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Ms. Weidner from Cicero, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Weidner's classroom raised $417

Captivating the Colts with Conversations about Books

My students need 18 copies each of "Double Identity", "The Wish Giver: Three Tales of Coven", and "Island of the Aunts".

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Ms. Weidner Columbus East School
Cicero, IL Grades 6-8

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

What was the first book that changed your life? Crossing the Wire by Will Hobbs, All of the Above by Shelley Pearsall, and The Watsons go to Birmingham 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis were books that inspired students from 6th grade book club to question their perceptions of the world around them.

95% of the students at our school live below the poverty level.

Even though my students have their everyday struggles, they are eager to learn and would love the opportunity to participate in a book club. They live in an insular world and many have a limited vision about what the future might hold for them. Books open the door to new worlds and many, many new ideas.

My Project

Our students are from an impoverished urban community. Books provide a window to a world that will foster aspirations for a future that often seems impossible to attain. Last year was the first time that our students had an opportunity to participate in a book group discussion. The eight books that they read last year opened new worlds to them. Not only were the books discussed during the book group meeting, they were passed around and discussed by many other students throughout the year. My students need books to continue the 6th grade book club this year, such as Double Identity, The Wish Giver: Three Tales of Coven, and Island of the Aunts.Research shows that when students discuss books, their comprehension improves. It was very exciting to watch students inspiring other students to read and explore new ideas!

We hope to continue to offer this year's 6th grade students the same opportunity.

This life changing opportunity is only possible through outside funding. Please consider helping a child to recognize the potential for a future far beyond the world they know today.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

18 students impacted 5 donors
Ms. Weidner Columbus East School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Cicero, IL 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

18 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Double Identity Margaret Peterson Haddix • Barnes and Noble $5.97 18 $107.46
The Wish Giver: Three Tales of Coven Tree Bill Brittain, Andrew Glass (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.12 18 $92.16
Island of the Aunts Eva Ibbotson, Kevin Hawkes (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.83 18 $122.94

Materials cost

$322.56

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$362.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.15

Total project goal

$416.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $416.55

3 Donors

-$97.00

Donations toward project cost

-$84.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.61

match offer

-$319.55

Match offer toward project cost

-$278.01

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.54

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