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Ms. Sweeten from Akron OH is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Feeding the Love for Reading: A Book Vending Machine

Help me give my students an innovative resource that promotes literacy and fosters a love for reading in our school community.

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

We are excited to introduce a transformative addition to our school community—a book vending machine designed to ignite and nurture a love for reading among our K-5 students!!

A book vending machine will have a profound impact on our students' learning.

By offering immediate access to a variety of books, we aim to promote literacy, increase reading frequency, and enhance book selection.

The presence of a book vending machine emphasizes the value of reading and supports our commitment to fostering literacy skills among our students. It serves as a tangible reminder that reading is not only encouraged but celebrated within our school community.

Convenience plays a crucial role in establishing habits. With the book vending machine readily available, students are more likely to engage in regular reading. This accessibility will encourage them to prioritize reading as a part of their daily routine, leading to improved comprehension and fluency.

Our vending machine will offer a diverse range of books catering to various interests, genres, and reading levels. This diversity ensures that every student can find something that captures their imagination and sparks a passion for reading.

**What Makes This Project Special**

This project goes beyond simply providing books—it symbolizes a commitment to nurturing lifelong learners. The book vending machine will not only facilitate access to literature but also inspire a school community of readers. It sends a powerful message that literacy is at the heart of our educational mission and that every student deserves the opportunity to discover the joy of reading. Students can earn "tokens" to vend a book of their choice!

Join us in fueling the love for reading and empowering our students through this innovative initiative!

Ms. Sweeten
Never Before Funded Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Original Book Vending Machine! • Inchy's Bookworm Vending Machine $6,500.00 1 $6,500.00

Materials cost

$6,500.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $695.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$97.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$7,322.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$1,292.21

Total project goal

$8,614.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $8,614.71

4 Donors

-$495.00

Donations toward project cost

-$424.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.50

A family that cares about teachers match offer

-$125.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$106.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $7,990.29

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