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Mrs. B. from Independence, MO is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Gifted Minds READ Gifted Hands

My students need 30 copies of the book Gifted Hands by Ben Carson.

  • $278 goal

This project expired on February 17, 2010.

This project expired on February 17, 2010.

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Mrs. B. William Southern Elementary School
Independence, MO Grades 3-5

Inspiration comes in many forms! Gifted students need real life heroes they can look up to while setting goals for their own lives. I teach gifted and talented students in second grade through fifth grade. I currently have a total of 50 students at my center, with the majority of them in fifth grade. My students come from nine schools located in the district. Even though my school district has 60% of students on free/reduced lunch, I see bright sparks of motivation and determination to become someone who will have an impact on society and the world.

I truly believe my class is enriched by children who will one day change the world through scientific research, best selling novels and leadership. By reading the book Gifted Hands by Ben Carson, I hope to help my students see that they can reach their goals and realize their dreams. Ben Carson is known throughout the world for his breakthroughs in neurosurgery. In his book, he tells of a childhood in the inner city where he learned how to study. Ben Carson made a connection between reading and achieving in school. Gifted students are not always achievers, even though they have the intelligence. Sometimes gifted students hide their abilities in order to fit in with their peers. I want to inspire my students to chase their dreams, with a little help from Ben Carson. After the students are finished reading, I would also like to use these same books to lead an afterschool parent book study so that the parents of my students may understand a little more about what being gifted means for their child (affective education).

I believe that by teaching a book study about a real person who has worked hard and achieved so much, I can motivate my students to dream BIG and accomplish their goals!

Please help my students realize that one person can make a difference, and that one person can be themselves.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

Never Before Funded 21 students impacted
Mrs. B. William Southern Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Independence, MO 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

Never Before Funded 21 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story Ben Carson, Cecil Murphey • Barnes and Noble $6.29 30 $188.70

Materials cost

$188.70

Vendor shipping charges

 $18.87

Sales tax

 $7.98

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$227.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.91

Total project goal

$277.29

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