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Mrs. O'Shea from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Authentic News Students Can Use

Help me give my students text that makes current events relevant to them and builds the skills they need most.

  • $484 goal

This project expired on November 7, 2025.

This project expired on November 7, 2025.

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

This year, the United States will celebrate 250 years of its existence. My hope is to give students resources that will help them reflect on topics and historical events through discussion and written expression.

Junior Scholastic magazine articles and resources will give my students a deeper understanding of our country, the world, and their place in it.

In today's world, middle school students need to be able to make an authentic connection to curricular topics. The magazine will be part of an inclusive curriculum that will challenge my students as well as provide resources for students who struggle.

Mrs. O'Shea Dawes Elementary School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, 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

120 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Junior Scholastic, Grades 6-8 (Print + Digital) • Scholastic Magazines+ $8.99 38 $341.62

Materials cost

$341.62

Vendor shipping charges

$34.16

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$410.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.51

Total project goal

$483.41

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