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Mr. Hemdal from Malden, MA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Every Student Deserves to See Themselves as the Main Character!

Help me give my students new and exciting books for literacy circle reading that represent their backgrounds and culture.

  • $500 goal

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My Project

As an ELA teacher, I strive to pass on my love of reading to each and every one of my students. In order to do this, my students participate in monthly literacy circles. They choose which book from a selection of about 20 that they would like to read. Then they go on to lead discussions, think critically, and produce creative projects all centered in their story with 3-4 other students. My kids deserve to have books that are both exciting and engaging as well as representative of who they are. I teach a very diverse group with students of many different cultures and identities. Donating to this project would allow students to read newer stories in their circles that are representative of who they are.

Mr. Hemdal Linden Steam Academy Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Malden, MA View local requests

Nearly all 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

85 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe • AKJ Education $10.94 5 $54.70
The Hunger Games • AKJ Education $8.78 5 $43.90
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon • AKJ Education $8.75 5 $43.75
Legend • AKJ Education $8.75 4 $35.00
Touching Spirit Bear • AKJ Education $6.56 5 $32.80
Travel Team • AKJ Education $6.56 5 $32.80
Ungifted • AKJ Education $6.56 5 $32.80
The Fourteenth Goldfish • AKJ Education $5.83 5 $29.15
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book One: The Lightning Thief • AKJ Education $5.59 5 $27.95
Stargirl • AKJ Education $6.56 3 $19.68
Mooncakes • AKJ Education $10.94 1 $10.94
Catching Fire • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48
Mockingjay • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48

Materials cost

$382.43

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$424.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.85

Total project goal

$499.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $499.02

4 Donors

-$444.61

Donations toward project cost

-$381.67

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$62.94

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $0.00

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