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Ms. Grussendorf from Waite Park, MN is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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For the Love of Reading!

Help me give my students books that continue to grow student's love to read. Along with teacher supplies that create an organized classroom that helps all succeed.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Grussendorf's classroom raised $269

This project is fully funded

My Project

To teach empathy, compassion, and understanding, students need to read books that allow them to see outside their own lives and recognize the humanity of other people. Being a diverse school, I want the books in my classroom to be both reflective of my students and a window into how others live. I hope that by purchasing culturally diverse books, I can help students build connections with themselves and those around them.

We are a classroom that cares for one another and reading books that showcase all of our differences creates that!

These books will allow students to practice the reading concepts and skills we are practicing. Using these skills in real-life reading situations will help make them more confident and grow in their reading. Also, instilling a love for reading is crucial to life becoming a lifelong reader and learner.

Ms. Grussendorf Discovery Community 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.

Waite Park, MN 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

25 students impacted 1donor

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ninja Life Hacks Self Management 8 Book Box Set (Books 33-40: Impulsive, Lonely, Sad, Ambitious, Zen, Feelings, Motivated, Self Disciplined) • Amazon Business $45.76 1 $45.76
Sterilite 25 Qt Latching Storage Box, Stackable Bin with Latch Lid, Plastic Container to Organize Closet Shelf, Clear with White Lid, 6-Pack • Amazon Business $40.99 1 $40.99
Paper Mate Flair Pens - Retro Colors, Set of 12 • Blick Art Materials $19.26 1 $19.26
Mercy Watson Boxed Set: Adventures of a Porcine Wonder: Books 1-6 • Amazon Business $15.53 1 $15.53
Back from Break: How we Learn and Play after our Time Away • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
A Letter From Your Teacher: On the Last Day of School • Amazon Business $11.16 1 $11.16
Kleenex Standard Facial Tissue, 2-Ply, 160 Sheets/Box, 3 Boxes/Pack (50219) • Quill.com $9.99 1 $9.99
Baaxxango 30pcs Acrylic Photo Frame Keyring,2.16 x 1.5inch/5.5 x 4cm Personalized Keychains,Clear Picture Keychain as Gift,Suit for Artwork • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
How to Catch a Leprechaun: A Saint Patrick's Day Book for Kids • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Pout-Pout Fish: Lucky Leprechaun (A Pout-Pout Fish Paperback Adventure) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Night Before St. Patrick's Day • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$185.64

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$228.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.30

Total project goal

$268.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $268.67

1 Donor

-$268.67

Donations toward project cost

-$228.37

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.30

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 $0.00

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