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Ms. Ouzts from Mc Cormick, SC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading for the Future

Help me give my students high interest novels to encourage them to read!

  • $751 goal

This project expired on April 3, 2024.

This project expired on April 3, 2024.

My Project

Reading has always always been a passion of mine, and sharing that love of reading is a major life goal. Obtaining access to class sets of novels is not always easy, and having novels that students WANT to read is even harder. By providing novels that are written about children just like my students, I will have the opportunity to read and learn about the human experience through the eyes of others.

A goal of this project is to supply students with books with people that look and have experienced life just as they have.

Being able to identify with characters on a personal level makes learning and reading so much easier for students. My students are so incredibly special and deserve to have the best educational experience!

Ms. Ouzts McCormick High School 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.

Mc Cormick, SC 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

220 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Monday's Not Coming • Amazon Business $10.39 15 $155.85
Monster • AKJ Education $9.48 15 $142.20
All American Boys • AKJ Education $9.48 15 $142.20
The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition • Amazon Business $7.99 15 $119.85

Materials cost

$560.10

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$39.49

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$637.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$112.59

Total project goal

$750.58

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