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Mr. Williams from Murrieta, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bringing Hope Through Reading

My students need 35 copies of "The Freedom Writers Diary".

  • $558 goal

This project expired on April 11, 2010.

This project expired on April 11, 2010.

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Mr. Williams Dorothy McElhinney Middle School
Murrieta, CA Grades 6-8

My students are like a "box of crayons" coming from all walks of life. As I look over my classroom the students blend together to make a beautiful picture. Each student brings with them a love of learning, a desire to make a difference and strengths in many areas such as public speaking, acting and singing. Students have written songs about "The Diary of Anne Frank" and acted out scenes from stories such as "New Moon." Our school district has cut money that teachers use to purchase supplies. Parents have helped in making sure we have pens, pencils and paper. Now the need for more has arisen. It started when one student picked up my copy of "The Freedom Writers Diary" and asked if he could read it for a book report. When the student presented his book report, other students wanted to read the Freedom Writers Diary and find out more about Erin Gruwell. My students are waiting for their turn in line to read the "The Freedom Writers Diary." It would be wonderful if we had a set of "The Freedom Writers Diary", a collection of stories that brings the affirmation that one can succeed and hope never dies. The ability to have each student with a copy of one book that we can bring to life will benefit not just one but many as we continue on a journey of learning. You can make a difference in my students' lives just the way that Erin Gruwell did with her 150 students. You can make a difference for my box of crayons.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Half of students from low‑income households

100 students impacted
Mr. Williams Dorothy McElhinney Middle School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Murrieta, CA View local requests

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

100 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Freedom Writers Diary: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them The Freedom Writers, With Erin Gruwell, Foreword by Zlata Filipovic • Barnes and Noble $10.79 35 $377.65

Materials cost

$377.65

Vendor shipping charges

 $37.77

Sales tax

 $27.38

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$457.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$100.42

Total project goal

$557.88

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