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Ms. Wells from Charlotte, NC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Chapter Chowdown: Feast on Stories, Take One Home!

Help me give my students the books needed for our HGE book tasting.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Wells's classroom raised $526

This project is fully funded

My Project

Each book is a resource that opens up new perspectives, sharpens critical thinking, and ignites creativity. These resources are tools that help my students become better readers, thinkers, and storytellers. Whether they are diving into a fictional adventure or learning about real-world topics, the books they receive will nurture their imaginations and boost their literacy skills.

By having access to diverse and engaging books, my students will have the chance to build their reading fluency, expand their vocabulary, and grow in confidence as they tackle new material.

I truly believe that the right book can change a student's entire outlook, and with each book donated, you are not just giving a student a story, you’re giving them a chance to succeed and thrive.

My students are truly remarkable and special in every way. Each one brings their own unique spark to the classroom, filled with curiosity, creativity, and a drive to learn. They inspire me every day with their determination, kindness, and the incredible ways they approach challenges. Watching them grow, explore new ideas, and support one another is a constant reminder of just how extraordinary they are.

Your help will provide books to students to be able to preview, read, and take home. These are diverse topics that specifically cater to our students. Your generosity helps create a classroom environment where reading is not only a skill but also a joy. Thank you for supporting my students and helping them become lifelong learners and passionate readers!

Ms. Wells Hickory Grove Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Charlotte, NC 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Captain Underpants Collection - 12 Book Set - Collection • AKJ Education $113.79 1 $113.79
5 Book Set: Graphic Novels #2 - Underrepresented Authors (paperback, ages 8-12) - Break, Amelia Aierwood: Basic Witch, Four Eyes, Invisible, Duel • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $80.00 1 $80.00
Goosebumps Classic (Series 1) - 10 Books Set Collection R.L. Stine • Amazon Business $24.00 2 $48.00
On Strike Box Set, Books 1-8: Pencils on Strike, Swings on Strike, Chairs on Strike, Glues On Strike, Crayons on Strike, Scissors on Strike, Erasers on Strike, Rulers on Strike • Amazon Business $47.99 1 $47.99
National Geographic Readers Collection - 9 Book Set - Collection • AKJ Education $36.43 1 $36.43
Bad Kitty Collection - 6 Book Set - Collection • AKJ Education $32.08 1 $32.08
The Kids' Book of Diversity: Empathy, Kindness and Respect for Differences (The Kids' Books of Social Emotional Learning) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books! - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.10 2 $10.20

Materials cost

$381.48

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$29.76

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$446.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.88

Total project goal

$525.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$525.84

2 Donors

-$370.84

Donations toward project cost

-$315.21

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.63

match offer

-$155.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$131.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.25

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$0.00

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