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Dr. Godwin-Starks from Fort Wayne IN is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Revamped Book Nook

Help me give my students an opportunity to enjoy reading in an inviting climate.

  • $240 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

My students are from Fort Wayne. I love the cultural diversity they bring into the classroom. They speak several different languages.

Most of them are from socio-economic poor areas that qualifies them for free lunch.

Reading is difficult when there has not been a strong foundation laid from the beginning. We spend a lot of time in remediation. However, my students are committed to learn which has brought them to a charter school.

This experience should enable them to have a better education and a better future.

My Project

I have embarked on a challenge to teach students to enjoy the process of reading through the creation of a Book Nook.

We have a mandatory forty-five minute a day reading block.

Students are required to spend a portion of that time in silent reading. I want them to see this experience as something enjoyable and not view it as a task they have to do.

I have created a book nook with special seating, books, rugs, lighting, and other accessories that create a warm atmosphere to encourage reading. I believe these materials will make a difference in the students" experience.

Dr. Godwin-Starks
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
ECR4Kids Softzone Carry Me Floor Cushions for Flexible Classroom Seating, 3" Deluxe Foam, Round, Assorted (4-Piece Set) • Amazon Business $67.38 2 $134.76
President of the Whole Fifth Grade (President Series) • Amazon Business $7.20 5 $36.00

Materials cost

$170.76

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$203.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.88

Total project goal

$239.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$239.20

1 Donor

-$210.82

Donations toward project cost

-$203.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$28.38

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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