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Mrs. Somma from Las Vegas, NV is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Lighting Up Our Learning

Help me give my students materials for a hands-on science project and novel study!

  • $469 goal

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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

For the second year in a row, I will be having the privilege of re-teaching students. Many of my former third graders will be joining my class as fifth graders in the fall. Given the dramatic world events, they had a unique end to their fourth-grade year.

As a result, we are spending the second half of our school year apart and need to get creative with our resources.

I am requesting materials to make distance learning more successful.

My Project

This project fulfills two separate distance learning projects. The first, larger portion, is for a class set of the novel The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. When I was younger, Harry Potter was the book that turned me from a reluctant to an avid reader. My hope is that The Lightning Thief does the same for this generation of students.

I am requesting 27 copies of this novel, one for each of my students, so we can conduct a book study together from our separate homes.

I am also requesting a microphone and ring light to improve our digital classroom.

The second portion of this project is for borax and pipe cleaners. We will be studying chemical reactions and grow crystals on pipe cleaners, with our family's support! Ziplock bags and paper bags will help us deploy these science materials safely while maintaining social distancing.

Mrs. Somma Mervin Iverson Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1) • Amazon Business $5.98 27 $161.46
FIFINE USB Podcast Microphone for Recording Streaming on PC and Mac,Condenser Computer Gaming Mic for PS4.Headphone Output&Volume Control,Mic Gain Control,Mute Button for Vocal,YouTube.(K678) • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Selfie Ring Light with Tripod Stand & Cell Phone Holder for Live Stream/Makeup, UBeesize Mini Led Camera Ringlight for YouTube Video/Photography • Amazon Business $33.99 1 $33.99
EARTHBORN ELEMENTS Borax Powder (1 Gallon) Multipurpose Cleaner & Detergent Booster, Resealable Bucket • Amazon Business $30.99 1 $30.99
Caydo 324 Pieces Pipe Cleaners 27 Colors Chenille Stems for DIY Art Creative Crafts Decorations (6 mm x 12 Inch) • Amazon Business $5.99 4 $23.96
Ziploc Storage Bags with New Grip 'n Seal Technology, For Food, Sandwich, Organization and More, Quart, 30 Count, Pack of 4 (120 Total Bags) • Amazon Business $16.64 1 $16.64
Perfect Stix - Brown Bag 4-100 4lb Brown Paper Lunch Bags - Pack of 100ct • Amazon Business $9.90 1 $9.90

Materials cost

$336.93

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $26.45

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$398.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.31

Total project goal

$468.74

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $468.74

3 Donors

-$246.87

Donations toward project cost

-$209.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.03

Matching donations from our partners

-$221.87

Match offers toward project cost

-$188.59

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.28

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