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Dr. Kaiser from Fayetteville, NC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books Beyond Screens: The Toothpaste Millionaire for Each Student

Help me give my students individual copies of the novel "The Toothpaste Millionaire".

FULLY FUNDED! Dr. Kaiser's classroom raised $329

This project is fully funded

My Project

As our fifth-grade students navigate the dynamic landscape of online learning, we are seeking your generous support to provide each of them with a personal copy of The Toothpaste Millionaire by Jean Merrill, a story that promises to unlock the exciting realities of entrepreneurship and financial literacy, much like the imaginative world we explored together in Matilda. We recently delved into the power of stories and individual potential with Matilda, discovering how creativity and resourcefulness can lead to extraordinary outcomes. Now, with The Toothpaste Millionaire, we aim to guide students through the practical yet inspiring journey of Rufus Mayflower, showing them that innovation and smart thinking can lead to real-world success—even within the context of our digital classrooms.

Reading The Toothpaste Millionaire will be like equipping our students with the tools to build their own "million-dollar" ideas, empowering them to think critically about business, economics, and the value of ingenuity, right from their own homes.

The story's engaging narrative and relatable characters will encourage them to approach concepts like budgeting, marketing, and production with curiosity and a problem-solving mindset, helping them connect abstract ideas to tangible possibilities. Our students’ enthusiasm for Rufus’s entrepreneurial adventure will illuminate our virtual discussions, sparking new ways of understanding math, economics, and real-world applications within their online learning environment.

By investing in this book for each student, you’d be providing more than just a novel—you’d be fostering a foundation for financial literacy and entrepreneurial thinking that will serve them throughout their lives. As they hold their own copies and follow Rufus’s journey, they will be inspired to explore the practical applications of their learning and envision their own potential to make a difference in the world, both within and beyond the boundaries of their screens.

Dr. Kaiser Cumberland Academy K-5 Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Toothpaste Millionaire • Amazon Business $5.71 40 $228.40

Materials cost

$228.40

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $17.82

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$279.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.35

Total project goal

$329.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $329.00

4 Donors

-$152.58

Donations toward project cost

-$141.33

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

match offer

-$162.73

Match offer toward project cost

-$138.32

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.41

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.69

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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