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Mrs. McMahan from Louisville, KY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. McMahan's classroom raised $372

Books Give You Wings

Help me give my students new diverse books to add to our library. These books better represent our student population. Some of these are also listed because they are just fun and engaging!

Mrs. McMahan Cochran Elementary School

Louisville, KY Grades 3-5

My Project

My students love to READ and CREATE in the library. All students check out weekly so having a diverse collection that reflects their experiences and interests is very important.

DIVERSITY in a library collection is critical for our youth.

Access to resources such as these books is what I strive to bring to my school. It is the best part of my job when I get to show students new books and get them excited about reading. ALL students deserve to see themselves in a library and to be engaged with their reading choices. These books will be a great addition to our great little school!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

320 students impacted 2 donors

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Louisville, KY
Grades 3-5
Literacy
Racial Justice & Representation
Head Start School
Books
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

Mrs. McMahan Cochran Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Louisville, KY 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

320 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Lizzo (African American Superstars) • Amazon Business $23.60 1 $23.60

Be a Maker • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99

Izzy Gizmo • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99

How to Solve a Problem: The Rise (and Falls) of a Rock-Climbing Champion • Amazon Business $15.79 1 $15.79

Wolfboy • Amazon Business $15.19 1 $15.19

The Queen of Kindergarten • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

Line and Scribble • Amazon Business $14.89 1 $14.89

A History of Me • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99

We Are Still Here!: Native American Truths Everyone Should Know • Amazon Business $13.79 1 $13.79

Operation Sisterhood • Amazon Business $13.69 1 $13.69

Oona and the Shark (Oona, 2) • Amazon Business $13.39 1 $13.39

Anne of West Philly: A Modern Graphic Retelling of Anne of Green Gables (Classic Graphic Remix) • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79

Be a King: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream and You • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89

Black Boy Joy: 17 Stories Celebrating Black Boyhood • Amazon Business $11.88 1 $11.88

Except Antarctica • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99

Stuck • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99

Not a Box • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79

After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

If I Built a House (If I Built Series) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Chalk • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Fatima the Activist! • Amazon Business $4.67 1 $4.67

Materials cost			$277.27
Vendor shipping charges			$3.99
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$4.16
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$315.42
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$55.66
Total project goal			$371.08
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$371.08
1 Donor			-$185.54
Donations toward project cost			-$157.71
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$27.83
match offer			-$185.54
Match offer toward project cost			-$157.71
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$27.83
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Books Give You Wings

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