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Ms. Covington from Minneapolis, MN is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Start the Year with a Great Book!

Help me give my students books that help teach social emotional skills which is a huge priority for my school district; Lego figurines for my students when they have Friday fun and supplies.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Covington's classroom raised $470

This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach one of the three classrooms of third graders. The students come from lots of different cultures, family, structures and economic situations. They are enthusiastic learners and each one brings something unique to the situation. My students don't always have the means to have access to these types of materials, so I would like to ask your help. I want to give my students lots of choices and opportunities that they may not always get to enrich their lives.

My Project

My district has a priority of developing social emotional skills in students. I have chosen books that I can read which will go along with the district lessons. The books have a variety of cultures represented in them to make sure all my students who come from a variety of backgrounds can see themselves in the books. I have also included Lego figurines in my wish list. My students are allowed to have Friday fun which gives them time to create and work together. Mine have disappeared over the years. I need a fresh set. I have some chart paper on my wish list which I use during my morning meetings which bring us together as a community.

Ms. Covington Lyndale Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

30 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Community Minifigure Set • LEGO Education $49.95 1 $49.95
Fantasy Minifigure Set • LEGO Education $49.95 1 $49.95
PAPER CHART 24X32 1 IN RLD 25 SHTS SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $5.30 5 $26.50
Four Feet, Two Sandals • AKJ Education $20.40 1 $20.40
Enemy Pie • AKJ Education $15.29 1 $15.29
Millie Fierce • AKJ Education $15.29 1 $15.29
The Way I Feel • AKJ Education $15.26 1 $15.26
The Day You Begin • AKJ Education $13.86 1 $13.86
Ish • AKJ Education $13.50 1 $13.50
After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again) • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship The True Story Of A Remarkable Friendship • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
The Bad Seed • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
The Big Umbrella • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
The Sandwich Swap • AKJ Education $12.40 1 $12.40
Hank's Big Day • AKJ Education $12.40 1 $12.40
BINDING COMB SPINES 1/2 BLACK PACK OF 100 - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $12.20 1 $12.20
I Can't Believe You Said That! • AKJ Education $9.86 1 $9.86
PAPER CHART 24X32 GRID RLD 25 SHTS SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $7.23 1 $7.23
Those Shoes • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Different Just Like Me • AKJ Education $5.80 1 $5.80
Imani's Moon • AKJ Education $5.80 1 $5.80

Materials cost

$344.04

Vendor shipping charges

$19.59

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$398.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.37

Total project goal

$469.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$469.16

1 Donor

-$235.00

Donations toward project cost

-$199.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.25

match offer

-$234.16

Match offer toward project cost

-$199.04

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.12

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$0.00

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