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Mrs. U. from Fort Mill, SC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading with Buddies!

Help me give my students access to chapters books for book clubs. Our students need engaging texts to read and discuss.

  • $529 goal

This project expired on August 2, 2025.

This project expired on August 2, 2025.

My Project

Our students need options of chapter books for book clubs. Our 3rd-5th graders enjoy talking with others, and there isn't a better way to provide time in class to talking than with the use of book clubs!

With the use of interesting and engaging chapter books, our students will be able to not only enjoy reading, but will also be able to practice conversation skills, apply their knowledge of state standards, and also dig deeper into texts.

We are a Title I school and we are trying to provide an environment where students are encouraged to learn and to develop real life skills. Our current collect of book club books are not as engaging as our students deserve. We want to update our books to inspire our readers for years to come.

Mrs. U. Fort Mill Elementary School Grades 3-5 Fort Mill, SC View local requests

More than a third 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

300 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
NEW COLLECTION - I Survived Series Book Set I (#1 - #10) • Amazon Business $42.99 4 $171.96
Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy • Amazon Business $9.84 4 $39.36
Fortunately, the Milk • Amazon Business $7.94 4 $31.76
Shadow Jumper: A mystery adventure book for children and teens aged 10-14 (A Shadow Jumper Mystery Adventure) • Amazon Business $7.87 4 $31.48
I Hate Reading: How to Read When You'd Rather Not • Amazon Business $7.18 4 $28.72
The Peculiar - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 4 $26.24
Brown Girl Dreaming • Amazon Business $6.39 4 $25.56
Serafina and the Black Cloak-The Serafina Series Book 1 • Amazon Business $5.35 4 $21.40
Serafina and the Seven Stars (The Serafina Series Book 4) • Amazon Business $9.34 1 $9.34

Materials cost

$385.82

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$27.20

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$448.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.20

Total project goal

$528.01

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