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Mrs. Huntsman from San Diego, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Pure Joy of Reading

Help me give my students the latest and greatest books and rewards for reaching milestones so my students may experience the pure joy of reading.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Huntsman's classroom raised $219

This project is fully funded

My Project

Our classroom library is constantly growing and changing to meet the reading trends of my fourth graders. Mrs. Huntsman's lending library is open to all! Graphic novels, picture books, nonfiction, novels...the list goes on and on and they're available to students past, present and future!

The pure joy of reading is seeing readers in a book, allowing their mind to wander through stories and ideas, and experiencing the unique connection with words and characters.

My hope is that my fourth graders will fall in love with reading time and time again and the way to their hearts is through the latest and greatest books. My vision is to surround my readers with an abundance of books, so they may read widely and freely as they choose to read the books they love!

Along with having books my fourth graders want to read, it's also great to have rewards available for my readers to celebrate reaching milestones in our learning community. My fourth graders love fidgets and gidgets from the reward cart. Not only does working toward a goal encourage my students to strive for excellence, but it also encourages them to read more. Thank you for helping make our classroom a rewarding place to be!

Mrs. Huntsman Spreckels Elementary School Grades 3-5 San Diego, CA View local requests

More than a third 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

35 students impacted 11donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Schylling NeeDoh Fun Sensory Pack - 6 Pieces: Anxiety-Reducing, Sensory Toys for Focus, Calm, and Creative Play • Kaplan Early Learning Company $31.46 1 $31.46
Wind Up Toys - 25pcs Wind-up Animals Toys Flipping Walking Jumping Clockwork Bulk Toys for Kids Birthday Gift Party Favors, Games Toys Kids Prizes,Treasure Box Toys,Prize Box • Amazon Business $20.89 1 $20.89
Nature Is a Sculptor: Weathering and Erosion • Amazon Business $20.68 1 $20.68
Turtle Moon • Amazon Business $17.85 1 $17.85
Welcoming Elijah: A Passover Tale with a Tail • Amazon Business $16.73 1 $16.73
Katie the Catsitter 4: The Purrfect Plan: (A Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
The Cartoonists Club: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Gifts from the Garbage Truck: A True Story About the Things We (Don't) Throw Away • Amazon Business $8.26 1 $8.26

Materials cost

$140.45

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $12.85

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$185.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.72

Total project goal

$218.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $218.13

8 Donors

-$186.47

Donations toward project cost

-$167.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.32

Matching donations from our partners

-$21.50

Match offers toward project cost

-$18.28

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.22

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.18

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 $0.00

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