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Ms. Whitesides from Syracuse, UT is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Whitesides's classroom raised $169

Opening Doors to Learning: Building a Classroom Library

Help me give my students picture books, such as The Big Cheese and Charlotte and the Nutcracker, to have in our classroom library.

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Ms. Whitesides Bluff Ridge Elementary School
Syracuse, UT Grades 3-5

My Project

Books are a crucial part of a child's education and development. Unfortunately, many schools do not have the resources to provide their students with the books they need. That is why I am reaching out for your support in our school project to gain books such as Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone and Christmas Around the World. By donating to this project, you can give my students some picture books for the holiday season and to have all year long to read in the classroom.

Your contribution will help us create a library that is accessible to all students, regardless of their background or socio-economic status.

By investing in our students' education, you are investing in the future of our society. Thank you for considering supporting our school project and for helping us provide our students with the best possible learning experience.

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Ms. Whitesides Bluff Ridge Elementary School Grades 3-5 Syracuse, UT View local requests 29 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Big Cheese (The Food Group) • Amazon Business $15.98 1 $15.98
Charlotte and the Nutcracker: The True Story of a Girl Who Made Ballet History • Amazon Business $11.19 1 $11.19
Christmas Around the World: Germany - Christmas in Germany for Kids, Christmas in Germany Book, Germany for Kids, A German Christmas, Christmas Around ... Kids (Holidays Around the World Collection) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
The Night Before Christmas Oversized Padded Board Book: The Classic Edition, The New York Times Bestseller (Christmas Book, Holiday Traditions, Kids ... for Christmas) (Oversized Padded Board Books) • Amazon Business $8.59 1 $8.59
Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
The Legend of Old Befana: An Italian Christmas Story • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Story of Hanukkah • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
How to Catch a Witch • Amazon Business $7.87 1 $7.87
Cindergorilla: A fun filled illustrated children’s picture book (Fairy Tales for the Fearless) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Legend of the Poinsettia • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Rabunzel: Perfect for lovers of funny illustrated children’s picture books - perfect family fun this Christmas! (Fairy Tales for the Fearless) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Together for Kwanzaa (Pictureback(R)) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
The Cool Bean Presents: As Cool as It Gets: Over 150 Stickers Inside! A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids (The Food Group) • Amazon Business $5.79 1 $5.79

Materials cost

$111.37

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$143.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.24

Total project goal

$168.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $168.28

2 Donors

-$168.28

Donations toward project cost

-$143.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.24

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