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Mrs. Helms from Charlotte, NC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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I See Me!

Help me give my students books in which they can see themselves! We serve a very diverse group of students. We want all of our students to see themselves in the lead roles in the books they read.

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My Project

We serve a very diverse group of students in all ways. Our students come from many different backgrounds, countries, racial groups, and religions. We are hoping to add books to our second grade library that allow our students to see themselves as heroes! Each of the books selected has a diverse protagonist. The students will go on fun adventures, solve great mysteries, learn about friendships, and see that everyone can lead! Our students have loved the books we added earlier in the year.

We are excited to bring even more books in which our students can see themselves.

Mrs. Helms Whitewater Academy Grades PreK-2

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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Charlotte, NC View local requests

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

130 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Zoey and Sassafras Books 1-6 Pack (Zoey and Sassafras, 7) • Amazon Business $24.77 1 $24.77
Clubhouse Mysteries Super Sleuth Collection (Boxed Set): The Buried Bones Mystery; Lost in the Tunnel of Time; Shadows of Caesar's Creek; The Space ... Animal Show; Stars and Sparks on Stage • Amazon Business $23.98 1 $23.98
Rookie of the Year (Rip and Red, 2) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
A Whole New Ballgame: A Rip and Red Book (Rip and Red, 1) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Pedro and the Shark • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Pedro Goes Buggy • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Pedro's Big Goal • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Pedro for President • Amazon Business $7.09 1 $7.09
Pedro the Ninja • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Keena Ford and the Second-Grade Mix-Up • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Pedro, First-Class Friend • Amazon Business $4.95 1 $4.95

Materials cost

$113.83

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $8.88

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$154.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.25

Total project goal

$181.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $181.67

2 Donors

-$131.67

Donations toward project cost

-$111.92

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.75

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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 $0.00

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