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Ms. Lott from Lancaster, TX is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books Make The World Go 'Round!

My students need a revolving book rack.

  • $273 goal

This project expired on October 9, 2010.

This project expired on October 9, 2010.

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Ms. Lott Houston Elementary School
Lancaster, TX Grades PreK-2

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My Students

“Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” ~ Margaret Fuller “I never teach my pupils; I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn" ~ Albert Einstein I believe that books are necessary to learning. The more a child is willing to read; the more they are willing to learn.

My students attend a elementary school with a large population.

We only get the opportunity to visit the library once a week for half an hour. I try to provide books in our classroom. However we have very limited space. Most of my students are very eager to read. They will go to the library and choose a chapter book that will last them a whole week. Other students aren't aware of the joy of reading. These students will choose one short non-fiction book that has more pictures than words. It is these students in particular that I want to reach. My "reluctant readers" need books available to them on a daily basis so that they will eventually feel comfortable choosing a new type of book.

My Project

I would like to provide my students with a standing book rack. This book rack holds all different types of books; from picture books to chapter books. I think that the style of the rack will appeal to my students. It will make them feel encouraged to go peruse the selection of books available. It would also benefit our classroom in another way. We do a lot of small group work and our current bookcase takes up too much room. The one we have now is a long wooden garage sale find that takes up 6 feet of space. The standing bookcase would free up a lot of room for other activities. In addition, the shelves aren't really suited to children's book and it is pretty beat up. We try to keep our books organized in small baskets but that makes is very hard to see all the titles available.

Please help my students get (more) interested in reading.

Anything I can do to interest them in our book corner is worth the effort. This book rack won't just benefit this class of students but next year's students also. Show them that books are worth showcasing and displaying properly.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

20 students impacted
Ms. Lott Houston Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Lancaster, TX 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

20 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
GG377 - Classroom Revolving Bookstand • Lakeshore Learning $199.00 1 $199.00

Materials cost

$199.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$236.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.41

Total project goal

$272.39

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