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Mrs. Strenk from Philadelphia, PA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Pouches will Protect our Prized Possessions: Books!

Help me give my students the pouches they need to protect their books!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Strenk's classroom raised $167

This project is fully funded

My Students

Your generosity will allow my students to house a plethora of literature that aligns with the new core curriculum.

"Reading should not be presented to children as a chore or duty, it should be offered to them as a precious gift.

Kate DiCamillo

My class consists of students with very diverse educational needs. I have students who speak English as a second language and students who read anywhere from a kindergarten to a third grade level. Our school houses almost twelve hundred students in kindergarten through fifth grade. We are an underfunded, Title I school, in an inner city, where many ethnicities come together to learn and explore while speaking over forty languages! The students in my second grade class are a diverse bunch. They live in a high poverty area and they all receive free breakfast and lunch.

My Project

My students love to see what books are on display each week as I rotate our selection.

“If my books can help children become readers, then I feel I have accomplished something important." ~ Roald Dahl

They have texts available that allow them to work on the skills that they need as readers. Most of my students are beginning readers. They enjoy sitting on the rug and reading with their classmates.

The new book sacks will house selected guided reading materials as well as personal literary selections. In order to ensure that my students get the reading practice they need to succeed, durable book pouches are essential for bringing books to and from school.

Mrs. Strenk J Hampton Moore Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

Philadelphia, PA View local requests

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

30 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
EOOUT 16pcs Plastic Mesh Zip Document Pouches Zip File Folders with A4 Size Paper, Office Supplies, Travel Storage Bags,8 Colors (16) • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
Ofilon Zipper Envelope Pouch, Pack of 10, Water-resistant PVC Zippered File Bag Storage for Office Document, Business Receipts, Magazines, Toys, Cosmetics,Travel Accessories Organizer (A4 13.2"x9.5") • Amazon Business $9.99 3 $29.97
Ofilon Zipper Envelope Pouch, Pack of 10, Water-resistant PVC Zippered File Bag Storage for Office Document, Business Receipts, Magazine, Toys, Cosmetics,Travel Accessories Organizer (B4 15.4''x11'') • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
JimmLoo Zipper Pouch - 24 Pack Plastic Folders A4 Zipper File Bags Zip Document Pouches File Holders with Zipper Grid Document Folders Travel Pouch Storage Bags • Amazon Business $19.88 1 $19.88
Ofilon Zipper Envelope Pouch, Pack of 10, Water-resistant PVC Zippered File Bag Storage for Office Document, Business Receipts, Magazine, Toys, Cosmetics,Travel Accessories Organizer (B4 15.4''x11'') • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$109.80

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$141.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.96

Total project goal

$166.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $166.41

2 Donors

-$83.20

Donations toward project cost

-$70.72

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.48

match offer

-$83.21

Match offer toward project cost

-$70.73

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.48

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 $0.00

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