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Mrs. Williams from Port Wentworth, GA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bowl Out: Books for Reading Bowl

Help me give my students diverse books for our middle school quiz bowl!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Williams's classroom raised $275

This project is fully funded

My Students

Our students are curious 3rd through 8th graders. As a teacher at a Title I school, I look forward to providing opportunities they may not have elsewhere. It's been such fun to see them question, test, and try as they explore their academics. However, we are in need of some items to help participate in a Reading Bowl in our district.

My students come from various backgrounds and include economically disadvantaged populations.

I want to give them as many chances as possible while in my classroom!

My Project

In 2000, after Mrs. Ruffin’s retirement, several Library Media Specialists formed the DeKalb County Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl (HRRB). Other school districts in Georgia heard about this unique reading initiative and soon wanted to join in the competition. Creating a state-wide reading initiative: In 2003-2004 the Georgia Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl (HRRB) Steering Committee was created comprised of members from The Georgia Association of Educators (GAE) and the Georgia Library Media Association (GLMA). With the help of this Steering Committee, the Georgia Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl (HRRB) is now open to students in grades 4-12 across the state. Elementary and middle school students read and are quizzed on the 20 Georgia Book Award Nominees, while high school students read and are quizzed on the 20 Georgia Peach Teen Book Award Nominees. The books change yearly.

All of the books on our list are the 2022 Georgia Children's Book Award nominees!

They are featured text for the 2022 Reading Bowl. Therefore, we need copies to help our middle schoolers read and prepare to participate.

Mrs. Williams Rice Creek K-8 School Grades PreK-2

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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.

Port Wentworth, 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

300 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dress Coded • Amazon Business $15.81 2 $31.62
The Benefits of Being an Octopus: A Novel • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix of the National Book Award-Winning Stamped from the Beginning • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Stand Up, Yumi Chung! • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
American as Paneer Pie • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Wink • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Efrén Divided • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
The Canyon's Edge • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Black Brother, Black Brother • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Fighting Words • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98

Materials cost

$187.44

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $12.93

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$233.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.15

Total project goal

$274.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $274.33

1 Donor

-$137.16

Donations toward project cost

-$116.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.57

match offer

-$137.16

Match offer toward project cost

-$116.59

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.57

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 $0.00

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