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Ms. Colleen from Pontiac, MI is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Guided Reading Time

Help me give my students guided reading books sets and reusable water bottles.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Colleen's classroom raised $638

This project is fully funded

My Project

I'm requesting several sets of books for our listening center and guided reading small groups. These small groups are my chance to meet my students exactly where they're at as readers and help them grow.

These books represent a wide variety of levels so that every student will have an interesting book that they're capable of reading.

My goal is to put books in my students' hands that will pull them in and make them excited to come to reading groups every day.

I am also seeking reusable water bottles because the school is no longer providing water bottles, as they have since we came back from shutting down.

Ms. Colleen Whitman Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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.

Pontiac, MI 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 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
MILTON Water Bottle Kids Reusable Leakproof 12 Oz Plastic Wide Mouth Large Big Drink Bottle BPA & Leak Free with Handle Strap Carrier for Cycling Camping Hiking Gym Yoga - Set of 6 • Amazon Business $16.99 5 $84.95
There's A Boy in the Girls' Bathroom • Amazon Business $7.99 7 $55.93
Because of Winn-Dixie • Amazon Business $7.00 7 $49.00
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing • Amazon Business $6.99 7 $48.93
The One and Only Ivan • Amazon Business $6.34 7 $44.38
Nate the Great • Amazon Business $5.99 7 $41.93
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1) • Amazon Business $5.97 7 $41.79
Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective • Amazon Business $5.89 7 $41.23
Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds • Amazon Business $4.99 7 $34.93
Horrible Harry in Room 2B • Amazon Business $4.99 7 $34.93
Guided Reading Strips Highlight Strips Colored Overlay Highlight Bookmarks Help with Dyslexia for Crystal Children and Teacher Supply Assistant (18) • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
300 PCS Stickers Pack (50-850Pcs/Pack), Colorful VSCO Waterproof Stickers, Cute Aesthetic Stickers. Laptop, Water Bottle, Phone, Skateboard Stickers for Teens Girls Kids, Vinyl Sticker. • Amazon Business $9.86 1 $9.86
Judy Moody • Amazon Business $5.68 1 $5.68

Materials cost

$504.03

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$541.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$95.57

Total project goal

$637.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $637.16

1 Donor

-$318.57

Donations toward project cost

-$270.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.78

match offer

-$318.59

Match offer toward project cost

-$270.80

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.79

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 $0.00

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