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Ms. Kreinbring from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Student-led project

Breathing New Life Into Our Classroom

We need new books and magazines, a classroom library rug, speakers to enliven lessons with sound, and classroom necessities like pencils, tissues and art supplies.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Kreinbring's classroom raised $883

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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.

About My Students

This class of students are an enthusiastic group. They are new to our school as freshmen but have embraced our small school's culture and feeling of family. Some of the leaders on this project were Emely, Jennifer, Alexis, Jonathan, Sonia, Edgar, Brandon, Abby, Marc, and Miguel.

My students developed this idea in class and worked in teams to make it happen. We brainstormed for what we needed as a class, and the students wrote why we needed these things in groups of three or four. They were not required to do so, but they enthusiastically embraced the challenge.

Students will LOVE these books and will read them voraciously, bringing up their reading level to prepare them for upper class level work and college level work beyond that. They have already been honing their ability to work in teams in the writing of this project and will continue that work if the project is funded. They will help organize the supplies, coordinate the class in writing thank you notes, and help care for the supplies.

In Their Own Words

We would like to make our classroom better using the items we've dreamed of: new books and magazines, a rug for the classroom library, art supplies, speakers, and basics like tissues and bandaids. All the new things we are going to get will help us because we will be able to read when we finish the class work. The rug will make our room a more comfortable place to read. These new items will make it easier to focus and learn in our classroom.

We have been working to bring updated books and other supplies into our classroom by writing this grant. Once the project is posted, my group and I could help by promoting it on social media. Once we get these supplies, we will make sure everyone uses them the right way and for the right uses. We will make sure to take care of the supplies as well. This grant will make sure students have the resources they need to be productive.

We live in a poor neighborhood, so our school doesn’t get a lot of funding. We don’t have as much technology and other supplies as other schools. We don’t mind, but this would make our classroom better. A rug would really brighten our class library. It has been proven that people are attracted to colorful things, so a rug and colorful books will get us more readers! Students will be more motivated to learn and participate. If you give life to our library, we would really appreciate it.

Ms. Kreinbring Spry Community Links High School Grades 9-12

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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.

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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
Sweet Home Stores Clifton Collection Modern Circles Design Area Rug, 8'2''x9'10'', Beige • Amazon Business $88.97 1 $88.97
School Smart Vertical Pencil Sharpener, 6 x 4 Inches, Electric • Amazon Business $27.99 2 $55.98
June Gold 72 Mechanical Pencils, HB #2 0.7 mm Lead, 2 Lead Dispensers /w 220 Refills & 16 Refill Erasers, Convenient Side Click & Soft Non-Slip Grip • Amazon Business $22.99 2 $45.98
Logitech Speaker System Z313 • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Grip-It Ultra Stop Non-Slip Rug Pad for Rugs on Hard Surface Floors, 8 by 10-Feet • Amazon Business $29.18 1 $29.18
Uglies: Uglies; Pretties; Specials; Extras • Amazon Business $28.56 1 $28.56
Book Lot 50 Comics Good Condition! (various distributors) • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
The Trials of Apollo Book One The Hidden Oracle • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
An Abundance of Katherines • Amazon Business $7.99 3 $23.97
All the Rage: A Novel • Amazon Business $11.88 2 $23.76
Carry On • Amazon Business $11.75 2 $23.50
More Happy Than Not • Amazon Business $11.16 2 $22.32
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda • Amazon Business $10.58 2 $21.16
Bone Gap • Amazon Business $10.58 2 $21.16
All American Boys • Amazon Business $10.38 2 $20.76
Everything, Everything • Amazon Business $10.30 2 $20.60
Quilted Northern Ultra Facial Tissue Cube (16 Boxes) • Amazon Business $20.49 1 $20.49
Bang (Visions) • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Neenah Astrobrights Premium Color Paper Assortment, 24 lb, 8.5 x 11 Inches, 500 Sheets, Happy • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Demigods & Magicians: Percy and Annabeth Meet the Kanes • Amazon Business $8.51 2 $17.02
RoseArt SuperTip Assorted Color Washable Markers, 100-Pack • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Crayola Washable Marker Variety Pack (64 Count) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Band-Aid Adhesive Bandages, Flexible Fabric, All One Size 1" X 3" , 100 Count (Pack of 2) • Amazon Business $13.65 1 $13.65
If I Stay • Amazon Business $6.70 2 $13.40
Paper Mate Arrowhead Pink Cap Erasers (73015), Pack of 144 • Amazon Business $4.99 2 $9.98
The New York Times Upfront, Grades 9 - 12 (min. 10 subscriptions per order) - 14 Issues / Min. 10 Subscriptions / Grades 9–12 • Scholastic Classroom Magazines $9.95 1 $9.95
Pentel Super Hi-Polymer Lead Refill, 0.7mm Medium, 2B, 144 Pieces of Lead (50-2B) • Amazon Business $9.74 1 $9.74
Science World, Grades 6 - 10 (min. 10 subscriptions per order) - 12 Issues / Min. 10 Subscriptions / Grades 6–10 • Scholastic Classroom Magazines $9.25 1 $9.25
Scholastic Art, Grades 7 - 12 (min. 10 subscriptions per order) - 6 Issues / Min. 10 Subscriptions / Grades 7–12 • Scholastic Classroom Magazines $7.99 1 $7.99
Deadman Wonderland, Vol. 1 • Amazon Business $6.00 1 $6.00
The Graveyard Book • Amazon Business $6.00 1 $6.00
Batman vs. Superman: The Greatest Battles • Amazon Business $5.42 1 $5.42

Materials cost

$706.69

Vendor shipping charges

 $2.72

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$750.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$132.35

Total project goal

$882.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $882.36

4 Donors

-$474.27

Donations toward project cost

-$410.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.64

match offer

-$399.27

Match offer toward project cost

-$339.38

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.89

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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