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Mr. Ferrero from Middletown, CT is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Shaping 21st Century Citizens!

My students need subscriptions to Time for Kids so they can read about current events.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Ferrero's classroom raised $159

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are at a magical age where they are constantly becoming more aware of the larger world around them. My goal is to have them read more non-fiction and learn about current events while forming their opinions supported by facts.

Our school is a small neighborhood school in an urban setting.

The majority of our students walk to school. Approximately 80% of our students are eligible for free or reduced priced meals. Although they may lack the advantages of peers from more affluent settings, they do not lack energy and enthusiasm!

My Project

With this subscription to Time for Kids, students will learn about what is happening in our world and will learn how to form opinions based on facts they learn. They will have access to nonfiction material that is both relevant and interesting. After the magazines are used in the classroom, they will be able to keep them to share with their families and reread.

Reading is an important key to success!

By providing current interesting material, you will be helping our students succeed in reading while creating a greater understanding of our world. You will also be helping to develop life long learners that take an interest in what is happening in our world and form opinions about current events based on facts. You will be helping to develop responsible citizens that care about our community.

Mr. Ferrero MacDonough Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Middletown, CT 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

21 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
TIME For Kids - Grades 3-4 - 24 issues / Minimum of 10 subscriptions • Time for Kids $4.91 21 $103.11

Materials cost

$103.11

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$134.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.76

Total project goal

$158.42

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$158.42

2 Donors

-$79.21

Donations toward project cost

-$67.33

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.88

match offer

-$79.21

Match offer toward project cost

-$67.33

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.88

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$0.00

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