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Ms. Patterson from Richmond, VA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Diversity at its Best!

Help me give my students the joy of reading diverse books in 2024.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Patterson's classroom raised $291

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.

My Project

As we prepare for the New Year and finish strong by enhancing our reading ability we have to have a variety of books. Decoding and comprehension are what I want my students to have a better understanding of when they are silently reading. Little books make for stronger leaders. Long days because of testing make us need a snack to refresh.

Having a disability does not define who my students are, but the desire to read a new book will strengthen them.

Being able to read and go past my grade level will be awesome.

Ms. Patterson River City Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

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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
Hot Chips Variety Pack - Takis Fuego, Flamin' Hot Cheetos, and Chester's Hot Fries Pack of 12 with a Mystery Item, Perfect Snack with a Surprise • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Laffy Taffy Bulk Candy - 2 LB - Banana Laffy Taffy Candy Bulk, Cherry Laffy Taffy, Sour Apple Laffy Taffy - Taffy Candy - Laffy Taffy Assorted Taffy Chews - With Queen Jax Magnet • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Goldfish Baked Snack Crackers Variety Pack, 0.9oz-1.25oz Pouches (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $14.84 1 $14.84
Airheads Mini Bars Assortment - Cherry, Orange, Lime, Blue Raspberry, & White Mystery Flavors 1.5lb Bag Packaged By Snackadilly • Amazon Business $14.47 1 $14.47
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 $13.99 1 $13.99
Kobe Bryant: A Kid's Book About Learning From Your Losses (Mini Movers and Shakers) • Amazon Business $12.91 1 $12.91
Pippa Park Raises Her Game (1) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
The Invisible String - social emotional learning picture book (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $9.00 1 $9.00
My Mouth Is A Volcano: A Picture Book About Interrupting • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
The 47 People You'll Meet in Middle School • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Middle School: Just My Rotten Luck (Middle School, 7) • Amazon Business $8.59 1 $8.59
Middle School: Get Me out of Here! (Middle School, 2) • Amazon Business $8.47 1 $8.47
Charlotte's Web: A Newbery Honor Award Winner • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Donavan's Word Jar (Trophy Chapter Books (Paperback)) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Posted • Amazon Business $6.39 1 $6.39
The Sky's the Limit! (Minecraft) (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Raptor Pack (Step-into-Reading, Step 5) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Volcanoes! Mountains of Fire (Step-Into-Reading, Step 4) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Escape North! The Story of Harriet Tubman (Step-Into-Reading, Step 4) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Basketball's Greatest Players (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Malala: A Hero for All (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$208.52

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$246.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.53

Total project goal

$290.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $290.18

4 Donors

-$290.18

Donations toward project cost

-$246.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.53

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