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Ms. Gornbein from Irvine CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

For the Love of Reading

Help me give my students and their kinder buddies a brand new classroom library.

  • $589 goal

This project expired on December 13, 2021.

This project expired on December 13, 2021.

My Students

We are 30 students from all different backgrounds in Orange County, California that share a love for reading. We are creative thinkers inspired by the words from other authors. Maybe one day you will read published books written by us!

My Project

We are a brand new upper grade class and need books at our independent reading level. We love to read and use books to inspire our own creative thinking and writing. These books give my students age and grade level appropriate material to read independently. One of the other special programs our school offers is a buddy program between our fifth graders and kindergarteners. My students will have the opportunity to read to and mentor their younger buddies once a week. This project also supports a library filled with books my students can read to their kinder buddy. Please help support our love of books!

Ms. Gornbein
Grades 3-5

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Classroom Library Must-Haves: Grades 4-6 (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $75.00 2 $150.00
Best of Grades K-1 Picture Books Pack (DonorsChoose Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $75.00 1 $75.00
Classroom Library Must-Haves: Grades K-1 (DonorsChoose Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $75.00 1 $75.00
Newbery Classroom Library Builder: Grades 3+ (DonorsChoose Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $70.00 1 $70.00
STEAM Pack: Grades 3-6 (DonorsChoose Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $20.00 1 $20.00

Materials cost

$390.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $39.00

Sales tax

 $35.68

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$500.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.33

Total project goal

$588.86

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