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Ms. Hovis from Gastonia, NC 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 a variety of great books to read that will capture their love of reading.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Hovis's classroom raised $350

This project is fully funded

My Project

What encourages children to read? Engaging books that capture their interest and attention. I am eager to enhance our classroom library by adding age-appropriate literature that my students will enjoy. High-quality books inspire children to read from beginning to end! Reading is vital for students, fostering language development, expanding vocabulary, boosting academic success, and cultivating imagination and empathy, all while improving concentration and critical thinking skills. Many of the children in my classroom have a strong interest in reading; however, their access to books is primarily limited to our classroom library.

Ms. Hovis Pleasant Ridge Elementary 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

38 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Collection 12 Books Set By Jeff Kinney • Amazon Business $54.99 1 $54.99
The Babysitters Club Books 1 - 6 Collection Set by Ann M. Martin (Kristy's Great Idea, Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls, The Truth About Stacey, Mary Anne Saves the Day & Kristy's Big Day) • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
Wings of Fire Box Set, The Jade Mountain Prophecy (Books 6-10) • Amazon Business $28.71 1 $28.71
Wings of Fire Boxset, Books 1-5 (Wings of Fire) • Amazon Business $26.11 1 $26.11
Little House 4-Book Box Set: Little House in the Big Woods, Farmer Boy, Little House on the Prairie, On the Banks of Plum Creek • Amazon Business $21.46 1 $21.46
Where the Sidewalk Ends - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $14.59 1 $14.59
A Light in the Attic Special Edition with 12 Extra Poems • Amazon Business $13.98 1 $13.98
Mission to Shadow Sea (Future Hero #2) • Amazon Business $7.43 1 $7.43
Dory Fantasmagory: Head in the Clouds • Amazon Business $7.43 1 $7.43
Dory Fantasmagory: Tiny Tough • Amazon Business $7.08 1 $7.08
Gregor the Overlander • Amazon Business $6.79 1 $6.79
Matilda • Amazon Business $6.59 1 $6.59
Future Hero • Amazon Business $6.50 1 $6.50
Earthquake Shock (Disaster Strikes #1) (1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$244.64

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $19.08

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$297.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.48

Total project goal

$349.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $349.87

1 Donor

-$174.94

Donations toward project cost

-$148.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.24

match offer

-$174.93

Match offer toward project cost

-$148.69

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.24

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