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Mr. Jones from Salinas, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Different is Brilliant: Unlocking Strengths with Fish in a Tree

Help me give my students 35 copies of the book Fish in a Tree!

  • 2 donors
  • $350 goal

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Mr. Jones has another project! Donate to Sparkling Clean, Ready to Learn! to help his classroom.

$198 - complete this project and be a hero

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 Project

Our students are bright, creative, and full of potential—even when they don’t always see it in themselves. Many of them are still learning that being different is not a weakness, but a strength. That’s why Fish in a Tree is the perfect story for our class right now.

This book will help our students see themselves in Ally, a character who learns to embrace her learning differences and discover her hidden talents.

Through Ally’s journey, our students will explore themes of perseverance, self-worth, and the power of supportive teachers and classmates.

With this project, we’ll be able to provide every student with a copy of the novel, along with discussion guides and activities that spark reflection and connection. These resources will allow us to build empathy, literacy skills, and confidence in readers who may not always feel like they “fit the mold.”

We love our students for their resilience, their sense of humor, and the way they lift each other up. With your help, we can continue to build a classroom where every child feels seen, valued, and empowered to succeed—just like Ally.

Mr. Jones Monte Bella Elementary School Grades 6-8

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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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

35 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fish in a Tree • Amazon Business $6.90 35 $241.50

Materials cost

$241.50

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $22.10

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$297.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.45

Total project goal

$349.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $349.67

1 Donor

-$174.83

Donations toward project cost

-$148.61

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.22

match offer

-$174.84

Match offer toward project cost

-$148.61

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.23

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 $0.00

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