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Ms. DeBerry from North Charleston, SC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Authors Need Inspiration, Too!

My students need examples of authors to be able to create inspiring writing pieces.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. DeBerry's classroom raised $319

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are the inquisitors of the world! They seek things with all resources they have been taught to use. With some of the challenges they face, they try their hardest to problem solve and figure out answers on their own. They want more of that type of learning and should learn in a comfortable environment. I teach at a Title I, suburban area school in South Carolina where all students receive 100% free breakfast and lunch.

As Bulldogs, our students believe we should be responsible for our actions, treat others with respect and dignity, and lastly, strive daily to be the best scholars they can be.

My Project

Throughout the years, I have used literature as mentor texts as examples for students to create writing pieces. What better way to accomplish this than to see how other authors create books! If this project is fully funded, students will be able to have examples to create inspiring and engaging writing pieces that they can celebrate. Celebrating with friends, peers, family members and even to the grades younger than them by sharing their creations. All students enjoy expressing themselves, through talking to each other and writing on a piece of paper.

This project will help my students be the best writers they can be.

These books will provide ample examples of writing skills authors use in published books. They will use these books to go through the writing process and create published writing pieces.

Ms. DeBerry A.C. Corcoran Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

North Charleston, 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

25 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Learning Resources Tabletop Pocket Chart, Classroom Tool • Amazon Business $28.64 1 $28.64
Stella Writes Set • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
The Leaving Morning (Theme 5: Home Sweet Home) • Amazon Business $13.90 1 $13.90
Kitchen Dance • Amazon Business $13.66 1 $13.66
Kitten's First Full Moon • Amazon Business $13.00 1 $13.00
PlayMonster Lauri Pocket Chart Cards - Sight Words • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Ralph Tells a Story • Amazon Business $12.82 1 $12.82
Smethport Lauri Pocket Chart Cards - Alphabet Letters • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79
How Full Is Your Bucket? For Kids • Amazon Business $12.29 1 $12.29
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale • Amazon Business $12.24 1 $12.24
The Invisible Boy • Amazon Business $10.96 1 $10.96
Oliver Button Is a Sissy • Amazon Business $9.44 1 $9.44
Have You Filled a Bucket Today?: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids (Bucketfilling Books) • Amazon Business $7.56 1 $7.56
Mirette on the High Wire • Amazon Business $6.39 1 $6.39
Thunder Cake • Amazon Business $6.39 1 $6.39
When I Was Young in the Mountains (Reading Rainbow Books) • Amazon Business $6.39 1 $6.39
Bigmama's • Amazon Business $6.29 1 $6.29
Grandpa's Face • Amazon Business $5.59 1 $5.59
Fireflies • Amazon Business $5.31 1 $5.31

Materials cost

$221.64

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$15.63

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$270.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.75

Total project goal

$318.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$318.34

3 Donors

-$318.34

Donations toward project cost

-$270.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.75

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$0.00

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