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Mrs. McGarity from Savannah, GA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. McGarity's classroom raised $286

Sparking a Love for Science

My students need informational text and pictures books to spark their interest and fulfill their curiosity about scientific topics.

Mrs. McGarity Windsor Forest Elementary School

Savannah, GA Grades PreK-2

My Students

Do you remember what it was like finding something that grabbed your attention like nothing else? My students have things grabbing their attention everyday, and science is usually not one of them, but that's because they haven't read these books yet.

My 25 first graders come from diverse backgrounds.

Our public school in Georgia is over 80% poverty and many of the students live with other extended family members or may be homeless. In my class alone, there is a foster child, abandoned children, and children who just need someone to believe in them. With all the outside pressures that my students face everyday in their young lives, they need a strong outlet to learn and grow as individuals in a safe environment. I believe our school, and my classroom, is that kind of environment.

My Project

Through the introduction of these books to my students, they will learn in ways that may have been difficult before. Instead of boring worksheets, my students can learn through reading and exploring through hands-on learning. Students will gain new insight and knowledge into different scientific topics. My students will be introduced to science in new and exciting ways through reading. Maybe a child who hated to read will suddenly fall in love with reading simply because they read a book about plants or the weather. The possibility really is endless when books are accessible to children.

This project is so important because literacy is so vital in today's world.

With many children hating to read, giving them the opportunity to read informational and nonfiction texts will help them become better readers. I hope that through generous donations, my students will gain a new appreciation and a deeper understanding of science.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

25 students impacted 6 donors

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Savannah, GA
Grades PreK-2
Climate & The Environment
Science
Traditional School
Books
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

Mrs. McGarity Windsor Forest 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.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Savannah, GA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

25 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Shadows Paperback • Kaplan Early Learning Company $5.95 1 $5.95

Experiments with Sound: Explaining Sound • AKJ Books $6.65 1 $6.65

The Science Of Sound • AKJ Books $5.91 1 $5.91

Magnets Push, Magnets Pull • AKJ Books $19.72 1 $19.72

K-1 Exemplar Informational Texts • AKJ Books $28.82 1 $28.82

RE978 - Seasons & Weather Theme Book Library • Lakeshore Learning $34.50 1 $34.50

GG869 - Weather Book Library - Gr. 1-3 • Lakeshore Learning $33.50 1 $33.50

GG866 - Animals Book Library - Gr. 1-3 • Lakeshore Learning $28.50 1 $28.50

GG865 - Plants Book Library - Gr. 1-3 • Lakeshore Learning $32.50 1 $32.50

Materials cost			$196.05
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$13.53
3rd party payment processing fee			$2.94
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$242.52
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$42.80
Total project goal			$285.32
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$285.32
4 Donors			-$138.25
Donations toward project cost			-$121.26
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$16.99
match offer			-$142.66
Match offer toward project cost			-$121.26
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$21.40
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$4.41
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Sparking a Love for Science

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