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Mrs. Gordon from Vicksburg, MS is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Future Authors Start Today!

Help me give my students the ability to create their own books! This binding machine will allow them to publish their work!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Gordon's classroom raised $172

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students need these resources to create and publish their books. Topics that will be explored range from STEM and science fiction to autobiographies. Skills in reading, writing, editing, and fine motor skills will be strengthened as the students create books on our quarterly units on Egypt, Mexico, the human brain, and learning about self.

Being able to creatively express themselves will enable my students to broaden academically, as well as foster their social-emotional growth.

Giving these students a positive outlet for their emotions will also promote ownership and a deeper understanding of how books are created and published. This exposure to future career options will be invaluable!

Mrs. Gordon South Park Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Vicksburg, MS 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

48 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Staples White Box 8.5 x 11 Copy Paper 20 lbs. 92 Brightness White 5000 Sheets/Carton (324791/200230) • Staples $45.99 1 $45.99
TIANSE Binding Machines, 21-Holes, 450 Sheets, Comb Bind Machine Book Maker with 100 PCS 3/8'' Comb Binder Spines Starter Kit, Comb Binding Machine for Letter Size, A4, A5 or Smaller Sizes • Amazon Business $43.69 1 $43.69
Staples? 3/4" Plastic Binding Spine Comb, 150 Sheet Capacity, Black, 25/Pack (17460/ST17460) • Quill.com $16.73 1 $16.73

Materials cost

$106.41

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$7.45

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$145.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.67

Total project goal

$171.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$171.13

3 Donors

-$113.87

Donations toward project cost

-$99.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.68

match offer

-$54.44

Match offer toward project cost

-$46.27

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.17

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.82

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$0.00

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