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Mrs. Wilhelm from Irvine CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Making a Difference with Books

Help me give my students a variety of books for the school library and Inchy, our book vending machine.

  • 5 donors
  • $444 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

When you take a peek at my classroom you will see eager faces, ready to learn.

You will see students who enjoy sharing laughter with their peers, putting their problem-solving skills to use with STEAM activities, creating artwork, and playing with their friends.

Books have a powerful impact on students. Books allow students to explore new worlds, watch friendships develop, find creative solutions, and dare to think outside the box. I am requesting 12 books for our library that will help our students do those things. I'm asking for Ada Twist, Scientist and Rosie Revere, Engineer. These books will inspire students to solve problems in creative ways. For example, maybe they will find a better way to recycle, or discover that we should add plants to different areas of the school. Books like I Want my Hat Back will be used before participating in a hat challenge, while Animals in Minecraft, Stellarlune, and Waverider are familiar favorites. I Survived the Wellington Avalanche will lead to conversations about what happens with nature and how it is helpful and harmful.

I am also asking for a few titles for Inchy, our book vending machine.

Mrs. Wilhelm
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Classic Chapter Book Collection (Pokémon) (Pokémon Chapter Books) • Amazon Business $30.96 1 $30.96
Stellarlune • Bound to Stay Bound $25.08 1 $25.08
Ada Twist, Scientist • Bound to Stay Bound $23.68 1 $23.68
Disney Princess Little Golden Book Library -- 6 Little Golden Books: Tangled; Brave; The Princess and the Frog; The Little Mermaid; Beauty and the Beast; Cinderella • Amazon Business $23.30 1 $23.30
Barnabus Project • Bound to Stay Bound $22.98 1 $22.98
I Want My Hat Back • Bound to Stay Bound $22.98 1 $22.98
Rosie Revere, Engineer • Bound to Stay Bound $22.98 1 $22.98
Waverider • Bound to Stay Bound $20.18 1 $20.18
Encounter • Bound to Stay Bound $18.78 1 $18.78
Allergic • Bound to Stay Bound $18.78 1 $18.78
Jessi's Secret Language • Bound to Stay Bound $18.78 1 $18.78
Cat Ninja • Bound to Stay Bound $17.84 1 $17.84
Marvel Super Heroes Little Golden Book Library: 5-Book Boxed Set: Spider-Man, Hulk, Iron Man, Captain America, The Avengers • Amazon Business $16.49 1 $16.49
Animals in Minecraft • Bound to Stay Bound $16.47 1 $16.47
I Survived the Wellington Avalanche • Bound to Stay Bound $14.69 1 $14.69

Materials cost

$313.97

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$28.72

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$377.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.60

Total project goal

$444.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$444.00

4 Donors

-$206.88

Donations toward project cost

-$199.38

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

match offer

-$209.44

Match offer toward project cost

-$178.02

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.42

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$27.68

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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