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Ms. Bessey from Portland, ME is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Bessey's classroom raised $537

Anti-Bullying Novel Study

My students need 20 copies of "Grumble Bluff", by Karen Bessey Pease.

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Ms. Bessey Lincoln Middle School
Portland, ME Grades 6-8

Books Bust Bullying! I teach at a middle school with a diverse population of students where bullying is a problem. The students in my school range in age from 11 to 14 and come from a variety of backgrounds. Almost half of our student population is below the poverty line and many come from significantly needy backgrounds.

My school district is facing a severe budget shortfall and has no money available for extra purchases. The book Grumble Bluff is geared towards the prevention of bullying, illness, parental and peer relationships and the trials of adolescence. Many of my students are in bullying situations, and need a novel that deals with the subject in an engaging manner.

A class set of the novel Grumble Bluff will enable my students to read a great book that touches upon some difficult subjects.

Your donation will ensure my students are able to explore the theme of bullying, the prevention of this destructive behavior and how to deal with bullying. This book my help to empower young people to have faith in themselves to make the right decisions in their relationships with peers.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

60 students impacted 8 donors
Ms. Bessey Lincoln Middle School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Portland, ME View local requests

More than half 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

60 students impacted 8donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Grumble Bluff Karen Bessey Pease • Barnes and Noble $18.00 20 $360.00

Materials cost

$360.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $36.00

Sales tax

 $18.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$440.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$96.59

Total project goal

$536.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $536.59

6 Donors

-$261.59

Donations toward project cost

-$220.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.59

match offer

-$275.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$225.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.50

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