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

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...One Man of Tolerable Abilities May Work Great Changes

My students need 49 copies of "The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin." They do have large and heavy textbooks, but these contain few complete works of extended reading.

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My Students

Our school is an an urban high school in the age of budget cuts and standardized testing. More variety of interesting, authentic reading is as essential as always, but our students greatly benefit from every advantage.

Like many teens, our students can act as though reading and writing are odious chores, but like all people, they do find good stories compelling.

Franklin's life was full of interesting adventures we can all enjoy if we have the chance. His writing serves as a great model of prose as well.

My Project

I am requesting 49 copies of "The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin." They do have large and heavy textbooks, but these contain few complete works of extended reading. The Dover Thrift editions are light and cheap, but the texts are complete and include vocabulary footnotes. Having more portable editions of texts allows students to read more effectively at home than when they must pack and carry textbooks weighing up to ten pounds each. These books are specifically for AP English Language students. All of us today find reading intellectual prose from the 1700's challenging, and the College Board knows this, so the exam usually includes some reading from centuries past. Franklin's style makes a great introduction.

Each year, I try to buy one set of books to read with the students and then let them keep.

Sometimes, with sales and discounts, I'm able to get a set of Dover Thrift editions for the students at one dollar each or even less. This title is more expensive, but I've been wanting to read it with students for some time. Thanks for your help!

Mr. O Torres High School - Performing Arts Academy Grades 9-12

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin, Ph • AKJ Books $2.56 49 $125.44

Materials cost

$125.44

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $11.48

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$168.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.79

Total project goal

$198.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $198.59

1 Donor

-$99.29

Donations toward project cost

-$84.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.89

match offer

-$99.29

Match offer toward project cost

-$84.40

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.89

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