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Mrs. Lawrence from Olive Branch, MS is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reaching for an Inchy's Bookworm Vending Machine Inch by Inch

Help me give my students an opportunity to earn books for our PBIS behavior incentives.

  • $8,065 goal

This project expired on May 12, 2025.

This project expired on May 12, 2025.

My Project

Our students are diverse and inquisitive learners who seek opportunities to gain knowledge as readers. Inchy’s Bookworm Vending Machine is a vending machine that holds both picture books and chapter books. Students earn golden tokens to select books from the vending machine after they have shown good behavior based on our school's PBIS program. Once students choose a book, they get to add it to their home library and enjoy their favorite books for years to come.

Please join us in making good choices within our school's Champion student body by adding an Inchy Bookworm Vending Machine.

Our students are hard workers and have done an amazing job so far in making good choices and earning Champion Slips. By introducing this unique vending machine, we can provide a fun and engaging way for students to discover new books and reward their behavior achievements. The Inchy Bookworm Vending Machine will offer a variety of books, from popular titles to hidden gems, ensuring there's something for every reader. This initiative not only celebrates their hard work but also fosters a lifelong love for reading. Let’s make reading an even more exciting adventure for our students!

The Inchy Bookworm Vending Machine aims to help students set academic goals by providing a unique way to enhance their interest in reading. This initiative will also play a significant role in promoting and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Mrs. Lawrence Chickasaw 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.

Olive Branch, MS 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

500 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
CUSTOM WRAP BOOK VENDING MACHINE NEW 2024 • Inchy’s Bookworm Vending Machine $5,295.00 1 $5,295.00
Lift Gate • Inchy’s Bookworm Vending Machine $795.00 1 $795.00
Upgrade Tray • Inchy’s Bookworm Vending Machine $150.00 1 $150.00
Tokens • Inchy’s Bookworm Vending Machine $50.00 1 $50.00

Materials cost

$6,290.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $440.30

3rd party payment processing fee

$94.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$6,854.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$1,209.64

Total project goal

$8,064.29

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