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Ms. Torres-Hamilton from Hobart IN is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

VIP Reading Experience

My students need a better classroom library! They need 32 book bins, 30 flashlights, and multiple copies of books for literature circles.

  • $537 goal

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My Students

I will have 29 third graders for the 2016-2017 school year. We are a Title I school and have a large majority of students on free/reduced lunch.

My school has over 300 students and we focus on student success as well as academic achievement.

They typically come from single-parent households. My students are hard working, creative, and excited to learn. They challenge me as a teacher to be the best I can be. I am here to help them succeed, regardless of our challenges.

My Project

I want my students to experience reading as a VIP! We need multiple copies of books to support the VIP experience, individualized book bins, and flashlights to support our "Flashlight Friday" VIP experience! On Fridays, students get a fun and exciting experience. The classroom lights get turned down and students will get to read with flashlights! The book bins will support each student gathering their weekly book collection that supports their reading levels. The multiple copies of books will support my students' reading with a small group at their level. This will build their comprehension and fluency as a reader. Help me to make my students engage in reading as a very important person!

Ms. Torres-Hamilton
Grades 3-5

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
AA758BU - Connect & Store Book Bin - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 32 $159.68
Led Economy Flashlight, Red/blue, 2/Pk • Staples Advantage $7.49 15 $112.35
Chocolate Fever • AKJ Education $5.39 5 $26.95
The Red Badge of Courage • AKJ Education $5.07 5 $25.35
The Secret Garden • AKJ Education $5.07 5 $25.35
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn • AKJ Education $5.07 5 $25.35
Gulliver's Travels • AKJ Education $4.49 5 $22.45
Freckle Juice • AKJ Education $4.37 5 $21.85

Materials cost

$419.33

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.29

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$455.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.40

Total project goal

$536.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $536.02

6 Donors

-$527.20

Donations toward project cost

-$455.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$71.58

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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 $0.00

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