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Mrs. Ballenger from Cincinnati, OH is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books, Books, Books

Help me give my students the books they need to become successful readers.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Ballenger's classroom raised $1,094

This project is fully funded

My Project

Hello and thank you for your interest in my project. I am making this project to be able to give as many students book as possible.

The kids will be able to keep the books to put in their home libraries.

I think that putting books in the students' home will help the students and their siblings become more successful readers. This will also be less stressful for the parents. They won't have to worry about returning books to the library. I know that this project is expensive, but I feel like it is well worth it. The students are always borrowing books from my classroom library, and they have mentioned not having books at home. They are always welcome to borrow my books, but I would love for them to be able to start a small library in their homes. I want them to know how important reading truly is!

Mrs. Ballenger Pleasant Hill Middle School Grades 3-5

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Elephant & Piggie: The Complete Collection (An Elephant & Piggie Book) (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $94.98 1 $94.98
The Story of Strong Black Women 5 Book Box Set: Biography Books for New Readers Ages 6-9 (The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers) • Amazon Business $27.96 3 $83.88
Magic Tree House Boxed Set, Books 1-28 • Amazon Business $64.52 1 $64.52
The Classic Goosebumps Series 20 Books Collection Set By R. L. Stine • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
My Weird School 21-Book Box Set • Amazon Business $54.99 1 $54.99
Gaither Sisters Trilogy Box Set: One Crazy Summer, P.S. Be Eleven, Gone Crazy in Alabama • Amazon Business $21.49 2 $42.98
Trapped in a Video Game: The Complete Series • Amazon Business $40.16 1 $40.16
The Story of Black History Box Set: Biography Books for New Readers (The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers) • Amazon Business $18.59 2 $37.18
Strong Girls Gift Set (Ordinary People Change the World) • Amazon Business $33.49 1 $33.49
The History of Series for Kids 4 Book Box Set: History Books for New Readers Ages 6–9 (The History Of: A Biography Series for New Readers) • Amazon Business $31.96 1 $31.96
Junie B. Jones Bestest Box Set Ever (Books 1-10) • Amazon Business $30.99 1 $30.99
The History of Juneteenth: A History Book for New Readers (The History of: A History Series for New Readers) • Amazon Business $6.65 4 $26.60
Captain Underpants 10 Books Collection • Amazon Business $25.50 1 $25.50
I Am: Positive Affirmations | Coloring Book for Young Black Girls | African American Children Books (Black Girl Books With Positive Affirmations) • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Rebel Girls Dream Big Box Set • Amazon Business $17.59 1 $17.59
The Never Girls Collection #1 (Disney: The Never Girls): Books 1-4 • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
I Affirm Me: The ABCs of Inspiration for Black Kids • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Barack Obama: A Kid's Book About Becoming the First Black President of the United States (Mini Movers and Shakers) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish Boxed Set: (My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish; The Seaquel; Fins of Fury) • Amazon Business $11.59 1 $11.59
Who Was Maya Angelou? • Amazon Business $5.78 2 $11.56
Amelia Bedelia 5-Book I Can Read Box Set #1: Amelia Bedelia Hit the Books (I Can Read Level 2) • Amazon Business $11.39 1 $11.39
I'm A Little King: Positive Affirmations for Black and Brown Boys • Amazon Business $10.90 1 $10.90
Stacey’s Extraordinary Words • Amazon Business $10.44 1 $10.44
Hair Love • Amazon Business $10.04 1 $10.04
Busy Betty • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Brown Sugar Baby Board Book - Beautiful Story for Mothers and Newborns, Ages 0-3 • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Black Girl Magic: A Book About Loving Yourself Just the Way You Are. • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Stella Keeps the Sun Up • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Dream Big, Little One (Vashti Harrison) • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19
The Story of Katherine Johnson: A Biography Book for New Readers (The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Story of Amelia Earhart: A Biography Book for New Readers (The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Black Women in Science: A Black History Book for Kids (Biographies for Kids) • Amazon Business $6.29 1 $6.29
Sugar Plum Ballerinas: Tutu Many Problems (previously published as Terrible Terrel) (Sugar Plum Ballerinas, 4) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Black Panther: The Battle for Wakanda (A Mighty Marvel Chapter Book) • Amazon Business $5.68 1 $5.68
Who Was Rosa Parks? • Amazon Business $5.36 1 $5.36
A Is for Awesome!: 23 Iconic Women Who Changed the World • Amazon Business $5.10 1 $5.10
What Was the Underground Railroad? • Amazon Business $5.08 1 $5.08
Ty’s Travels: Winter Wonderland (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Black Panther Little Golden Book (Marvel: Black Panther) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Me and My Mama: Celebrate Black Joy and Family Love • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Marvel Black Panther Wakanda Forever! (DK Readers Level 2) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
My Little Golden Book About Ruth Bader Ginsburg • Amazon Business $4.84 1 $4.84

Materials cost

$886.51

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$929.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$164.08

Total project goal

$1,093.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,093.89

1 Donor

-$546.94

Donations toward project cost

-$464.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$82.04

match offer

-$546.95

Match offer toward project cost

-$464.91

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$82.04

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