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Inching Our Way Towards an Inchy the Bookworm Vending Machine!

Help me give my students the Inchy Book Vending Machine to bring excitement and engagement to reading again!

  • 1 donor
  • $7,500 still needed

expires Jul 31

  • 1 donor
  • $7,500 still needed
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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Dr. Seuss wrote, "The more that you read, the more things you will know." Studies show what common sense tells us: the more kids read, the better they read, and the more pleasure they get out of reading.

Kids will learn reading skills in school, but often they come to associate reading with work, not pleasure.

As a result, they lose their desire to read. And it is that desire, the curiosity and interest, that is the cornerstone to using reading and related skills successfully.

I am requesting the Inchy Bookworm Vending Machine for our students to be used as a school-wide reading incentive. Students can earn a gold coin, which will allow them to pick one book from the book vending machine. Students will be rewarded for positive behavior, hard work, and good attendance. This works perfectly with our school's PBIS incentive program.

Igniting our students’ passion for reading by vending their favorite books and allowing them to take them home would not only boost a child’s literacy but also strengthen family bonds through shared reading experiences.

We will display our new book vending machine in a high-traffic area where it will become a constant visual reminder of the importance of reading. This combination of book vending and a rewards system holds the potential to bridge the gap between literacy and engagement. Let's bring the excitement to reading books again!

Mrs. McDaniel
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Inchy's Bookworm Vending Machine • Global Vending Group $4,995.00 1 $4,995.00
Picture Book Upgrade - 3 Trays(AAB) • Global Vending Group $450.00 1 $450.00
Inchy Tokens 100 count • Global Vending Group $50.00 2 $100.00

Materials cost

$5,545.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $725.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$83.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$6,383.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$1,126.44

Total project goal

$7,509.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $7,509.62

1 Donor

-$10.00

Donations toward project cost

-$8.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.50

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 $7,499.62

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