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Mrs. Ketchum from Reno, NV is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Teacher Library Social Skills

Help me give my students interesting reading materials to learn valuable social, emotional, self-esteem, and behavioral skills so that they can be successful in their education and life.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Ketchum's classroom raised $500

This project is fully funded

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Please help me start a meaningful classroom library. As a new teacher, I am trying to find books that will help my classroom become a community. My kids learn very well through engaging stories. I want to read meaningful books with them so that they learn life skills in order to be successful in life and become a productive member of society.

These books will facilitate deep conversations and create a community within our classroom.

Classroom community is one of my biggest goals in helping my students feel safe learning at school and building their self-confidence.

Mrs. Ketchum Stead Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

27 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Supporting Self-Esteem Books - Set of 4 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $60.26 1 $60.26
Junie B. Jones Books - Set of 10 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $44.96 1 $44.96
24 Pcs School to Home Folders Take Home Heavy Duty Folders 2 Pocket Folder Homework Folders for Students Parent Teacher Communication Folders for Kid Student Home Classroom, 11.8 x 9.45 Inch (Blue) • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Jasper Rabbit's Creepy Tales! (Boxed Set): Creepy Carrots!; Creepy Pair of Underwear!; Creepy Crayon! • Amazon Business $35.49 1 $35.49
Decibella and Her 6-Inch Voice, 2nd Edition (Communicate with Confidence) • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
That Rule Doesn't Apply to Me! (Responsible Me!) (Responsible Me!, 3) • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
Baditude! What to Do When Life Stinks! (Responsible Me!) • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
What's in it For Me? (Responsible Me!) • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
Table Talk: A Book about Table Manners (Building Relationships) • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
Cheaters Never Prosper (Responsible Me!) • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
Rumor Has It... (Building Relationships) • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
The Technology Tail: A Digital Footprint Story (Communicate with Confidence) (Communicate with Confidence, 4) • Amazon Business $10.58 1 $10.58
Good Things Come to Those Who Wait (The Leader I'll Be!) • Amazon Business $10.40 1 $10.40
Teamwork Isn't My Thing, and I Don't Like to Share! (Best Me I Can Be) • Amazon Business $10.04 1 $10.04
Teacher Created Resources Calming Corner Set - Elementary-Middle School - Kids • School Specialty $9.74 1 $9.74
Sharpie Chisel Tip Marker Set - Assorted Colors, Set of 8 • Blick Art Materials $9.64 1 $9.64
We Will Rock Our Classmates: A Penelope Rex Book • Amazon Business $9.40 1 $9.40
We Don't Eat Our Classmates: A Penelope Rex Book • Amazon Business $9.40 1 $9.40
My Mouth Is A Volcano: A Picture Book About Interrupting • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
My Fantabulous Brain: Learning Helps Me Grow! • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Staples Call Bell, Chrome (10592-CC) • Quill.com $8.49 1 $8.49
Dog Breath: The Horrible Trouble with Hally Tosis • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Room on the Broom • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Inspirational Stickers,200Pcs Vinyl Waterproof Inspiring Stickers Inspirational Quotes Stickers, Gifts for Kids, Women,Teens Classmate Colleagues,Adults • Amazon Business $5.90 1 $5.90

Materials cost

$377.90

Vendor shipping charges

 $10.92

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$424.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.91

Total project goal

$499.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $499.40

1 Donor

-$249.69

Donations toward project cost

-$212.24

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.45

match offer

-$249.71

Match offer toward project cost

-$212.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.46

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