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Ms. Weber from Alameda CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Take-Home​ Book Bags Give Students A Good Start!

Help me give my students sturdy book bags to take home books to read. Students can use these throughout the year and they will hold up for other classes for years to come.

  • $218 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

I have a curious and enthusiastic group of first graders. They come to school eager to share and to learn. They have diverse backgrounds and speak many different languages. Our school is a public, Title I school in Northern California and 60% of our student population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Many of my students do not have a collection of books at home to read and some have never been to the library. On the first day of school, we talk about our hopes and dreams and many times my students talk about learning to read or learning to read better. I think it is a great responsibility to hear the hopes and dreams of young students.

My Project

For homework, first graders choose books from our class library and take them home every week. They are able to choose leveled books and picture books which tend to be large and sometimes weighty. Last year students used paper bags that were laminated, but halfway through the year they were falling apart and books were damaged too.

These totes are sturdy and are large enough (12'' x 14') to hold multiple pictures and leveled books.

They are also washable and reusable (earth-friendly​). There is a name tag slot where students can personalize their own bags. Students will be proud to take these home and keep them in good condition.

Ms. Weber
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PP116 - Sort & Store Book Totes - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 7 $139.93

Materials cost

$139.93

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $12.80

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$184.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.62

Total project goal

$217.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $217.45

1 Donor

-$145.00

Donations toward project cost

-$123.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.75

match offer

-$72.45

Match offer toward project cost

-$61.58

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.87

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 $0.00

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