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Ms. Watkins from Macon, GA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's raise readers!

Help me give my students books that will enrich and contribute to their learning experience.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Watkins's classroom raised $244

This project is fully funded

My Project

This is my first year teaching at a brand new school! I have a brand new classroom and we need supplies to grow, teach and love our kids. First grade is a very important grade students are learning to read and write and some may find books with a lot of words intimidating. These books contain photos that will allow students to work on their literacy skills. With these early on reading books, it will allow these aspiring readers to gain a sense of independence when it comes to reading.

Ms. Watkins Heritage Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

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.

Macon, GA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

25 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Classroom Library Must-Haves: Grades K-1 (DonorsChoose Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $75.00 1 $75.00
Kindness Pack: Grades K-2 (DonorsChoose Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $30.00 1 $30.00
Amelia Bedelia • AKJ Education $3.64 4 $14.56
My Parents Think I'm Sleeping • AKJ Education $3.64 2 $7.28
Uncle Elephant • AKJ Education $3.64 2 $7.28
Splat the Cat: Splat the Cat Sings Flat • AKJ Education $3.64 2 $7.28
A Picture for Harold's Room • AKJ Education $3.49 2 $6.98

Materials cost

$148.38

Vendor shipping charges

$16.50

Sales tax

$10.24

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$207.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.59

Total project goal

$243.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$243.94

1 Donor

-$207.35

Donations toward project cost

-$207.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$36.59

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$0.00

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