You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Mr. Hoemberg from Bertha, MN is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mr. Hoemberg is requesting

Help Our 6th Graders Read Wonder for Years to Come

Help me give my students the opportunity to learn about Kindness by reading the book Wonder year after year after year in our 6th grade classroom.

  • 6 donors
  • $460 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Keep the momentum going! Make a donation to Mr. Hoemberg for his next project!

Help Mr. Hoemberg

Keep the momentum going! Make a donation to Mr. Hoemberg for his next project!

My Project

Our 6th-grade classroom needs 35 copies of Wonder by R.J. Palacio to support our novel study. This powerful story teaches empathy, kindness, and perseverance—values our students need as they navigate middle school. In our rural Minnesota community, where many students qualify for free and reduced lunch, access to high-quality books is often limited. A classroom set ensures that every student can fully engage with the text, whether reading independently, in pairs, or during whole-class discussions. These books will be used year after year, making a lasting impact on students for generations.

This book will directly help my students meet Minnesota 6th-grade ELA standards.

Through our novel study, students will analyze character development, cite textual evidence (6.4.1.1), and compare themes across texts (6.4.9.9). They will also write personal narratives (6.7.3.3) and opinion essays (6.7.1.1) connected to the novel’s themes of acceptance and inclusion. Beyond academics, Wonder fosters important conversations about kindness and respect, shaping students into more compassionate individuals. Your support will provide a meaningful reading experience that will benefit not just this year’s class, but many future 6th graders as well.

Mr. Hoemberg Bertha - Hewitt School Grades 6-8

More about Mr. Hoemberg

Bertha, MN View local requests

More than half 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 6donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mr. Hoemberg is requesting.

See our finances

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wonder • Amazon Business $10.14 35 $354.90

Materials cost

$354.90

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$390.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.86

Total project goal

$459.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $459.08

4 Donors

-$276.97

Donations toward project cost

-$250.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.55

Matching donations from our partners

-$164.48

Match offers toward project cost

-$139.81

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.67

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.64

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mr. Hoemberg and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"MN","teacherPossessivePronoun":"his","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":3,"name":"Middle School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/help-our-6th-graders-read-wonder-for-yea/9148978/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":35,"teacherScreenName":"Mr. Hoemberg","isEquityFocus":false,"proposalHash":"1893982358","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"schoolCity":"Bertha","teachersOnPage":[8293392],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":false,"proposalId":9148978,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"authorIds":{"8293392":{"owner":"Mr. Hoemberg","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[9148978],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8293392_orig.png?crop=156,156,x0,y0&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741372787298","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":21879155,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":8293392,"schoolCounty":"Todd","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":false,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"MN","name":"Minnesota"}}