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Mrs. Rice from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Informed Readers

Help me give my students the chance to experience history and the real world in their own classroom!

  • $700 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My classroom acts as a home to my students. It is a place to explore new ideas, learn about new topics, challenge their knowledge, and expand their understanding of all content areas. My classroom is a place for them to feel safe, included, and important.

Each day, we start with a smile and a hello so they know they are important.

These students come to school with many concerns that are out of their control. They need to be inspired in the classroom to learn, have fun, and understand that they are cared about and loved. Through many projects, I hope to inspire them to realize their potential and achieve their dreams.

My Project

This project will give students the opportunity to have book clubs while at home. During these uncertain times, students are struggling to have emotional connections with stories. They are missing out on opportunities to shop for books, browse their interests, and connect with topics and characters.

Students will be able to turn the page of their knowledge as they challenge themselves to read words, examine pictures, and infer events.

With these nonfiction texts, students will be able to connect with history through biographies, examine how things have changed, and even be amused by diverse animals. These real life topics would give my students exposure to new and exciting adventures!

Mrs. Rice Jordan Community School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Chicago, IL View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

25 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Maxed Out!: Gigantic Creatures from the Past (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3) • Amazon Business $4.99 7 $34.93
Dinosaur Eggs (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3) • Amazon Business $4.99 7 $34.93
My Journey to the Stars • Amazon Business $4.99 7 $34.93
First Kids (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $4.99 7 $34.93
Life in the Amazon Rainforest (Penguin Young Readers, Level 4) • Amazon Business $4.99 7 $34.93
Far Out!: Animals That Do Amazing Things (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3) • Amazon Business $4.99 7 $34.93
Gross Out!: Animals That Do Disgusting Things (Penguin Young Readers, Level 4) • Amazon Business $4.99 7 $34.93
Hungry Plants (Step-into-Reading, Step 4) • Amazon Business $4.99 7 $34.93
Jackie Robinson and the Story of All Black Baseball (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $4.99 7 $34.93
Black Out!: Animals That Live in the Dark: Animals That Live in the Dark (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3) • Amazon Business $4.99 7 $34.93
Frederick Douglass: Voice for Justice, Voice for Freedom (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $4.99 7 $34.93
Trail of Tears (Step-Into-Reading, Step 5) • Amazon Business $4.59 7 $32.13
Fake Out!: Animals That Play Tricks (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3) • Amazon Business $3.99 7 $27.93
Civil War Sub: the Mystery of the Hunley: The Mystery of the Hunley (Penguin Young Readers, Level 4) • Amazon Business $3.99 7 $27.93
Nelson Mandela: From Prisoner to President (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $3.99 7 $27.93
Malala: A Hero for All (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $3.99 7 $27.93
Ballerina Dreams: From Orphan to Dancer (Step Into Reading, Step 4) • Amazon Business $3.99 7 $27.93

Materials cost

$556.01

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$594.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$104.89

Total project goal

$699.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $699.24

1 Donor

-$466.16

Donations toward project cost

-$396.24

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$69.92

match offer

-$233.07

Match offer toward project cost

-$198.11

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.96

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