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Mrs. Bodtcher from West Jordan, UT is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Build a Classroom Library

Help me give my students a classroom library with at least 10 books for each student.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Bodtcher's classroom raised $293

This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach in an elementary school that is part of a large school district. My students are part of a Title I school, so I have a population of low income students who need more than the average student.

I have more than half of my class below level.

I need to provide them with books to read, because I'm finding it's something they don't have at home. I have about half of my class who are on level in their reading.

We have just had our first Parent/Teacher Conference and my students are ready to read more at home with encouragement from their families, and now just need the books.

My Project

Our new Superintendent has challenged teachers to create a “book-rich” environment in every classroom. Book access is a significant factor in literacy development. Research shows that students in classrooms with high-quality classroom libraries read 50 percent more than students who do not have access to a library in the classroom. Teachers are encouraged to be “choosy” about the books in a classroom library and to avoid purchasing every outdated and dog-eared book from yard sales. Students need to get excited about the books in the classroom library. Having a high-quality classroom library would allow me to present and display books in enticing ways that encourage and prompt interest, dialogue, and thinking. With a growing classroom library, the buzz about books in our classroom will bloom!

Mrs. Bodtcher Riverside Elementary School Grades 3-5 West Jordan, UT View local requests

More than a third 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Monster High/Ever After High: The Legend of Shadow High • Amazon Business $16.10 1 $16.10
Masterminds: Criminal Destiny • Amazon Business $6.98 2 $13.96
The Unteachables • Amazon Business $12.89 1 $12.89
Dragon Curse (4) (The Unwanteds Quests) • Amazon Business $12.58 1 $12.58
A Wolf Called Wander • Amazon Business $11.55 1 $11.55
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol. 2: Squirrel You Know It's True • Amazon Business $11.31 1 $11.31
The Flash: Hocus Pocus: (The Flash Book 1) • Amazon Business $11.13 1 $11.13
How I Became a Spy: A Mystery of WWII London • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Never Say Die (Alex Rider) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Grenade • Amazon Business $8.98 1 $8.98
Squirm • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl: Squirrel Meets World (A Squirrel Girl Novel) • Amazon Business $7.49 1 $7.49
Lion Down (FunJungle) • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19
The Wishing Spell (The Land of Stories (1)) • Amazon Business $7.18 1 $7.18
The Big Game • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Stolen Show (18) (Nancy Drew Diaries) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Forgetting Spell (Wishing Day) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Dragon Captives (1) (The Unwanteds Quests) • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
Gone Crazy in Alabama • Amazon Business $6.60 1 $6.60
The Friendship War • Amazon Business $6.57 1 $6.57
The Great Treehouse War • Amazon Business $6.19 1 $6.19
Masterminds: Payback • Amazon Business $5.33 1 $5.33
Orphan Island • Amazon Business $5.29 1 $5.29
Wishing Day • Amazon Business $4.59 1 $4.59
Night of Soldiers and Spies (Ranger in Time #10) (10) • Amazon Business $4.39 1 $4.39

Materials cost

$215.24

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$248.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.85

Total project goal

$292.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $292.32

1 Donor

-$248.47

Donations toward project cost

-$248.47

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$43.85

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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