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Mr. Schoonmaker from Bronx, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Bronx Students Go On a Miraculous Journey of Edward T!

My students need 27 copies of Kate DiCamillo's beautiful young adult novel; The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane.

  • $200 goal

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Mr. Schoonmaker has another project! Donate to Supersized Strategy Games for a Super Math Class! to help his classroom.

$245 - complete this project and be a hero

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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

I teach 6th grade humanities in one of the poorest school districts in the country. My students are a truly wonderful and appreciative group of students, and would love the opportunity to read a book that inspires and gives them hope of something greater beyond what they have.

My 6th grade literature class is made up of an amazing bunch of students.

I taught many of them in 6th grade humanities, and requested to have this group again because they brought a smile to my face every day I've ever been around them. My students come from a very tough and very poor neighborhood. Their families do not have money to purchase their children books on a regular basis. However, my students find their escape through books. Not just any books but ones that inspire thought, dreams, discussions, and hope. Our school finances have robbed them of that wonderful feeling of holding a book in your hands, but it cannot take away their desire to read, no matter how they get it.

My Project

I am requesting 26 copies of the beautiful and wonderful young adult novel, 'The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane'. Can you think of a better title of a book to start the year with? As an educator, there is nothing more rewarding than seeing your own students excited to read and learn, in a way that is not reluctant, but inviting. I recently brought up the idea of reading this novel together as a class and the response was overwhelming. I feel strongly that this is a story that will speak to my students and will be one that expresses the overwhelming power of fiction and imagination. I hope that I can share this book and the experience with my students.

Without the donors who are continually gracious, many students would not have the learning opportunities they do.

Donors have made it possible to bring a richer learning environment into so many classes, making students have a memorable experiences. My students love to learn, unconditionally. With your donation, they will get that and a lot more. They will have a chance to forever hold on to those memories they shared with their classmates and friends.

Mr. Schoonmaker Urban Assembly Math & Science Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, The • AKJ Books $5.10 27 $137.70

Materials cost

$137.70

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$169.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.96

Total project goal

$199.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$199.73

5 Donors

-$199.73

Donations toward project cost

-$169.77

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.96

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$0.00

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