Hello! My name is Alison Balmer and I teach 4th grade at Costello Elementary. I'm raising funds to give each of my 33 students at least two books for Christmas. I hope the books will inspire my students to read with their families. Children are taught how to read at school, but the real joy of reading is found at home. When you contribute to my campaign, you'll help me raise $300 to send books home with my students. Any extra funds will go towards building our classroom library and will benefit kids for years to come. With your support, I will be able to choose books that reflect the interests of every student in my class. Will you help support Christmas gifts for my students? Thank you for your support!