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Ms. Tait from Richburg, SC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Tait's classroom raised $400

I Don't Have a Favorite Book

My students need and want books that will interest, intrigue, and motivate them to want to read instead of watching TV or playing computer games all day.

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Ms. Tait Lewisville Middle School
Richburg, SC Grades 6-8

My Students

"I don't have a favorite book" was the first statement I heard upon arriving at my new school. The second was "I've read everything here in this library". Two boys at opposite ends of the spectrum and it is up to me to meet both of their needs. My boys need books!

These boys are 6th-8th grade level.

We live in a rural area without much access to major stores. The school and public library are the only way most students are exposed to books. This is a small school library with a lot of old and outdated books. This middle school does an outstanding job of educating students. In fact, they are one of a few that made AYP this year. But boys will be boys and if they don't have something great to read, they will favor TV, Nintendo, and x-box.

My Project

I am requesting one of the hottest series of books for kids, Diary of a Wimpy Kid. I am also requesting world record books. Lots on boys will spend hours devouring these types of books when they won't pick up a chapter book. I am also requesting some animal books that students have asked for.

By middle school, if a student has not developed a love of reading, the chances are slim that it will ever happen.

Students also know when their needs are being met and for some, they realize that this small library doesn't have what they want. Getting new books into our media center will help current and future students. As the media specialist, I try to motivate kids to love reading, but I need to have good books to put into their hands! Please help me to get my boys reading!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

410 students impacted 5 donors
Ms. Tait Lewisville Middle School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Richburg, SC 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

410 students impacted 5donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Guinness World Records 2010: Thousands of new records in The Book of the Decade! Craig Glenday • Barnes and Noble $6.83 4 $27.32
Fearless Feats: Incredible Records of Human Achievment (Guinness World Records Series) Laurie Calkhoven (Compiler), Ryan Herndon (Compiler) • Barnes and Noble $4.26 1 $4.26
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Four Book Set Jeff Kinney • Barnes and Noble $31.00 2 $62.00
Football Rennay Craats • Barnes and Noble $18.58 1 $18.58
Dirt Bikes Connor Dayton, Eduardo Alaman (Translator) • Barnes and Noble $18.16 1 $18.16
Basketball Mark Stewart • Barnes and Noble $26.50 1 $26.50
Basketball Tanis Booth • Barnes and Noble $6.80 1 $6.80
Horses Seymour Simon, Seymour Simon (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $13.79 1 $13.79
Horses K.M. Peyton • Barnes and Noble $3.37 1 $3.37
Sports Illustrated: Kids Sports Picture Puzzle Sports Illustrated Kids, Manufactured by Sports Illustrated Kids • Barnes and Noble $8.92 2 $17.84
Time for Kids Almanac 2011 Time for Kids Editors • Barnes and Noble $9.56 2 $19.12
Sports Illustrated for Kids: The Amazing World of Sports Sports Illustrated, David Fischer (Editor), Ellen Labrecque (Editor), Manufactured by Sports Illustrated • Barnes and Noble $15.39 2 $30.78
In Your Face 3-D: The Best 3-D Book Ever! (Sports Illustrated Kids) David E. Klutho • Barnes and Noble $16.19 2 $32.38

Materials cost

$280.90

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $19.80

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$339.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.98

Total project goal

$399.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $399.89

3 Donors

-$188.30

Donations toward project cost

-$172.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.75

match offer

-$196.89

Match offer toward project cost

-$167.36

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.53

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$14.70

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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