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Ms. Baum from Harrisburg, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A New Classroom Library and Calming Area

Help me give my students a new and more inviting reading area with lights and new books.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Baum's classroom raised $726

This project is fully funded

My Project

My high school Life Skills students love to read or have stories read to them. We do not have a classroom library. We also need a place to put our books, so the shelf and rolling cart will help us organize the area and keep the worksheets and activities organized.

We currently have only a few books for the students to read.

The students picked out some books they would like to have in the classroom. They also picked string lights to put in the library/calm area of the room.

These books will help to improve my students' reading and comprehension skills. My students will also learn how to tell information from what they are reading.

Ms. Baum Susquehanna Township High School Grades 9-12

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

11 students impacted 9donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Giantex Rolling Storage Cart with 15 Drawers, Mobile Book Paper Organizer Tools Trolley with Wheels, Ideal for School, Office, Home (Black) • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
Fairy Lights Color Changing - 66 FT 200 LED String Lights with Remote, 22 Colors Changing Twinkle Lights with 12 Lighting Modes, Christmas Lights for Bedroom Party Classroom Indoor Outdoor • Amazon Business $36.99 2 $73.98
A library of my weird school 21 books collection box set • Amazon Business $49.50 1 $49.50
Kaplan Early Learning I Can Read Books - Level 2 - Set of 10 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $44.96 1 $44.96
A Library of Magic Tree House Collection 28 Books Box Set • Amazon Business $41.90 1 $41.90
The Judy Moody Most Mood-tastic Collection Ever: Books 1-12 • Amazon Business $40.65 1 $40.65
Minetom Fairy Lights Color Changing - 33FT 100 LED String Lights with Remote,11 Modes, USB Fairy Lights Indoor,Waterproof Halloween Lights Outdoor, Twinkle Fairy Lights for Bedroom Classroom Christmas • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
FUNLAX Cube Storage Shelf, 9 Storage Cubes Closet Organizers and Storage Portable Cube Storage Organizer Plastic Bookshelf Bookcase for Study Room, Bedroom, Office, White • Amazon Business $29.59 1 $29.59
You Choose: Game Day Sports Boxed Set • Amazon Business $28.00 1 $28.00
MOYIPIN Bookshelves, Assembled Storage Rack, Bedroom Living Room Vertical Cabinet Bookshelf, Double Row 10-Grid Multi-Functional Storage Equipment (Black) • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches Premium Quality, 5 Mil Thick for Extra Protection, 100 Pack Letter Size Laminating Sheets, Our Most Durable Lamination Pouch, 8.9 x 11.4 inches, Clear (TP5854-100) • Amazon Business $23.90 1 $23.90
The Wayside School 4-Book Box Set: Sideways Stories from Wayside School, Wayside School Is Falling Down, Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger, Wayside School Beneath the Cloud of Doom • Amazon Business $22.34 1 $22.34
1st Grade Reading Success Boxed Set: Best Friends, Duck & Cat's Rainy Day, Big Shark, Little Shark, Drop It, Rocket! The Amazing Planet Earth (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $22.03 1 $22.03
Sports Illustrated Kids Graphic Novels Box: Fall and Winter Sports Set 1 • Amazon Business $21.64 1 $21.64
Lockdown Drill at Superhero School: Calmly prepare for a Lockdown Drill with Superhero Skills • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
5 Wilder Creature Adventures (Wild Kratts) (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $7.59 1 $7.59
SCOOB! A Dog's Best Friend (Scooby-Doo) (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
These Are My Pets (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Fast as the Flash! (DC Super Friends) (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $5.80 1 $5.80

Materials cost

$577.77

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$616.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$108.78

Total project goal

$725.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $725.22

9 Donors

-$720.81

Donations toward project cost

-$616.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$104.37

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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