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

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Book Love

Help me give my students a way to make their books last longer, allowing for even more enjoyment to come.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Sommers's classroom raised $1,146

This project is fully funded

My Project

We want to give our books the elixir of life through book care. Our students love exploring new books as well as rereading their favorites. By purchasing a heat book binding machine and book repair materials, we can ensure our books last for more students to enjoy.

Book love helps our books to last longer, for even more students to enjoy them.

To ensure our students are able to continue to enjoy the books in our collection, we want to make sure we are able to repair them when they need a little TLC. The book-binding machine will be used to extend the life of the binding of the book or to repair those who have glue that might have failed from being well-loved. The other items will be used to help repair items that might have been loved and need some care.

Ms. Sommers Waccamaw Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

Conway, SC View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

999 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
TThermobind ThermoBind TB500 Medium Duty, Universal Thermal Binding Machine • ThermoBind $339.00 1 $339.00
ThermoBind 50pcs of 2" (50mm) Glue Strips with mesh Back - 420 to 480 Sheet Capacity • ThermoBind $80.00 2 $160.00
Demco® EZ Tape Applicator • Demco $135.00 1 $135.00
ThermoBind 50pcs 1/4"; (6mm) Glue Strips with mesh Backing - 25-50 Sheet Capacity • ThermoBind $28.00 2 $56.00
Swingline High-Capacity Heavy Duty Stapler 210-Sheet Capacity Black (90002) • Staples $46.05 1 $46.05
Scotch Book Tape Value Pack, Excellent for Repairing, Reinforcing Protecting, and Covering (845-VP) • Amazon Business $39.75 1 $39.75
ThermoBind 50pcs of 5/8 (15mm) Glue Strips with mesh Back - 100-140 Sheet Capacity • ThermoBind $39.00 1 $39.00
ThermoBind 50pcs 3/8" (9mm) Glue Strips with mesh Backing - 50-85 Sheet Capacity • ThermoBind $33.00 1 $33.00
Swingline Premium Heavy Duty Staples 0.75 Leg Length 1000/Box (35319) • Staples $7.60 1 $7.60

Materials cost

$855.40

Vendor shipping charges

 $14.85

Sales tax

 $60.30

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$973.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$171.77

Total project goal

$1,145.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,145.15

5 Donors

-$1,145.15

Donations toward project cost

-$973.38

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$171.77

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