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Mr. Kim from Houston, TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading Is Fun

Help me give my students power to put fun back in the Reading.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Kim's classroom raised $600

This project is fully funded

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My Project

Hello everyone. I am proud, honored to be an elementary teacher and soccer coach. Our kids, our school, our community is located in a low socioeconomic area in Houston. Kids reading in class or home will be helpful to our kids. We need fun books so they can not but keeps on reading the book. I believe that when we provide the kids with these books they can be successful, not just in school but also in their life. I am looking for anyone to work with us to provide the support they need. Lets help these kids. With your help we can do it. Thank you all in advance for your generosity.

Mr. Kim Petersen 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.

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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

60 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Acclaimed Graphic Novels (8 Books) • AKJ Education $96.12 1 $96.12
Bone (9 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $92.17 1 $92.17
Snap Circuits® 300-in-1 • AKJ Education $65.26 1 $65.26
Snap Circuits® STEM • AKJ Education $47.09 1 $47.09
GeoSafari® Motorized Solar System (this will replace EI-5237) • AKJ Education $40.14 1 $40.14
Snap Circuits® Jr. 100-in-1 • AKJ Education $35.04 1 $35.04
STEM Magnets! Activity Set • AKJ Education $27.00 1 $27.00
Primary Science 5" Mighty Magnets, Set of 6 • AKJ Education $19.70 1 $19.70
Tempus Wall Clock, Plastic, 13" (TC6236RF) • Quill.com $18.99 1 $18.99
Giant Magnetic Solar System • AKJ Education $16.05 1 $16.05
Quill Brand Wall Clock, Plastic, 14" Diameter (JC831P) • Quill.com $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$472.55

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$509.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.94

Total project goal

$599.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $599.58

1 Donor

-$299.79

Donations toward project cost

-$254.82

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.97

match offer

-$299.79

Match offer toward project cost

-$254.82

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.97

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