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Ms. Hunt from Myrtle Beach, SC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating a Family One Book at a Time!

Help me give my students different examples of literature that can make them feel empowered and culturally represented through these chosen texts! I want all of my students to feel educated and appreciated through literacy!

  • $398 goal

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My Project

Calling all education enthusiasts! Join me in an exciting project to revolutionize my classroom by contributing to culturally responsive books. These carefully selected texts will do more than just fill shelves; they'll transform the learning experience for my diverse students. Imagine the impact of literature that mirrors their backgrounds, fostering a sense of pride and understanding.

My goal is simple: to create an inclusive space that promotes empathy and cultural awareness.

These students, a truly special group, deserve the opportunity to see themselves reflected in the stories they read. By supporting this initiative, you're not just buying books; you're investing in an enriched educational environment that empowers and unites. Let's make a difference together—help us bring these culturally relevant books into our classroom and spark a love for reading that will last a lifetime!

Ms. Hunt Forestbrook Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Myrtle Beach, SC View local requests

More than half 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
Materials Cost Quantity Total
A Mathematician Like Me • Amazon Business $22.61 1 $22.61
Mother of Sharks (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
More than Words: So Many Ways to Say What We Mean • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 1 $16.00
You Are a Story • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Finding My Dance • Amazon Business $15.89 1 $15.89
The Power of One: Every Act of Kindness Counts • Amazon Business $15.61 1 $15.61
A Seed in the Sun • Amazon Business $15.45 1 $15.45
WE ARE ALL CONNECTED: CARING FOR EACH OTHER & THE EARTH • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Number the Stars (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 1 $12.00
Gary and the Great Inventors: It's Laundry Day! • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions • Amazon Business $10.89 1 $10.89
Ada Twist, Scientist (The Questioneers) • Amazon Business $10.89 1 $10.89
Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad • Amazon Business $10.04 1 $10.04
Esperanza Rising (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $10.00 1 $10.00
The Math In Me • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Pattern Breakers • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
The Rough-Face Girl • Amazon Business $7.64 1 $7.64
A Drop Around the World: The Science Of Water Cycles On Planet Earth For Kids (Earth Science, Science Books For Kids, Nature Books) • Amazon Business $7.50 1 $7.50
Inside Out and Back Again • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29
Sir Cumference and the First Round Table • Amazon Business $6.70 1 $6.70
Count on Pablo (Math Matters) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Vision of Beauty: Candlewick Biographies: The Story of Sarah Breedlove Walker • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$279.35

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.00

Sales tax

 $19.69

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$338.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.69

Total project goal

$397.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $397.92

2 Donors

-$397.92

Donations toward project cost

-$338.23

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.69

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