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Ms. Padgett from Winston Salem, NC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Padgett's classroom raised $621

Every Reader Deserves a Seat on the Team

Help me give my students equal access to Battle of the Books titles so every reader has the opportunity to read, prepare, and earn a seat on the team.

Ms. Padgett Petree Elementary School

Winston Salem, NC Grades 3-5

My Project

My students are curious, competitive, and eager to be part of something bigger than themselves. Many of them love the idea of Battle of the Books because it turns reading into a team experience. They are not simply reading for a grade; they are reading to contribute, answer questions, support their teammates, and proudly represent our school.

The books requested through this project will give students access to the titles they need to prepare for our Elementary Battle of the Books team.

Multiple copies are especially important because students need time to read, reread, discuss, and share books throughout the year. Enough copies mean more students can participate at the same time instead of waiting weeks for a title to become available.

For many of my students, buying a full set of competition books at home simply isn't realistic. I want every student to have the same opportunity to earn a place on the team based on effort, commitment, and a love of reading, not on whether their family can afford the books.

These resources will help students strengthen reading comprehension, vocabulary, memory, communication, and teamwork. Through weekly practices, book discussions, and friendly competition, students will learn to listen closely, recall important details, think critically, and depend on one another.

Most importantly, these books will help our students see themselves as readers. When a reluctant reader discovers a book they cannot put down, when a student correctly answers a question for their team, or when classmates celebrate one another's reading accomplishments, reading becomes something exciting and meaningful.

With your support, we can make sure every reader has a book in their hands, an opportunity to participate, and a seat on the team.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

160 students impacted 1 donor

Project tagged as

Winston Salem, NC
Grades 3-5
Literacy
Literature & Writing
Traditional School
Books
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Padgett Petree Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Winston Salem, 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

160 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

A Rover's Story (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $18.00 5 $90.00

Popcorn - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $13.86 5 $69.30

The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $13.13 5 $65.65

Root Magic - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $12.40 5 $62.00

The Elephant in the Room • Amazon Business $7.99 5 $39.95

Not If I Can Help It (Scholastic Gold) • Amazon Business $6.74 5 $33.70

The Very, Very Far North • Amazon Business $6.74 5 $33.70

The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 5 $32.80

Wish • Amazon Business $5.54 5 $27.70

Materials cost			$454.80
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$35.47
3rd party payment processing fee			$6.82
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$527.09
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$93.02
Total project goal			$620.11
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$620.11
1 Donor			-$620.11
Donations toward project cost			-$527.09
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$93.02
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Every Reader Deserves a Seat on the Team

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