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Ms. Stith from Baltimore, MD is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Protection and Prevention

Help me give my students the Book Cover Protectors and supplies needed to protect all the wonderful books we've been receiving!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Stith's classroom raised $282

This project is fully funded

My Project

Our library was neglected and overlooked for many years and in desperate need of updating. The average age of our collection was 1984, and with your help, I have been working to bring our collection into the 21st century! The students have been super excited about the updates to the library and the collection and are flocking to this space during free periods and after school, but much of our collection is out of date and doesn't reflect current history or the experiences of the students in my school. (We had books that still had Jimmy Carter as President!) Our students are from all over Baltimore and many commute across the city in order to attend this school for one of the 20 vocational and technical career pathways that we offer. We are the largest high school in the city and serve a diverse student population including students from multiple linguistic, ethnic, religious, and socio-economic backgrounds. Now that I have been able to provide more relevant and interesting texts to students, they are in high demand.

The protectors, box cutter, tape, and other will help to extend the life and use of the materials that we receive and make sure that the maximum number of students are able to enjoy these texts!

My students are in high school and the dog still eats their homework now and again. With these protective materials, we can make sure that the books that are receiving the most interest and circulation are protected for and able to last for several years.

Ms. Stith Mergenthaler Vocational Technical Senior High School 410 Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Baltimore, MD 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

999 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Clear Paperback Book Cover Protector Includes Slider - Covers Up to 20 Books (18 in x 33.5 ft) • Amazon Business $38.89 2 $77.78
Clear Paperback Book Cover Protector Includes Slider - Covers Upto 20 Books (13in x 33.5ft) • Amazon Business $33.89 2 $67.78
Slice Micro Safety Cutter | Safe Ceramic Box Cutter Lasting 11x Longer than Metal | Keychain Box Opener | 4 Pack • Amazon Business $18.69 1 $18.69
BookGuard 2" Vinyl Archival Bookbinding Book Repair Clear Tape • Amazon Business $17.05 1 $17.05
LIVINGO 2 Pack 8" Titanium Non-Stick Scissors, Professional Stainless Steel Comfort Grip, All-Purpose, Straight Office Craft Scissors for DIY(Red/Black) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$194.29

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$11.66

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$238.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.15

Total project goal

$281.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$281.01

1 Donor

-$251.43

Donations toward project cost

-$238.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.57

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$29.58

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$0.00

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