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Ms. Zura from Youngstown, OH is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Wonder Novel

Help me give my students the Wonder novel to do a novel study in class.

  • 3 donors
  • $185 goal

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My Project

Reading is important because it develops our thoughts, gives us endless knowledge and lessons, and keeps our minds active. One key benefit of reading is the development of critical thinking skills.

Reading books increases your knowledge, enhances your inventiveness, builds your vocabulary, and makes you smarter.

Books improve vocabulary. The more you read, the faster your vocabulary will expand. Reading books can also enhance students' imagination and creativity and increase their positive thinking.

An emphasis on reading and student literacy helps develop higher focus and concentration levels. It also forces the reader to sort things out in their mind – including topics that might not be familiar to them.

Ms. Zura Horizon Science Academy - Youngstwn Grades 3-5

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.

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Youngstown, OH View local requests

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

150 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
10 Book Set: Wonder (hardcover book club) - social emotional learning, ages 8-12, Choose Kind empathy, mental health • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $125.00 1 $125.00

Materials cost

$125.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$156.88

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.68

Total project goal

$184.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $184.56

2 Donors

-$92.28

Donations toward project cost

-$78.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.84

match offer

-$92.28

Match offer toward project cost

-$78.44

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.84

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 $0.00

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