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Mrs. Baumgardner from Bluffton, SC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Be the Light Under My Students Learning-to-Read Feet

Help me give my students a strong advantage on reading foundations; in providing for my classroom these reading books will enhance students' love for reading.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Baumgardner's classroom raised $790

This project is fully funded

My Project

This year I am moving back into an intervention classroom after three years. I am starting all over again and need some excellent choices in reading material for my literacy intervention students.

In supporting my classroom library, you will be helping to shape the future of tomorrow's adults that may be future doctors, nurses, or other supportive career fields.

This will be so greatly appreciated! My students as well as I will benefit from having reading supplies that are interesting and relevant to meet their academic needs. I would appreciate any support you could provide.

Mrs. Baumgardner Pritchardville Elementary School Grades 3-5 Bluffton, SC View local requests

Half 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Reading Recovery Level Cluster Collection - Level 11 to 15 - 30 Book Set • AKJ Education $174.10 1 $174.10
Reading Recovery Level Cluster Collection - Level 6 to 10 - 30 Book Set • AKJ Education $170.97 1 $170.97
Reading Recovery Level Cluster Collection - Level 1 to 5 - 30 Book Set • AKJ Education $158.83 1 $158.83
Lakeshore Reading Comprehension Practice Cards - Gr. 1-2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Magnetic Easel • Kaplan Early Learning Company $17.06 1 $17.06

Materials cost

$590.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $41.66

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$671.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$118.49

Total project goal

$789.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $789.96

3 Donors

-$375.00

Donations toward project cost

-$333.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.25

Matching donations from our partners

-$397.32

Match offers toward project cost

-$337.72

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.60

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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 $0.00

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