - Baby-Sitters Club Graphix Collection #1-4 Box Set - Boxed Set • AKJ Education $37.93 1 $37.93
Wings of Fire - Wings Of Fire Graphix Box Set 1-4 - Boxed Set • AKJ Education $37.93 1 $37.93
FJZFING Tie-Dyed Coffee Round Rug Ultra-Soft Plush Modern 5x5 Circle Area Rug for Kid's Bedroom, Fluffy Shag Circular Rug for Nursery Room, Non-Slip Home Decor Carpet for Teen's Room • Amazon Business $32.39 1 $32.39
Wiggle Feet Sensory Cushion for Autism and Sensory Support - A Fidget-Friendly Seating Solution • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Tabletop Paper Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Goosebumps Classic (Series 1) - 10 Books Set Collection R.L. Stine • Amazon Business $29.89 1 $29.89
Yocada Carpet Sweeper Cleaner Manual Household Sweeper Lightweight | Hand Push Non-Electric for Home Office Low&Undercoat Carpets Rugs Pet Hair Dust Scraps Paper Rubbish Cleaning with a Brush • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
VMNlooking Calm Down Sensory Bottles for Calm Down Corner Items, Calming Sensory Toys, Sensory Bottles for Social Emotional Learning with Glitter Pom Poms and More • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Dixon Ticonderoga Laddie No. 2 Pencil - Box of 12 • Blick Art Materials $5.78 3 $17.34
GiftAmaz Mindful Maze Boards, Calming Toys for Kids, Finger Path Breathing Boards, Calming Corner Items Kids Social Emotional Learning, Mindfulness Sensory Cardboard Birthday Toys Box for Kid 3+ • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Staples Hanging File Folders Letter Size 1/5 Cut Tabs Assorted Colors Adjustable Tabs with Paper Inserts 25/Pack • Staples $12.99 1 $12.99
Crayola Construction Paper, 240 Sheets • Teachers' School Supply $9.51 1 $9.51
Wide Ruled Filler Notebook Paper • Teachers' School Supply $7.69 1 $7.69

Materials cost

$612.97

Vendor shipping charges

 $11.84

Sales tax

 $47.81

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$711.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$125.61

Total project goal

$837.42

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $837.42

4 Donors

-$795.52

Donations toward project cost

-$679.94

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$115.58

match offer

-$37.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$31.88

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.62

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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