Throughout the pandemic, teachers and students have faced uncharted waters. It’s exactly why teacher Sarah LaShomb raised money through Scholastic's ClassroomsCount™ to give monthly books to her fourth and fifth graders. Reading can offer a sense of consistency and keep kids learning, even during uncertain times.

Sarah posted her Scholastic campaign at 2 p.m. one day, and by the next morning, she had reached $500 in contributions. 

“It was an outpouring of love and support that makes you tear up,” says Sarah. “As teachers, sometimes we feel so undervalued or like we have the most stressful jobs in the world. But it’s really great when you see people really coming together behind you with support, and understanding that your job is going to be so difficult.”

In fact, Sarah says that because this campaign has enabled her to get books to her students so easily, she plans to start a new one regularly. 

“Because of the support I’ve gotten and what it’s allowed me to do for my kids—which is something I will always fight for—I definitely think I’ll be using it every year moving forward,” says Sarah.

Support your students by putting books in their hands! Start a ClassroomsCount™ campaign now.