Help me give my students stuffed animals, flashlights and a storage bin for them to make independent reading time fun!
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Bridges's classroom raised $497
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Project
As a first grade teacher, it is so important to cultivate a love of reading among my students and inspire them to become confident, joyful readers.
With a classroom set of stuffed animals and flashlights, my students will look forward to independent reading time every day and build a lifelong passion for literacy.
The stuffed animals will be used as Book Buddies that the students practice reading to in order to build their confidence. I have also requested a large bin to store all of them in.
The flashlights will be for Flashlight Fridays, where we turn the lights off, put a campfire video on the Smart Board and pretend that we are reading while camping!
Learning to read can be a huge challenge for many children. With your support, my students will develop a lasting love for reading that builds their confidence and helps them succeed.
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
EverBrite 30-Pack Mini Flashlight Set, Aluminum LED Handheld Torches with Lanyard, Assorted Colors, 90 Batteries Included for Party Favors, Night Reading, Camping, Power Outage, Gift to Halloween
• Amazon Business
$39.98
1
$39.98
MINTWOOD Design Extra Large 22 x 14 Inches Blanket Storage Basket, Laundry Basket, Decorative Woven Cotton Rope Baskets for Blanket Storage Living Room, Toy Storage Basket Bin, Black
• Amazon Business
$30.95
1
$30.95
Wild Republic Red Fox Plush, Stuffed Animal, Plush Toy, Gifts for Kids, Hug’Ems 7
• Amazon Business
$13.99
1
$13.99
Wild Republic Stuffed Animal, Plush Toy, Gifts for Kids Toy, Moose Plush, Hug’Ems 7"
• Amazon Business
$13.95
1
$13.95
Wild Republic Bobcat Plush, Stuffed Animal, Plush Toy, Gifts for Kids, Hug’EMS 7 inches
• Amazon Business
$12.99
1
$12.99
Wild Republic Rooster Plush, Stuffed Animal, Plush Toy, Gifts for Kids, Hug’Ems 7 inches
• Amazon Business
$12.95
1
$12.95
Wild Republic Arctic Fox Plush, Stuffed Animal, Plush Toy, Gifts for Kids, Hug’Ems 7"
• Amazon Business
$11.61
1
$11.61
Wild Republic Elephant Plush, Stuffed Animal, Plush Toy, Gifts for Kids, Hug’EMS 7 Inches
• Amazon Business
$10.26
1
$10.26
Wild Republic Wolf Plush, Stuffed Animal, Plush Toy, Gifts for Kids, Hug’Ems 7"
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Wild Republic Ring Tailed Lemur Plush, Stuffed Animal, Plush Toy, Gifts for Kids, Hug’Ems 7"
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Wild Republic Giraffe Plush, Stuffed Animal, Plush Toy, Gifts for Kids, Hug’Ems 7
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Wild Republic Manatee Plush, Stuffed Animal, Plush Toy, Gifts for Kids, Hug’Ems 7
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Wild Republic Meerkat Plush, Stuffed Animal, Plush Toy, Gifts for Kids, Hug’Ems 7
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Wild Republic Husky Plush, Stuffed Animal, Plush Toy, Gifts For Kids, Hug’Ems 7
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Wild Republic Flamingo Plush, Stuffed Animal, Plush Toy, Gifts for Kids, Hug’Ems 7"
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Wild Republic Cow Plush, Stuffed Animal, Plush Toy, Gifts for Kids, Hug’Ems 7 inches
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Wild Republic Bunny Plush, Stuffed Animal, Plush Toy, Gifts for Kids, Hug’Ems 7"
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Wild Republic Black Cat Plush, Stuffed Animal, Plush Toy, Gifts for Kids, Hug’Ems 7"
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Wild Republic Penguin Plush, Stuffed Animal, Plush Toy, Gifts for Kids, Hug’Ems 7"
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Wild Republic Bison Plush, Stuffed Animal, Plush Toy, Gifts for Kids, Hug’Ems 7"
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Wild Republic Black Bear Plush, Stuffed Animal, Plush Toy, Gifts for Kids, Hug’Ems 7" , Bear Black
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Wild Republic Fawn Plush, Stuffed Animal, Plush Toy, Gifts for Kids, Hug’Ems 7"
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Wild Republic Chimp Plush, Stuffed Animal, Plush Toy, Gifts for Kids, Hug’EMS 7 Inches
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Wild Republic 16247 Red Panda Plush, Stuffed Animal, Gifts for Kids, HugEms 7"
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Wild Republic Gorilla Plush, Stuffed Animal Toy, Gifts for Kids, Hug’Ems 7"
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Wild Republic Panda Plush, Stuffed Animal, Plush Toy, Gifts for Kids, Hug’Ems 7"
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Wild Republic Lion Plush, Stuffed Animal, Plush Toy, Gifts for Kids, Hug’Ems 7"
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Wild Republic Raccoon Plush, Stuffed Animal, Plush Toy, Gifts for Kids, Hug’EMS 7
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Wild Republic Polar Bear Plush, Stuffed Animal, Plush Toy, Gifts for Kids, Hug’Ems 7"
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Wild Republic Snow Leopard Plush, Stuffed Animal, Plush Toy, Gifts for Kids, Hug’Ems 7
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Wild Republic Tiger Plush, Stuffed Animal, Plush Toy, Gifts for Kids, Hug’Ems 7"
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Wild Republic Red Squirrel Plush, Stuffed Animal, Plush Toy, Gifts for Kids, Hug’ems, 7 inches
• Amazon Business
$9.58
1
$9.58
Materials cost
$386.03
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.79
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$421.82
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$74.44
Total project goal
$496.26
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$496.26
4 Donors
-$248.13
Donations toward project cost
-$210.91
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$37.22
match offer
-$248.13
Match offer toward project cost
-$210.91
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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