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Mrs. Schmeltzer from Columbus, OH is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Independent Reading Library

Help me give my students an updated and well-organized leveled-reader library to allow them to feel more confident during independent reading. We need bins and books.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Schmeltzer's classroom raised $443

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students love to read on their own. The problem is, they are struggling to pick which books to read. My students need a lot of support with their confidence while reading independently. An up-to-date, organized, and well-thought-out library will help them see which books are within their capabilities and feel more comfortable with the words and material presented in each. With this updated independent reading library, my students will be able to have autonomy in the books they read which will fuel their love for reading. We need bins and books.

Mrs. Schmeltzer Focus Learning Academy - Nrth Columbus Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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.

Columbus, OH View local requests

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

24 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Really Good Stuff - 161983 Large Plastic Labeled Book and Organizer Bin for Classroom or Home Use – Sturdy Plastic Book Bins in Fun Primary Colors – (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $47.12 3 $141.36
Little Leveled Reader Super Set • Amazon Business $139.96 1 $139.96
NEW SET! Scholastic First Little Readers Series 3 Boxes Set - Guided Reading Levels E&F, G&H, I&J • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99

Materials cost

$341.31

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$376.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.43

Total project goal

$442.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$442.86

3 Donors

-$442.86

Donations toward project cost

-$376.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$66.43

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$0.00

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