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Ms. McKinney from Columbus, GA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bento Box Book Club I

Help me give my students bento boxes, number labels, royal blue paper bags, spools of ribbon, sneaker keychains, origami money, and more for a fun and immersive book club.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. McKinney's classroom raised $196

This project is fully funded

My Project

Imagine a socially distant book club where students can complete mini challenges with manipulatives while reading a given text. Each Bento box will be accompanied by a booklet full of brain teasers, instructions, and read-alike suggestions for students who enjoyed the book. This will make a difference in students’ learning because students will have logical and kinesthetic challenges sprinkled throughout the text, which will definitely ramp up their levels of engagement. The ultimate goal of this project is to spread the love of literacy in a fun and interesting way.

Ms. McKinney Eddy Middle School Grades 6-8

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

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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

420 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Oikss 50 Pack 8x4.75x10 inch Medium Paper Bags with Handles Bulk, Kraft Bags Birthday Wedding Party Favors Grocery Retail Shopping Takeouts Business Goody Craft Gift Bags (Royal Blue 50PCS Count) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Freshware Meal Prep Containers [21 Pack] 3 Compartment with Lids, Food Storage Containers, Bento Box, BPA Free, Stackable, Microwave/Dishwasher/Freezer Safe (24 oz) • Amazon Business $17.98 1 $17.98
Morex Ribbon 253/3PK-97 Crimped Curling 3/16" X 500 YD X 3 Wired Ribbon for Gift Wrapping, Silver/Gold/Black, Birthday Decorations, Party Favors for Kids and Adults, Christmas Ribbon for Crafts • Amazon Business $16.88 1 $16.88
White Circle with Black Number 1 Stickers, 1/2 Inch Round, 1000 Labels on a Roll • Amazon Business $12.71 1 $12.71
White Circle with Black Number 3 Stickers, 1/2 Inch Round, 1000 Labels on a Roll • Amazon Business $12.71 1 $12.71
White Circle with Black Number 2 Stickers, 1/2 Inch Round, 1000 Labels on a Roll • Amazon Business $12.71 1 $12.71
Lyenwhay 25 PCS Sneaker Keychains Shoe Keychains Random Pack of Keychains Retro Fun Gifts Party Favors for Sneakerheads … • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
Origami Paper: Dollar Bills: Origami Paper; 250 Double-Sided Sheets (Instructions for 4 Models Included) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Primbeeks 300pcs Premium Blank Business Cards, 6 Colors Kraft Cards, 3.5" x 2.2" Small Blank Cards, Blank Cardstock Cards, Small Note Cards, Plain Business Cards, Message Card Kraft Note Paper Tags • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Love Reading Stickers (500Pcs), 8 Graphic Aesthetic Books Decal Rolls Self-Adhesive Seals for Kids Girls Boys for Birthday Party Supplies Decoration Gift for Water Bottle Laptop Scrapbook • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$125.93

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $8.69

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$166.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.38

Total project goal

$195.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $195.89

1 Donor

-$97.94

Donations toward project cost

-$83.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.69

match offer

-$97.95

Match offer toward project cost

-$83.26

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.69

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