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Mr. Arrabito from Hackensack, NJ is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Igniting Minds: Building a Social Studies Library of Discovery

Help me give my students a comprehensive classroom library that will ignite a passion for learning and empower our students to become informed global citizens.

  • 4 donors
  • $517 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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 Project

In the bustling halls of our 5th grade social studies classroom, a sense of curiosity and exploration thrives. Our students are eager to delve deeper into the rich tapestry of American history, from the brave struggles of the Revolutionary War to the pivotal moments of World Wars I and II. They are fascinated by the intricate workings of our financial system, eager to understand stocks, banking, and finance. They thirst for knowledge about our nation's landmarks, symbols, and monuments, and relish discovering fun facts about each of our 50 states and the presidents who shaped our country.

Without access to engaging books that align with their interests and curriculum, our students are missing out on valuable opportunities to expand their understanding of these pivotal subjects.

Our school's budget constraints have left our classroom library shelves bare of these crucial resources.

With your help, we aim to build a comprehensive classroom library that will ignite a passion for learning and empower our students to become informed global citizens. The books we seek to acquire cover a wide range of topics, including:

American History: Books on the Revolutionary War, Civil War, World Wars I and II.

Financial Literacy: Resources on stocks, banking, and finance tailored for young learners.

Geography and Civics: Fun facts about the 50 states, information texts on U.S. landmarks, symbols, and monuments.

Presidential Studies: Engaging reads about the presidents of the United States and their legacies.

By providing our students with these resources, we aim to foster a love for reading while deepening their understanding of our nation's history and institutions. Each book will serve as a bridge to new discoveries and a gateway to broader horizons for our 5th grade social studies students.

Mr. Arrabito
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
United States Encyclopedia: America's People, Places, and Events • Amazon Business $23.83 1 $23.83
All About Money - Economics - Business - Ages 10+: The Thinking Tree - Do-It-Yourself Homeschooling Curriculum • Amazon Business $22.50 1 $22.50
Spies! History Books for Kids 3 Book Box Set: For Kids Ages 8-12 (Spies in History for Kids) • Amazon Business $22.36 1 $22.36
The History Of Series For Kids Box Set: History Books for New Readers Ages 6–9 (The History Of: A Biography Series for New Readers) • Amazon Business $21.61 1 $21.61
50 Trailblazers of the 50 States: Celebrate the lives of inspiring people who paved the way from every state in America! (Volume 8) (The 50 States, 8) • Amazon Business $21.24 1 $21.24
Our World in Pictures The History Book (DK Our World in Pictures) • Amazon Business $17.39 1 $17.39
Native American History for Kids: With 21 Activities (35) (For Kids series) • Amazon Business $16.69 1 $16.69
Everything: Stone Age to Iron Age: Go hunting for facts, photos and fun! (National Geographic Kids) • Amazon Business $15.59 1 $15.59
Our Country's Presidents: A Complete Encyclopedia of the U.S. Presidency, 2020 Edition • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
What Does the US President Do? Government Lessons for Kids Children's Government Books • Amazon Business $12.21 1 $12.21
World War II for Kids: A History with 21 Activities (2) (For Kids series) • Amazon Business $12.11 1 $12.11
American Revolution Heroes For Kids: 51 Inspiring People and Their Stories to Teach Kids About the 4th July and the Journey to Independence (People and Events in History) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
World War II History for Kids: 500 Facts (History Facts for Kids) • Amazon Business $11.39 1 $11.39
Get To Know: Money: A Fun, Visual Guide to How Money Works and How to Look After It • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
The Presidents Visual Encyclopedia (DK Children's Visual Encyclopedias) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Spies in the American Revolution for Kids: A History Book (Spies in History for Kids) • Amazon Business $10.71 1 $10.71
Investing for Teens: How to Save, Invest, and Grow Money • Amazon Business $10.55 1 $10.55
Heroes of World War II: A World War II Book for Kids: 50 Inspiring Stories of Bravery (People and Events in History) • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
Escape This Book! Titanic • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
The Great American Trivia Quiz Book: An All-American Trivia Book to Test Your General Knowledge! • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Fun with 50 States: A Big Activity Book for Kids about the Amazing United States • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
What Is Inside the Lincoln Memorial? (Cloverleaf Books ™ ― Our American Symbols) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005: A Graphic Novel (I Survived Graphic Novel #6) (I Survived Graphix) • Amazon Business $8.79 1 $8.79
I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001: A Graphic Novel (I Survived Graphic Novel #4) (4) (I Survived Graphix) • Amazon Business $8.24 1 $8.24
I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916 (I Survived Graphix) • Amazon Business $8.22 1 $8.22
Veterans Day (Bullfrog Books: Holidays) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Bald Eagle (Pull Ahead Books ― American Symbols) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
100 Questions About Colonial America • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
I Survived The Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 (I Survived Graphix) • Amazon Business $7.71 1 $7.71
Can We Ring the Liberty Bell? (Cloverleaf Books ™ ― Our American Symbols) • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19
Soldier Dogs #1: Air Raid Search and Rescue • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 (I Survived Graphic Novel #8) (I Survived Graphix) • Amazon Business $6.60 1 $6.60
World War II Q&A: 175+ Fascinating Facts for Kids (History Q&A) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
I Survived #9: I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944 • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37

Materials cost

$403.02

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$439.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.48

Total project goal

$516.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $516.55

2 Donors

-$270.77

Donations toward project cost

-$230.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.61

match offer

-$245.78

Match offer toward project cost

-$208.91

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.87

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