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Ms. Wolkowicz from Detroit, MI is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Blast Off Into Success!

My students need 6 copies each of 7 childrens books, including "My Side of the Mountain", "Hatchet" and "Julie of the Wolves".

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Wolkowicz's classroom raised $319

This project is fully funded

My Students

Think about the first book you loved. Picture the way it felt to tear through the pages because you could not wait to discover what happened next. Remember that feeling? Help my students find their first " I can't put it down" discovery!

My students are a group of highly motivated fourth graders.

They face a lot of hardships in their lives and school is definitely a safe place in an otherwise chaotic and difficult environment. Many of these wonderful children only see a book at school and going to the library is not an option.

My Project

My students need 6 copies of a variety of children's books including My Side of the Mountain, Hatchet and Julie of the Wolves, in order to work in cooperative literature circle groups.The books that you donate will help us have more experiences delving into the power of novels. Students will be able to work in a book club or literature circle and share a award-winning novel with their classmates. They will be able to have the type of book conversations that are critical to developing the level of comprehension skills that will lead to a lifetime of success. This donation will also allow the students to share common experiences with books, which is not a regular occurrence for them. This gift will inspire and teach-- a powerful combination.

As adults, we have been shaped by the books we were exposed to as children.

Please help my students be molded and shaped by high quality literature and the kindness of generous people that are willing to uplift their powerful minds. I look forward to your gifts being the books that my students can't put down!

Ms. Wolkowicz Voyageur Academy Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

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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

100 students impacted 12donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Jacob Have I Loved • AKJ Books $6.10 6 $36.60
My Side of the Mountain (Puffin Modern Classics) • AKJ Books $6.10 6 $36.60
Julie of the Wolves • AKJ Books $5.22 6 $31.32
Hatchet • AKJ Books $6.10 6 $36.60
The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 Christopher Paul Curtis • Barnes and Noble $5.97 6 $35.82
Catherine, Called Birdy Karen Cushman • Barnes and Noble $5.97 6 $35.82
Number the Stars Lois Lowry • Barnes and Noble $5.97 6 $35.82

Materials cost

$248.58

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$261.31

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.36

Total project goal

$318.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $318.67

9 Donors

-$307.70

Donations toward project cost

-$261.31

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.39

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.97

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