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Ms. Bidney from Portland, OR is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Half of the OBOB Books!

Help me give my students more interesting, great books to read and enjoy!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Bidney's classroom raised $327

This project is fully funded

My Project

This project includes half of next year's Oregon Battle of the Books titles for the 2025-26 school year. The rest of the titles have not be publicized yet. The project also includes some classroom basics, pencils, dry erase board cleaner, and a pencil sharpener.

Help us get ready for next year's Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) battles!

Our school has a very strong OBOB history. The students take pride in all of the books they read. Many of the students read each book multiple times to prepare for the competition. The books are also read by many students not participation in OBOB because they are great books!

We can also always use extra pencils. The school district does not provide us a working pencil sharpener, so that is a must as well. The white board cleaner is great to have to create a super clean board. It's easier for students to read if the board is erased cleanly.

Ms. Bidney Arleta 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.

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More than half of 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

30 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Squished: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $9.29 4 $37.16
Better With Butter (Wish) • Amazon Business $7.60 4 $30.40
The Secret Garden on 81st Street: A Modern Graphic Retelling of The Secret Garden (Classic Graphic Remix, 2) • Amazon Business $7.34 4 $29.36
The Million Dollar Race • Amazon Business $7.29 4 $29.16
Mr. Lemoncello's Library - Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 4 $26.24
Finding Langston (The Finding Langston Trilogy) • Amazon Business $6.39 4 $25.56
X-ACTO 1670 School Pro Classroom Electric Pencil Sharpener, Black/Gray • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Ticonderoga Wood-Cased Pencils, Pre-Sharpened, 2 HB Soft, Yellow, 72 Count • Amazon Business $10.30 2 $20.60
Number the Stars: A Newbery Award Winner • Amazon Business $6.20 2 $12.40
Expo Whiteboard Care Cleaner Blue (1752229) • Staples $8.04 1 $8.04

Materials cost

$243.91

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$277.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.98

Total project goal

$326.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $326.55

4 Donors

-$293.50

Donations toward project cost

-$277.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.92

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$33.06

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