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Mrs. Rivas from Los Angeles, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Us Grow Our Wonder of Reading!

My students need 22 copies of the book Wonder, by R.J. Palacio to complete our classroom set so that we can dive in to this wonderful story and hold great classroom discussions.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Most of the students in my classroom come from low income households. They are faced with many challenges every day. Many of their families are working two jobs. They are not fortunate enough to have had experiences that many of us take for granted.

My students are enthusiastic learners.

They enjoy activities that get them out of their seats. They really work well together on any group project. They come to school ready and eager to learn, which makes our day go by so much easier.

My Project

Students will be reading their copy of Wonder by R.J. Palacio to hold small group and whole class discussions to develop a deeper understanding and connection to this powerful story. Students will hold discussions using text dependent questions and be able to provide evidence to support their ideas in speaking and writing.

Students will be making a connection on a real level through discussions and written projects.

The powerful message of this story will be used in the questions posed and the written assignments. Students will be making a connection to their own experiences and the experiences of the main character in this story. I feel the impact of the reading of this book will make an impression on my students that will last a lifetime.

Mrs. Rivas Bushnell Way Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

More about Mrs. Rivas

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More than three‑quarters 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

28 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wonder • Amazon Business $10.19 22 $224.18

Materials cost

$224.18

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$20.51

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.36

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$278.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.07

Total project goal

$327.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$327.12

1 Donor

-$163.56

Donations toward project cost

-$139.03

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.53

match offer

-$163.55

Match offer toward project cost

-$139.02

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.53

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$0.00

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