You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Mrs. Bates from Memphis, TN is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mrs. Bates is requesting
Fully Funded

Mrs. Bates's classroom raised $175

March Madness Is A Tournament of Books!

Help me give my students books, basketball favors and decorations for a fun book tournament and classroom transformation!

Classroom photo
Mrs. Bates profile photo
Mrs. Bates Kate Bond Elementary School
Memphis, TN Grades PreK-2

My Project

March Madness is quickly approaching! May the best book win! I would like to do a basketball classroom transformation with a slight change. My goal is to create a book tournament with 16 books of my students choice. The books will be displayed in a bracket like the US college basketball tournament that features the top schools from across the country. March Madness, book edition will keep students engaged with books of their choice.

The tournament will keep students engaged while voting on their favorite book in each bracket!

There can only be one book that wins in the end! This project will include reading, math and social emotional learning. I am sure it will be one to remember. Thank you in advance for supporting our classroom!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

25 students impacted 4 donors
Mrs. Bates Kate Bond 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.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Memphis, TN 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

25 students impacted 4donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mrs. Bates is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
YIKEDA Electric Air Balloon Pump, Portable Dual Nozzle Electric Balloon Inflator/Blower for Party Decoration,Used to Quickly Fill Balloons - 110V 600W [Blue] • Amazon Business $15.98 1 $15.98
HYOWCHI Basketball Party Decorations - 132 Pcs Basketball Party Supplies Balloon Garland Arch Kit, Black Orange Latex Balloon Arch For Sports Basketball Baby Shower Birthday Party Decorations • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Aaron Slater, Illustrator (The Questioneers) • Amazon Business $12.97 1 $12.97
If You Laugh, I'm Starting This Book Over • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79
Basketball Tablecloth, 3 Pcs Basketball Birthday Decorations Rectangle Plastic Table Cover, Disposable Table Cloths for Basketball Sports Themed Party Supplies, 108 x 180 cm • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
3 Tier Basketball Party Decorations Cupcake Stand Basketball Theme Party Favors Cupcake Holder Basketball Sports Theme Cupcake Holder for Teenagers Basketball Sports Birthday Party Supplies Decor • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes: A Growth Mindset Book for Kids to Promote Self Esteem • Amazon Business $9.69 1 $9.69
We Don't Eat Our Classmates: A Penelope Rex Book • Amazon Business $9.40 1 $9.40
Roses Are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink (Gilbert the Opossum) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Gruffalo • Amazon Business $6.70 1 $6.70
Basketball Stickers 100PCS Sports Basketball Stickers for Water Bottles,Basketball Notebook,Basketball Gifts for Boys/Girls,Basketball Gifts for Teen Boys(Basketball Stickers-1) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$116.48

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$148.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.16

Total project goal

$174.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $174.39

2 Donors

-$157.15

Donations toward project cost

-$139.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.42

match offer

-$10.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$8.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.24

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Bates and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":false,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"TN","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":1,"name":"Early Education"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/march-madness-is-a-tournament-of-books/8155318/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":25,"isEquityFocusV1":true,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. Bates","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"-501635096","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"Memphis","teachersOnPage":[5615647],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":false,"proposalId":8155318,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":1,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"schoolId":93292,"schoolName":"Kate Bond Elementary School","authorIds":{"5615647":{"owner":"Mrs. Bates","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[8155318],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5615647_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660404518778","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":21230673,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":{"completingDonationAmount":301,"proposalURL":"project/sun-fun-and-ice-cream-for-everyone/10204539/","matchingFund":null,"proposalTitle":"Sun, Fun, and Ice Cream for Everyone!","proposalId":10204539},"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":5615647,"schoolCounty":"Shelby","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"TN","name":"Tennessee"}}