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Reading with Style

My students need a reading area that would include a carpet and bean bag armchairs.

  • $660 goal

This project expired on March 12, 2010.

This project expired on March 12, 2010.

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Mrs. Allen Shawnee Elementary School
Chilhowee, MO Grades 6-8

Reading with style is a must at the middle school grades. I am a media specialist for grades 6-8. Our building will be moving into a previous high school library. The library has been refurbished, but does not have an area for students to comfortably read.

Currently our school has a very limited budget for the library. It has only increased 10% in 17 years. It will buy the basics of reading materials, but doesn't allow for any extras. Most of the furnishings in the new location are over 30 years old.

In a recent survey of our students, the number one thing that they requested was to have a reading area in their new library. I am asking for an area rug and 2 bean bags to achieve this request.

Your help will ensure that our students begin reading with style in their new location.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than a third of students from low‑income households

400 students impacted
Mrs. Allen Shawnee Elementary School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chilhowee, MO View local requests

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

400 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bean Bag Lounger Royal Blue • Lab Safety Supply, Inc. dba Highsmith Inc $54.60 2 $109.20
FESTIVAL COLLECTION RUG BLUE W/ LINES & CIRCLES 5FTX7FT3IN • Lab Safety Supply, Inc. dba Highsmith Inc $350.24 1 $350.24

Materials cost

$459.44

Vendor shipping charges

 $45.94

Sales tax

 $19.43

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$540.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$118.69

Total project goal

$659.39

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