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

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Feeding Young Minds: A Book Tasting Experience

Help me give my students new books and the supplies needed to host a book tasting!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Clark's classroom raised $487

This project is fully funded

My Project

I am looking to create a book tasting experience in which I will completely transform the library into a cafe. Students will be treated as customers at a fine dining establishment as they explore different types of books. This memorable experience will expose them to new types of books and encourage them to try new genres out. Each "tasting" is designed to spark curiosity and encourage students to explore new literary flavors, fostering a sense of excitement and discovery.

The students at our school are hungry for new books; many of them do not have books of their own at home.

It is my hope that this experience will help foster a love for reading and further inspire students to read. The materials requested in this project will be used to make the library come alive as a book cafe. The experience will be unforgettable and encourage reading for years to come!

Project tagged as

Fayetteville, NC
Grades PreK-2
Literacy
Traditional School
Books
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Clark Benjamin Martin 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.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Fayetteville, NC View local requests

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

550 students impacted 11donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Elephant & Piggie: The Complete Collection (Includes 2 Bookends) (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $73.49 1 $73.49

PP White Plastic Placemats Set of 4 Washable Table Mats for Indoor Outdoor Wipeable Place mats (4, White) • Amazon Business $7.99 7 $55.93

Scotch Brand PRO Thermal Laminator, Never Jam Technology Automatically Prevents Misfed Items,2 Roller System,9 inch (TL906) • Amazon Business $44.99 1 $44.99

Radezon 10 Pack 8.75 inch Tall Table Number Holders Place Card Holder Table Picture Holder Wire Photo Holder Clips Picture Memo Note Photo Stand (Silver) • Amazon Business $9.99 4 $39.96

Dragon Masters, Books 1-5: A Branches Box Set • Amazon Business $23.24 1 $23.24

Party Essentials Premium Plastic Banquet Roll/Tablecover/Table Cloth, 40" x 100', Red Gingham • Amazon Business $21.95 1 $21.95

Homemory 24Pack Flickering Flameless Votive Candles, 200+Hour Electric Fake Candles, Battery Operated LED Tealight for Wedding Decor, Outdoor, Table, Festival (Warm White,Battery Included) • Amazon Business $9.98 2 $19.96

Owl Diaries, Books 1-5: A Branches Box Set • Amazon Business $19.79 1 $19.79

Press Start!, Books 1-5: A Branches Box Set • Amazon Business $18.93 1 $18.93

Unicorn Diaries, Books 1-5: A Branches Box Set • Amazon Business $18.69 1 $18.69

Eerie Elementary, Books 1-4: A Branches Box Set • Amazon Business $14.00 1 $14.00

Materials cost			$350.93
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$27.37
3rd party payment processing fee			$5.26
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$413.56
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$72.98
Total project goal			$486.54
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$486.54
10 Donors			-$234.36
Donations toward project cost			-$214.36
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$20.00
match offer			-$234.35
Match offer toward project cost			-$199.20
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$35.15
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$17.83
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Feeding Young Minds: A Book Tasting Experience

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

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