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Mrs. Marshall from Lubbock, TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books Are Gifts To Students' Lives

Help me give my students their very own books! I want my students to know that books are actually GIFTS! They are something so important and so enriching in their life.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Marshall's classroom raised $783

This project is fully funded

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My students are a wonderfully diverse group of learners that sometimes come from disadvantaged backgrounds. As a new teacher, I want to give them a wonderful classroom experience by providing them with tools, resources, and a fun classroom environment to enhance their learning. I believe that my students should have access to books at home, so I would love to make sure that each student has a couple of books, school supplies, and other items. Additionally, I want to make the classroom environment a fun and engaging environment for them, so I want to make sure the room is bright, beautiful, and has various visual elements that appeal to their learning.

My Project

I want my students to have the chance to own a book. It is different when a child reads a book in school or the library, versus receiving one as a gift. Gifting a book to a child creates a positive experience around the book and encourages a positive image of reading. I am purchasing books, gift bags, erasers, and other little goodies for the kids because I want them to know that school and literature are a gift in their life. Owning a book and reading are stepping stones to a successful future.

Mrs. Marshall Roosevelt Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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.

Lubbock, TX 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 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Giver (1) (Giver Quartet) • Amazon Business $5.55 40 $222.00
Esperanza Rising (Scholastic Gold) • Amazon Business $5.94 25 $148.50
eBuyGB Colouring Pencil Crayons, Kids Party Bag/Loot Toy Wedding Favour (Pack of 50) • Amazon Business $62.99 1 $62.99
24 Pack Kraft Paper Notebook, Happy Journal (4 x 5.75 in) • Amazon Business $23.99 2 $47.98
36 Set Watercolor Paint Pack with Quality Wood Brushes 8 Colors Washable Water Colors Perfect for Kids Adults Parties Students Classroom Bulk by Color Swell • Amazon Business $36.50 1 $36.50
Germ-X Original Hand Sanitizer, With Pump, 8 Fl Ounce (pack Of 12), 96 Fl Oz • Amazon Business $28.19 1 $28.19
100 Pack 8x4.75x10 inch Medium Green Gift Paper Bags with Handles Bulk, Bagmad Kraft Bags, Craft Grocery Shopping Retail Party Favors Wedding Bags Sacks (Dark Green, 100pcs) • Amazon Business $25.00 1 $25.00
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 36 Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 3 Oz Cans (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
JOVITEC 200 Pieces Mini Erasers Assortment, Colorful Cake, Digital and Animal Assorted Eraser Mini Novelty Erasers for Party Favors, Homework Rewards, Gift Filling (Style 2, 200 Pieces) • Amazon Business $10.99 2 $21.98
200ct Clear Plastic Bags 4x6-1.4 mils Thick Self Sealing OPP Cello Bags for Bakery Cookies Decorative Wrappers (4'' x 6'') • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98

Materials cost

$626.11

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$665.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$117.44

Total project goal

$782.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $782.94

4 Donors

-$373.00

Donations toward project cost

-$366.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.75

Matching donations from our partners

-$352.06

Match offers toward project cost

-$299.25

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.81

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$57.88

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 $0.00

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