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Ms. Eades from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading is Dreaming With Your Eyes Open: The Dream Project

My students need a printer and copies of The Giver.

  • $739 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

FA is a school located on the south side of Chicago. My school is comprised of 60% Hispanics and 40% African Americans. I am a 7th & 8th grade teacher who is dire need of your help. My students are growing into successful and productive citizens. They are funny and are eager learners who love to read and write about solutions they proposed in a problematic community. I see future doctors, lawyers, politicians, comedians, engineers and etc, growing right before me. They have a tender heart and because of situations they are faced with, it can often times cause them to be pessimistic as well as optimistic. They hope for the better and look for the better when often horror stares them in the face.

My kids is what I call them because I want them to know they have people who love them and care about them and want to see them succeed in life.

We are a title I school, with 99% of students receiving free lunches. My kids are brilliant! They deserve as much help as possible, these are the reasons why I am reaching out to you, to help fund some of the projects needed.

My Project

These materials will help my students become exposed to different reading materials/text. I notice my students have limited access to printed materials due to budget cuts that has been happening for the past couple of years in the city of Chicago. With your help and support students will have the opportunity of having their own books. Students will not have to read from photocopied printed material nor will a group of students have to share reading the same book. Students will individually have their own books to read.

The copier will help me be able to print reports they send me via email without having to leave my classroom constantly, or waiting in line to use a printer in the teacher lounge.

Also, students will be able to print their research papers and assignments if they do not have a printer or internet services at home. These are the reasons why the dream project will benefit from the novels and printer.

Ms. Eades Fairfield Academy Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

More about Ms. Eades

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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

130 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Giver • AKJ Education $11.69 30 $350.70
Brother MFC-J6520DW - multifunction printer ( color ) • Best Buy Education $237.88 1 $237.88

Materials cost

$588.58

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$627.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$110.72

Total project goal

$738.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $738.13

1 Donor

-$738.13

Donations toward project cost

-$627.41

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$110.72

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