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Mrs. Blackmon from College Park, GA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading the Room

Help me give my students books to help them broaden their exploration of the world around them.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Blackmon's classroom raised $371

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are special because they have a unique desire to want to learn. They face many challenges coming to school, but despite all the challenges, our students and our school succeed. Many of our students live in poverty and lack the many resources they need at home and at school to meet the needs of our changing society. We have students who attend our school who still don't have access to personal computers in their homes. Many students are able to use their parents' smartphones as a means to connect with technology, but it is not a substitute for having a personal computer to complete homework assignments and learn more about the world around them.

My students have a desire to want to know more about our world and how it works.

I'm empowered to help teach them all they need to know, to be able to interact in a society that focuses on math, technology, and science. When students have a desire to learn, it helps to motivate me to make sure they have the tools they need, so they will be able to make an impact on their future.

My Project

Please help me give my students books that will help them to explore who they are and what is around them. I would like to provide my students with a variety of books that help them to enjoy reading and spark their interest in who they are and what life is like for others.

Reading is a fundamental skill that all students should have and they should have the opportunity to explore books that spark their interests.

By providing a variety of books to my students, they will learn to read and enjoy the stories read.

Project tagged as

College Park, GA
Grades PreK-2
Literacy
Traditional School
Books
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Mrs. Blackmon Seaborn Lee Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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 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

HBCU Alum 22 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

The Circles All Around Us • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99

Becoming Vanessa • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99

Memory Jars • Amazon Business $15.89 1 $15.89

Isabel and her Colores Go to School (English and Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $15.29 1 $15.29

My Voice Is a Trumpet • Amazon Business $15.24 1 $15.24

What If, Pig? • Amazon Business $15.24 1 $15.24

The Girl with Big, Big Questions (The Big, Big Series, 2) • Amazon Business $15.05 1 $15.05

Junior Learning JL463 Blends Wall Border • Amazon Business $15.00 1 $15.00

Junior Learning JL466 44 Sound Wall Border • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

Oddbird • Amazon Business $14.89 1 $14.89

A Letter From Your Teacher: On the First Day of School • Amazon Business $14.77 1 $14.77

What Will You Be? • Amazon Business $13.51 1 $13.51

The Boy with Big, Big Feelings (The Big, Big) • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49

I Affirm Me: The ABCs of Inspiration for Black Kids • Amazon Business $13.10 1 $13.10

The Bench • Amazon Business $11.80 1 $11.80

Eyes That Kiss in the Corners • Amazon Business $11.33 1 $11.33

Peanut Butter & Cupcake • Amazon Business $9.68 1 $9.68

Big Feelings • Amazon Business $9.13 1 $9.13

Corner Punch 3 in 1（R4mm+R7mm+R10mm）Corner Rounder Punch Corner Cutter Paper Punch （Blue+White） • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95

The Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape! • Amazon Business $5.16 1 $5.16

Materials cost			$262.49
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$18.11
3rd party payment processing fee			$3.94
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$314.54
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$55.51
Total project goal			$370.05
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$370.05
2 Donors			-$183.26
Donations toward project cost			-$158.77
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$24.49
match offer			-$183.26
Match offer toward project cost			-$155.77
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$27.49
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$3.53
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

Reading the Room

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

Equity Focus

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.