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Ms. Timbers from Philadelphia, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Explore and Expand Our Minds!

My students need books and learning materials that can help foster the education that they are getting in the classroom.

  • $766 goal

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My Students

My students are superstars who capable of great things! They have developed a growth mindset of "If not now, eventually I CAN & I WILL". In a world where children grow up too fast, I want them to be able to explore and embrace still staying imaginative and creative.

They are curious about life and they love to research and experiment!

Their sense of humor and zest for life motivates me to seek new and interesting things for them to learn. We analyze and discuss current events and how we can affect the world. I am positive that they will influence and do great things!

My Project

My students need tremendous help with exploring the world through the pages of a book rather than dealing with adult realities outside their windows. We will use these books during readers workshop as well as for their own enjoyment. I read a chapter of a book series to my students everyday and seeing the wonder their eyes reassures me of the curiosity that reading unlocks in a child's mind.

Having access to these books and materials will allow my students the opportunity to expand their minds beyond their wildest dreams.

They crave learning and feed off of each others energy to know more than they did the day before. I love being a part of this process and I am excited to see how they will impact the world.

Ms. Timbers Universal Alcorn Charter Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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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

26 students impacted 15donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Scholastic News, Grade 4 (min. 10 subscriptions per order) - 24 Issues / Min. 10 Subscriptions / Grade 4 • Scholastic Classroom Magazines $5.50 30 $165.00
KC70 - Write & Wipe Lapboard - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $23.19 3 $69.57
Exploring Biomes Book Set (Set of 6) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $48.41 1 $48.41
Space Adventures Book Set (Set of 6) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $38.21 1 $38.21
The Human Body Book Set (Set of 6) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $38.21 1 $38.21
Staedtler Pre, sharpened No. 2 Pencils, HB Pencil Grade, Yellow Lead, Wood Barrel, 144 / Box • Staples Advantage $25.92 1 $25.92
AA652 - Building Math Skills Write & Wipe Boards - Gr. 3-5 - Set of 30 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $23.99 1 $23.99
The Crossover • AKJ Education $12.40 1 $12.40
The Giving Tree • AKJ Education $11.17 1 $11.17
Diary of a Wimpy Kid # 1 • AKJ Education $10.18 1 $10.18
Expo Low Odor Chisel Tip Dry-Erase Markers, Assorted, 12/Pack • Staples Advantage $9.32 1 $9.32
Wonder • AKJ Education $8.79 1 $8.79
Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
Charlotte's Web (full color) (Common Core Exemplar) • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Parrot in the Oven: Mi vida • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (full color) Full Color Collector's Edition • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Charlotte's Web • AKJ Education $5.98 1 $5.98
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Matilda • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Madeline • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Holes • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Madeline's Rescue: Story and Pictures • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Fantastic Mr. Fox • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
James and the Giant Peach • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
The BFG • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Scholastic News, Grade 3 (min. 10 subscriptions per order) - 24 Issues / Min. 10 Subscriptions / Grade 3 • Scholastic Classroom Magazines $5.50 1 $5.50
Esperanza Rising • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Ramona the Pest • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Shiloh • AKJ Education $4.98 1 $4.98
Freckle Juice • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
The World According to Humphrey Book 1 • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Love That Dog • AKJ Education $4.33 1 $4.33
Must-Know Math Skills Book: Grade 3 (min. 10 copies) - 1 Workbook / Min. 10 Copies / Grade 3 • Scholastic Classroom Magazines $1.99 2 $3.98
Oliver Twist • AKJ Education $3.59 1 $3.59

Materials cost

$594.47

Vendor shipping charges

 $17.45

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$650.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$114.85

Total project goal

$765.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $765.69

12 Donors

-$660.69

Donations toward project cost

-$561.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$99.10

Matching donations from our partners

-$105.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$89.25

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.75

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