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Ms. Gonzalez from Adairsville, GA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bookish Bounty: Supporting Readers with Rewards

Help me give my students party items for a grade level reading competition.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Gonzalez's classroom raised $227

This project is fully funded

My Project

Project Summary:

Reading is a gateway to knowledge, imagination, and personal growth.

However, many of our 4th-grade students have limited opportunities to read for pleasure, making it challenging for them to discover genres and topics they truly enjoy. This project aims to ignite a passion for reading by introducing a dynamic, school-wide reading competition complemented by creative, student-centered activities.

Project Description:

The initiative will involve all 4th-grade homerooms in a friendly competition to read the most books over each grading period. Students will select books at or above their Lexile levels, ensuring appropriate reading challenges. To demonstrate comprehension and engagement, students will create projects or presentations related to their readings. Progress will be visually tracked in the school hallway, fostering a sense of community and shared purpose.

To celebrate achievements and maintain enthusiasm, we will host themed events such as: Snow Party. Snow Cone Party, Dunk Your Teacher, Hat Bar, Pancake Breakfast, Cotton Candy Party, Decorate Your Own Cupcake, and Movie and Popcorn Day.

Objectives:

Encourage students to explore various literary genres to identify personal interests.

Enhance vocabulary and comprehension skills through increased reading.

Foster creativity and critical thinking via related projects.

Build a supportive reading community that celebrates progress and achievements.

Expected Outcomes:

Improved reading proficiency and confidence among students.

Increased student motivation to read independently.

Strengthened collaboration and camaraderie within and between homerooms.

A sustainable model for promoting literacy that can be replicated in subsequent years.

Conclusion:

By integrating structured reading goals with creative expression and communal celebrations, this project seeks to transform reading from a task into a cherished activity. Through this initiative, we aim to lay the foundation for lifelong literacy and learning.

Ms. Gonzalez Adairsville Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Adairsville, GA View local requests

More than 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

125 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Froggy's Flakes Snow Machine Fluid, Ultra Dry Indoor Formula Snow Fluid with 30-50 Feet Float/Drop, 1 Gallon • Amazon Business $28.98 3 $86.94
Cotton Candy Floss SugarBlue Raspberry, Pink Vanilla, & Cherry- 3.25 lbs Per Carton. Total 9.75lbs • Amazon Business $32.50 1 $32.50
12.7oz Sno-Cone Syrups (4 Pack) • Amazon Business $18.95 1 $18.95
Maple Grove Farms Pure Maple Syrup, 12.5 Oz • Amazon Business $8.58 1 $8.58
Mrs. Butterworth Pancake and Waffle Mix, 32 Ounce • Amazon Business $2.89 1 $2.89

Materials cost

$149.86

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $10.34

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$192.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.96

Total project goal

$226.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $226.41

3 Donors

-$226.41

Donations toward project cost

-$192.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.96

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