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Ms. Pollington from East Helena, MT is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Professional development

Help Me Buy These Fantastic Teaching Books!

I need these amazing books to help me continue being the best teacher I can be to my amazing first graders! I also need these books as I work towards my National Board Certification.

  • $230 goal

This project expired on April 8, 2025.

This project expired on April 8, 2025.

My Project

I am hoping to obtain my National Board Certification and need these books to continue the process. This process can take up to 5 years and requires a minimum of $2,000.

These books will not only help me on my journey but they will help me become a better teacher.

There are multiple components to the certification including a written test. These books are needed to study and complete the components. Included in these books are specific content area books as well as a study guide and flashcards.

Please help me purchase these books. I am excited to gain new ideas!

Ms. Pollington Prickly Pear Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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East Helena, MT View local requests Never Before Funded 18 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flashcard Study System for the National Board Certification Generalist: Early Childhood Exam: National Board Certification Test Practice Questions & ... National Board Certification Exam (Cards) • Amazon Business $47.64 1 $47.64
Secrets of the National Board Certification Generalist: Early Childhood Exam Study Guide: National Board Certification Test Review for the NBPTS National Board Certification Exam • Amazon Business $44.99 1 $44.99
Yardsticks: Child and Adolescent Development • Amazon Business $24.00 1 $24.00
Successful Writing Strategies for National Board Certification, 2nd Edition (What Works!) • Amazon Business $23.00 1 $23.00
Successful Strategies for Pursuing National Board Certification: Version 3.0, Components 1 and 2 (What Works!) • Amazon Business $22.71 1 $22.71

Materials cost

$162.34

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$194.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$34.37

Total project goal

$229.15

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