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Mrs. Calak from Marietta GA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let Me Tell You A Tale...

My students need sets of Junie B. Jones, The Magic Tree House, Judy Moody, and books to help encourage reading on a daily basis.

  • $567 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

I come from a Title 1 school where many of the students come from a low income and move from place to place. These student have learned how to adapt to a world where their environment is constantly changing. Many students do not have access to good books at home because of their situations.

Our students come from a warm and inviting school that gives students a place where they feel stable and secure.

Grades 3-5 are gender-based classrooms and I teach an all girl class. I want to provide these young ladies with rich, popular books that they are not able to get their hands on as easily.

My Project

The books that I have chosen are books that have been in high demand and usually have the kids waiting on a long list in the library to get their hands on. These books have relatable characters that my students can connect with and encourages them to share their enjoyment of reading with others.

I don't ever want my students to fear reading.

I want it to be a favorite hobby or subject; I want it to be something they look forward to everyday. I want them to be eager to continue to read on their own to learn new things.

Mrs. Calak
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Who Was? Nonfiction- Fav Series • AKJ Books $93.41 1 $93.41
Junie B. Jones- Fav Series • AKJ Books $105.09 1 $105.09
Babymouse Graphic Novels- Fav Series • AKJ Books $26.48 1 $26.48
The Magic Tree House- Fav Series • AKJ Books $149.42 1 $149.42
Judy Moody- Fav Series • AKJ Books $37.38 1 $37.38

Materials cost

$411.78

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $28.41

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$481.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$84.95

Total project goal

$566.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $566.32

7 Donors

-$283.16

Donations toward project cost

-$240.69

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.47

match offer

-$283.15

Match offer toward project cost

-$240.68

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.47

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