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

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Scouting Out A Love of Literature

My 32 students need a class set of "To KIll A Mockingbird" to research and start a new school year.

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My Students

A wise friend and teacher once told me that "our children will never again be Scout's age after this year in fifth grade", we both teach advanced learners and I was debating the choice of teaching this novel. He convinced me and I hope his words convince you too!

My school is located in a large urban school district that struggles to maintain reading scores and help children achieve.

My classroom is part of an Advanced Studies Program that targets the learners who are already achievers and provides an enriched, fast paced, differentiated curriculum that introduces learners to units of study with depth and complexity.

My Project

I really did have that conversation with a colleague and I am convinced that I can continue to grow as an instructor by trying new things and keeping an open mind to new approaches. I want to delve deeply into To Kill A Mockingbird, I have acquired backup resources and planned a rich unit of study. All I need now are the books for each learner to hold in their hands.

Funds for school materials are at an all time low, when schools do have monies to spend they are putting the funds toward remedial programs and interventions for our learners who need it most.

Funding for Gifted and Talented programs has nearly dried up, I would like these funds to enrich my GATE program for years to come.

Ms. Solomon Birdielee V Bright 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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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

32 students impacted 12donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
To Kill a Mockingbird (trade) • AKJ Books $10.94 32 $350.08

Materials cost

$350.08

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $32.03

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$417.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.65

Total project goal

$491.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $491.01

8 Donors

-$245.50

Donations toward project cost

-$208.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.82

match offer

-$245.51

Match offer toward project cost

-$208.68

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.83

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 $0.00

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