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

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Ms. Chatmon's classroom raised $700

Help Our Scholars Read, Write, and Shine!

Help me give my students a great start to the new school year.

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Ms. Chatmon Shamrock Gardens Elementary School
Charlotte, NC Grades PreK-2

My Project

A strong classroom library and writing center can spark a lifelong love of learning. Your donation will provide engaging books, writing supplies, and literacy resources that encourage students to explore new ideas, build confidence, strengthen reading and writing skills, and discover the joy of expressing themselves. Every book opened and every story written helps shape curious, creative, and capable learners.

The impact of your generosity extends far beyond this school year.

These materials will be used by future classes, giving hundreds of students opportunities to grow as readers, writers, and thinkers for years to come. Your support is an investment in every child who walks through our classroom door, helping create lifelong readers, confident writers, and successful learners. Thank you for making a lasting difference!

More than a third of students from low‑income households

20 students impacted 3 donors
Ms. Chatmon Shamrock Gardens Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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

20 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Tabletop Teaching Easel • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
25 Year Anniversary Editon of Harry Potter Paperback Full Book Set Volumes 1-7 (Limited Edition, Original cover) • Amazon Business $65.00 1 $65.00
Who Is (Who Was) Series (10 Book Set) - George Washington, Frederick Douglas, Neil Armstrong, Ronald Reagan, Thomas Jefferson, Marco Polo, Walt Disney, & More! • Amazon Business $62.50 1 $62.50
Juexica 8 Pcs Floor Cushions for Kids Floor Pillows Flexible Seating Cushions 3.5'' Extra Thick Flexible Seating Classroom Furniture Meditation Seat Pillow for Home Office(Morandi,Round) • Amazon Business $56.99 1 $56.99
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
feela 56 Pack Composition Notebooks Bulk, Kraft Cover Lined Blank College Ruled Composition Travel Journals with Jewel Tone Spines For Women Students, 60 Pages, 8.3”x 5.5”, A5, 8 Vintage Colors • Amazon Business $48.44 1 $48.44
Woolsche Paper Shredder,10-Sheet Cross Cut with 3.43-Gallon Basket, P-4 Security Level,3-Mode Design - Shreds CD and Credit Card,Durable,Fast and Jam Proof for Home Office (ETL Certified) • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Goosebumps Classic (Series 1) - 10 Books Set Collection R.L. Stine • Amazon Business $29.89 1 $29.89
The Magical Yet (hardcover picture book, #1 in 3-book series) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
The Day the Crayons Quit - Reinforced Book • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
Kindness is my Superpower: A children's Book About Empathy, Kindness and Compassion (My Superpower Books) • Amazon Business $10.39 1 $10.39
The Crayons Go Back to School - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books! - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56

Materials cost

$516.63

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $40.30

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$594.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$104.94

Total project goal

$699.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $699.62

2 Donors

-$695.62

Donations toward project cost

-$591.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$104.34

match offer

-$4.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$3.40

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.60

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 $0.00

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