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Mrs. Metz from N. Charleston, SC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Curious Minds Want to Read!

Help me give my students my students books to feed their curious minds!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Metz's classroom raised $208

This project is fully funded

My Students

The theme for our class is "Climbing the Mountain." We are hiking up the trail of success every single day. We read by the campfire, work on math at the picnic table, and write by the light of the moon.

My school is a Title I school located in North Charleston, South Carolina.

Our school is very diverse. We have a mixed population of English language learners, low-income families, and middle-class families. My classroom is filled with "Happy Campers" with varied backgrounds. Many come to school each day with many challenges to overcome. Life is hard for them, but they have a strong desire to learn! I want to provide opportunities for everyone in my class to hike to the top of the mountain!

My Project

My students have requested more books for our classroom library! I just cannot tell them no. We will use these books in many different ways throughout the year. Students will enjoy taking them home to read with their family, as partner reading in the classroom, and as a source for animal research.

Children are naturally curious!

Why not encourage them even more with great literature? I choose book titles that I know will make them want to share their new knowledge with the class. I can just imagine all of the great converstations that will surround these texts!

Mrs. Metz Eagle Nest Elementary 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.

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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

25 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Sandwich Swap • Amazon Business $13.79 1 $13.79
Ralph Tells a Story • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Little Red Writing • Amazon Business $7.69 1 $7.69
I Am Invited to a Party! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! • Amazon Business $6.64 1 $6.64
National Geographic Readers: Glowing Animals (L1/Co-Reader) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Weird Sea Creatures • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Ponies • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Polar Bears • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Squeak! (L3): 100 Fun Facts About Hamsters, Mice, Guinea Pigs, and More • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Level 2 - Pandas • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Foxes (L2) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Animals That Change Color (L2) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Elephants • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Night Sky • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Ink! (L3): 100 Fun Facts About Octopuses, Squid, and More • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Weather • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Cats (Level 1 Co-reader) • Amazon Business $4.87 1 $4.87
National Geographic Readers: Bees • Amazon Business $4.86 1 $4.86
National Geographic Readers: Deadliest Animals • Amazon Business $4.72 1 $4.72
National Geographic Readers: Bears • Amazon Business $4.50 1 $4.50
National Geographic Readers: Cheetahs • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
DK Readers L2: Amazing Bees: Buzzing with Bee Facts! (DK Readers Level 2) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
National Geographic Readers: Lions • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$134.90

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$9.51

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$176.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.13

Total project goal

$207.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$207.56

3 Donors

-$207.56

Donations toward project cost

-$176.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.13

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$0.00

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