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

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Let's Fill the Book Vending Machine!

Help me give my students an amazing collection of books to add to our school book vending machine!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Hefley's classroom raised $2,044

This project is fully funded

My Students

Our school is the best place in the world. It is a magical school where kids learn amazing things about the world around them. They develop creativity and enhance their imagination. They become more independent, while still aiming to please! Our students are inspired by the world around them.

Our faculty instills the love of reading through many fun ways!

All teachers work hard to provide the best-individualized education for all students. Our school is made up of students who are eager to learn about everything.

My Project

Our school is so excited to get a new Book Vending Machine. Students will be able to earn incentive tokens for their good academics, positive attitude, outstanding behavior, their birthday, etc... We are excited to fill this vending machine with books that the students will love and enjoy!.

What better reward than a book to help instill a love of reading!

This grant will help provide over 200 books to fill the book vending machine. The students will be able to choose their book, and watch the magic of a vending machine put the book right in their hands!

Mrs. Hefley Cotton Belt Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

York, SC 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

80 students impacted 38donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dog Man: The Supa Epic Collection: From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Dog Man #1-6 Boxed Set) • Amazon Business $37.90 10 $379.00
Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist (Women in Science Books, Marine Biology for Kids, Shark Gifts) • Amazon Business $15.99 5 $79.95
A Voice Named Aretha • Amazon Business $13.49 5 $67.45
National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of the World • Amazon Business $13.48 5 $67.40
Dog Man: Mothering Heights: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #10): From the Creator of Captain Underpants (10) • Amazon Business $6.62 10 $66.20
Dog Man: Grime and Punishment: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #9): From the Creator of Captain Underpants (9) • Amazon Business $6.48 10 $64.80
Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls: From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Dog Man #7) • Amazon Business $6.43 10 $64.30
Little Kids First Big Book of Reptiles and Amphibians (National Geographic Little Kids First Bi) • Amazon Business $12.69 5 $63.45
National Geographic Kids Why?: Over 1,111 Answers to Everything • Amazon Business $11.24 5 $56.20
Constellations for Kids: An Easy Guide to Discovering the Stars • Amazon Business $9.99 5 $49.95
There Is a Bird On Your Head! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $9.14 5 $45.70
National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Animals • Amazon Business $8.90 5 $44.50
National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Why • Amazon Business $8.72 5 $43.60
The Turnover • Amazon Business $7.99 5 $39.95
A Wolf Called Wander • Amazon Business $7.99 5 $39.95
The Ghost in Apartment 2R • Amazon Business $7.99 5 $39.95
Some Places More Than Others • Amazon Business $7.79 5 $38.95
Mañanaland • Amazon Business $12.60 3 $37.80
I Broke My Trunk! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $7.11 5 $35.55
Wayside School Beneath the Cloud of Doom (Wayside School, 4) • Amazon Business $7.00 5 $35.00
I Am Invited to a Party! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $6.99 5 $34.95
My Friend is Sad (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $6.99 5 $34.95
Stay • Amazon Business $6.99 5 $34.95
The Princess in Black • Amazon Business $5.87 5 $29.35
The Princess in Black and the Perfect Princess Party • Amazon Business $5.76 5 $28.80
National Geographic Readers: Weird Sea Creatures • Amazon Business $4.99 5 $24.95
The Princess in Black and the Hungry Bunny Horde • Amazon Business $4.98 5 $24.90

Materials cost

$1,572.50

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$110.86

3rd party payment processing fee

$23.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,736.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$306.52

Total project goal

$2,043.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$2,043.47

36 Donors

-$1,039.09

Donations toward project cost

-$900.48

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$138.61

match offer

-$984.08

Match offer toward project cost

-$836.47

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$147.61

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$20.30

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$0.00

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