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Mrs. McKnight from Aiken, SC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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If You Encourage It, They Will Read!

My students need flexible, comfortable seating and books that they will want to read! It is hard to convince middle schoolers how important reading is to their education!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. McKnight's classroom raised $301

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are at a pivotal time in their life: middle school. They will soak up everything in these years and I want to encourage them and get them comfortable with reading! Our school is a school of choice and students and teachers must purchase their own supplies. Some of our students do not have the resources to read outside of school.

I want to make sure my students have everything they need to learn as much as possible while in my presence!

My Project

My school is a newer school in the county and it is growing quickly because it is a SCHOOL OF CHOICE! My "classroom" was not a classroom last year and I am in the process of making it look like one. I want my students to be able to be comfortable and just READ! I plan to reserve at least one day a week for independent reading on a book of their choice, but I can't do that until I have a decent classroom library of books for them to choose from.

I have to build a classroom library for my students almost from scratch!

We need fun places to sit and books that the students will want to read and check out to encourage them.

Mrs. McKnight Horse Creek Academy Grades 6-8

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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

68 students impacted 8donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Furinno 99736EX Basic 3-Tier Bookcase Storage Shelves, Espresso • Amazon Business $26.00 2 $52.00
Intex Beanless Bag Inflatable Chair, 42" X 41" X 27", Beige • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
Inflatable Lounger Chair, Indoor Outdoor Portable Air Lounge Seat for Travelling Camping Hiking Beach Pool Parties and Music Festivals - Black • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Middle School: Get Me out of Here! • Amazon Business $10.53 1 $10.53
Middle School: Ultimate Showdown • Amazon Business $9.38 1 $9.38
Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets • Amazon Business $8.34 1 $8.34
Middle School: Escape to Australia • Amazon Business $7.94 1 $7.94
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane • Amazon Business $7.85 1 $7.85
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone • Amazon Business $7.59 1 $7.59
Middle School: Ultimate Showdown • Amazon Business $7.37 1 $7.37
The Hunger Games (Book 1) • Amazon Business $7.30 1 $7.30
Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life • Amazon Business $6.42 1 $6.42
Maniac Magee • Amazon Business $6.40 1 $6.40
Stargirl • Amazon Business $6.00 1 $6.00
The Westing Game (Puffin Modern Classics) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Loser • Amazon Business $5.21 1 $5.21
A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story • Amazon Business $4.51 1 $4.51
Al Capone Does My Shirts (Tales from Alcatraz) • Amazon Business $3.52 1 $3.52

Materials cost

$207.32

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $14.62

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$255.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.01

Total project goal

$300.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $300.06

7 Donors

-$225.06

Donations toward project cost

-$191.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.76

match offer

-$75.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$63.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

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