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Mrs. Ewing from Mundelein, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New, Neat Nonfiction!

Help me give my students some totally awesome nonfiction books for our class library!

  • $361 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Students

I work at an amazing school as a fifth-grade teacher. Our mission statement is “Inspiring kind leaders; preparing for bright futures.”

My students are all fifth graders who come from a variety of backgrounds but they all have one thing in common, a desire to read as many amazing books as they can and learn as much as they can this year!

My class is made up of a variety of students, including English language learners and students with special education needs. It is my job to help them find their voices and be ready for their futures. Much of that requires exposing them to an amazing assortment of books and awesome furniture to make learning fun and exciting. In my classroom, I am hoping to create a flexible, collaborative learning environment where students can feel comfortable expressing themselves and can be successful every day. I'm hoping my students can learn many things and can challenge and push themselves beyond their potential!

My Project

Please consider donating to my project to give my students some new nonfiction books for our class library as well as some fidgets to help some of our struggling learners.

These new nonfiction books would be so amazing to help my students be able to explore the world around us.

They have really learned to love reading nonfiction and I want them to be able to learn about all of these amazing new topics!

The fidgets will be used in our classroom when students are struggling to focus and need a little distraction that won't distract others around them.

These books and fidgets would be such a great addition! Thank you in advance for your consideration to donate to our project.

Mrs. Ewing
Grades 3-5
    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

    This project will reach 50 students.

    6 donors have given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
STEAM Pack: Grades 3-6 (DonorsChoose Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $20.00 1 $20.00
Whales • Amazon Business $18.80 1 $18.80
Someone Builds the Dream • Amazon Business $16.29 1 $16.29
SCIONE 10 Pack Kids Party Favors Pop Fidget Spinners Kids Valentines Day Gifts, Push Bubble Fidget Toy Valentines Exchange Gifts Party Supplies Return Gift Goodie Bag Stuffers Sensory Fidget Packs • Amazon Business $15.29 1 $15.29
A Walk in the Words • Amazon Business $13.90 1 $13.90
Ganowo Sensory Fidget Snake Cube Twist Puzzle-Snake Puzzle 24 Blocks Large Snake Speed Cubes -Goody Bag Fillers Classroom Rewards Bulk Christmas Stocking Stuffers for Kids Teens Puzzle Toy Set of 3 • Amazon Business $12.88 1 $12.88
We Are the Change: Words of Inspiration from Civil Rights Leaders (Books for Kid Activists, Activism Book for Children) • Amazon Business $12.50 1 $12.50
Wolves Of North America (Kids Edition) • Amazon Business $10.59 1 $10.59
Black Leaders in the Civil Rights Movement: A Black History Book for Kids (Biographies for Kids) • Amazon Business $9.19 1 $9.19
Geology for Kids: A Junior Scientist's Guide to Rocks, Minerals, and the Earth Beneath Our Feet • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Solar System for Kids: A Junior Scientist's Guide to Planets, Dwarf Planets, and Everything Circling Our Sun • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Insects • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Dolphins (Smithsonian-science) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Wildfires • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Animals Nobody Loves • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Alphabet War: A Story about Dyslexia • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Stars • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Tiny Creatures: The World of Microbes (Read and Wonder (Paperback)) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Water • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Horses: Revised Edition • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Coral Reefs • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Icebergs & Glaciers: Revised Edition • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Planet Earth for Kids: A Junior Scientist’s Guide to Water, Air, and Life in Our Ecosphere • Amazon Business $7.59 1 $7.59
Wolves (Smithsonian-science) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Sea Creatures • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Ring Pop Individually Wrapped Bulk Variety Party Lollipop Suckers with Assorted Flavors Fun Candy for Birthdays & Celebrations, Original, Mixed Fruit, 20 Count • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
Ocean Animals for Kids: A Junior Scientist’s Guide to Whales, Sharks, and Other Marine Life • Amazon Business $6.79 1 $6.79

Materials cost

$270.65

Vendor shipping charges

$2.00

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$306.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.13

Total project goal

$360.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$360.84

4 Donors

-$360.84

Donations toward project cost

-$306.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.13

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$0.00

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