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Ms. Hammond from Milwaukee, WI is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Us Spark a Love for Reading!

Help me give my students a welcoming reading space where they can curl up with a good book, develop a love for reading, and feel at home in their learning environment.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Hammond's classroom raised $573

This project is fully funded

My Project

Middle school students in an urban setting often lack access to quality materials. Please help us spark a love for reading with shelves full of high-interest series books so that my students can independently read books at their level. Our students are often reading below grade level and need access to reading materials that will encourage them to pick up a book. Reading more will increase their vocabulary and comprehension. We have limited funds to purchase new materials for our class and my students are always asking for a good book!

Ms. Hammond Lincoln Center of the Arts Grades 6-8

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.

Milwaukee, WI 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

120 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flagship Carpets Schoolgirl Style Rainbow Smileys in Black Criss-Cross Applesauce Educational Area Rug for Kids Room, Children's Classroom for Teaching and Playroom, 5' x 7'6", Black & Multi, Seats 20 • Amazon Business $159.99 1 $159.99
5 Book Set: Graphic Novels #2 - Underrepresented Authors (paperback, ages 8-12) - Break, Amelia Aierwood: Basic Witch, Four Eyes, Invisible, Duel • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $80.00 1 $80.00
FOLKSMATE LED Floor Lamp, Medusa Multi Head Modern Tall, Rustic Adjustable Gooseneck Reading Standing Light for Living/Kids Room, Bedroom, Black • Amazon Business $39.49 1 $39.49
Who Would Win? - Who Would Win? Collection - 11 Book Set - Collection • AKJ Education $39.34 1 $39.34
Dork Diaries - Dork Diaries Boxed Set (Books 1-3) - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $32.84 1 $32.84
Cat Kid Comic Club - The Cat Kid Comic Club Collection: From the Creator of Dog Man (Cat Kid Comic Club #1-3 Boxed Set) - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $28.45 1 $28.45
Goosebumps Classic (Series 1) - 10 Books Set Collection R.L. Stine • Amazon Business $24.00 1 $24.00
Percy Jackson X 5 Book Set Series Collection 5 Book Set • Amazon Business $23.94 1 $23.94
The Bad Guys Box Set: Books 1-5 - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $21.86 1 $21.86

Materials cost

$449.91

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$486.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.88

Total project goal

$572.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$572.54

3 Donors

-$523.85

Donations toward project cost

-$486.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.19

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$48.69

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$0.00

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