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Mrs. Gunckel from Abilene, TX is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Chapter Books and More

Help me give my students new and exciting chapter books for our classroom library!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Gunckel's classroom raised $343

This project is fully funded

My Project

Investing in chapter books to donate to a 2nd-grade classroom is a meaningful and impactful way to contribute to a child's education. Chapter books not only serve as a bridge to more advanced reading skills but also foster a love for independent reading. By providing these books to my classroom, you are helping to cultivate a rich literary environment that encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and imagination. Chapter books often contain engaging stories with well-developed characters and plotlines, which can captivate young minds and stimulate their intellectual growth.

Donating chapter books contributes to the diversity of reading materials available to students, offering a range of genres and themes that can cater to varied interests.

This act of generosity not only supports the academic development of 2nd graders but also instills in them a lifelong appreciation for literature and learning.

Mrs. Gunckel Wylie East Elementary School Grades PreK-2 Abilene, TX 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

44 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola© Crayons and Markers Combo Classpack© • Nasco $63.20 1 $63.20
Crayola Classpack Crayons 800/Box (52-8016) • Staples $46.79 1 $46.79
NEW! DIARY OF A PUG Series 7 Books Set • Amazon Business $39.50 1 $39.50
Achieve It! Horrible Harry Chapter Books Variety Pack, Grades 1 to 3, Set of 6 - Grades 1-3 - Kids • School Specialty $33.74 1 $33.74
What Doug the Pug Teaches Us, Chapter Book, Hardcover (48765) • Quill.com $14.99 1 $14.99
Pug Mugs, Chapter Book, Hardcover (4395) • Quill.com $14.99 1 $14.99
Pug Rules, Chapter Book, Hardcover (48130) • Quill.com $14.99 1 $14.99
Five Chapter Books 3: Systematic Decodable Books for Phonics Readers and Folks with a Dyslexic Learning Style (DOG ON A LOG Chapter Book Collections) • Amazon Business $12.16 1 $12.16
Tornado (Trophy Chapter Book) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$247.35

Vendor shipping charges

$9.69

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$290.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.31

Total project goal

$342.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$342.06

1 Donor

-$306.05

Donations toward project cost

-$290.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.30

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$36.01

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$0.00

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