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Mrs. Freeland from Thonotosassa, FL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Our Classroom Library Needs a Boost!!

My students need more non-fiction reading collections and individual books to enhance their curiosity and love of math and science such as "Mummy Math: An Adventure in Geometry" by Cindy Neuschwander, "Space Exploration" by Carole Stott and more.

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My Students

Reading is learning. It doesn't matter what students are reading, as long as they are reading.

The students at my school are from low income homes.

The majority of them participate in the free lunch program. Most have very few life experiences and background knowledge that would enhance their understanding of the subject matter being taught at school. Our goal at our school is to try to break the cycle of underachievement that has plagued this small semi-rural community.

My Project

Because my students have very limited science and math experiences, the best way to provide some of these experiences and background knowledge is through interesting, well illustrated non-fiction texts in the classroom library. Additionally, many of our students struggle to read. Providing books on topics that interest the students will encourage them to read, and make them WANT to read and learn more.

The phrase "Reading is fundamental" is more than just a phrase.

It is a way of life. Without a love of reading, our students will struggle through not only school, but life as well. Please help me put more books in my students' hands.

Mrs. Freeland Thonotosassa Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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Thonotosassa, FL View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

30 students impacted 32donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
RA301 - Math Literature Collection - Gr. 4-6 • Lakeshore Learning $79.00 1 $79.00
BG667 - Paperback Biographies - Gr. 3-4 • Lakeshore Learning $49.50 1 $49.50
DD870X - Multilevel Nonfiction Book Sets - Gr. 3-4 Complete Series • Lakeshore Learning $99.00 1 $99.00
Shadow Children (Boxed Set): Among the Hidden; Among the Impostors; Among the Betrayed; Among the Barons Margaret Peterson Haddix • AKJ BOOKS $17.09 1 $17.09
Among the Brave (Shadow Children Series #5) Margaret Peterson Haddix • AKJ BOOKS $5.97 1 $5.97
Among the Enemy (Shadow Children Series #6) Margaret Peterson Haddix • AKJ BOOKS $5.97 1 $5.97
Among the Free (Shadow Children Series #7) Margaret Peterson Haddix • AKJ BOOKS $5.97 1 $5.97
The Grapes of Math: Mind-Stretching Math Riddles (Scholastic Bookshelf) Greg Tang, Harry Briggs (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.97 1 $5.97
Sir Cumference and the First Round Table Cindy Neuschwander, Wayne Geehan (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $6.79 1 $6.79
One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Mysteries You Solve with Math! Eric Yoder, Natalie Yoder • AKJ BOOKS $8.50 1 $8.50
One Minute Mysteries: Solve 'em with Science! Eric Yoder, Natalie Yoder • AKJ BOOKS $8.50 1 $8.50
Science Experiments You Can Eat Vicki Cobb, David Cain (Illustrator), David Cain (Photographer) • AKJ BOOKS $5.97 1 $5.97
Space Exploration Carole Stott, Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff • AKJ BOOKS $14.52 1 $14.52
Singapore Math 70 Must-Know Word Problems, Level 3 School Specialty Publishing • AKJ BOOKS $8.88 1 $8.88
Eyewitness Great Scientists John Farndon • AKJ BOOKS $14.52 1 $14.52
Blockhead: The Life of Fibonacci Joseph D'Agnese, John O'Brien (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $11.61 1 $11.61
What's Your Angle, Pythagoras? Julie Ellis, Phyllis Hornung (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $6.79 1 $6.79
DK Encyclopedia of Science DK Publishing • AKJ BOOKS $10.78 1 $10.78
Mummy Math: An Adventure in Geometry Cindy Neuschwander, Bryan Langdo (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.97 1 $5.97
Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11 Brian Floca, Brian Floca (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $12.30 1 $12.30

Materials cost

$383.60

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$424.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.89

Total project goal

$499.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $499.24

26 Donors

-$491.29

Donations toward project cost

-$424.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$66.94

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.95

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