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Mrs. Comtois from Lowell, MA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books to Help Us Learn

Help me give my students engaging, thought-provoking, and age-appropriate books that will inspire my students to explore on their own.

  • $181 goal

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My Project

As a Science and Social Studies specialist, I am dedicated to providing my students with the resources they need to explore and deepen their understanding of the subjects we study. When students finish their assignments, many of them are eager to continue learning about the topics we’re covering in class. To support this enthusiasm, I am hoping to expand our classroom library with books that align with our units of study.

I am looking for engaging, thought-provoking, and age-appropriate books that will inspire my students to explore on their own.

These books will help to spark curiosity and encourage independent learning, allowing my students to dive deeper into the subjects that excite them. By providing them with access to these additional resources, I can create an environment where learning extends beyond the classroom and becomes a self-driven journey.

Mrs. Comtois Washington Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Lowell, MA 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

300 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Money Ninja: A Children's Book About Saving, Investing, and Donating (Ninja Life Hacks) • Amazon Business $11.74 1 $11.74
Rock, Brock, and the Savings Shock (Money Tales) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
There's a Map on My Lap! All About Maps (The Cat in the Hat's Learning Library) • Amazon Business $9.84 1 $9.84
Kyle Keeps Track of Cash (Cloverleaf Books ™ ― Money Basics) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Why Should I Recycle?: Helping Kids Take Care of Planet Earth (Social Emotional Learning, Growth Mindset, classroom and homeschool supplies) (Why Should I? Books) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Shanti Saves Her Money (Cloverleaf Books ™ ― Money Basics) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Lily Learns about Wants and Needs (Cloverleaf Books ™ ― Money Basics) • Amazon Business $8.54 1 $8.54
Ella Earns Her Own Money (Cloverleaf Books ™ ― Money Basics) • Amazon Business $8.45 1 $8.45
Map Symbols, Keys, and Scales (On the Map) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
All Kinds of Maps (On the Map) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Children of the Longhouse • Amazon Business $7.43 1 $7.43
How to Use Maps (On the Map) • Amazon Business $7.39 1 $7.39
If You Lived During the Plimoth Thanksgiving • Amazon Business $6.49 1 $6.49
The Adventures of an Aluminum Can: A Story About Recycling (Little Green Books) • Amazon Business $4.59 1 $4.59
The Adventures of a Plastic Bottle: A Story About Recycling (Little Green Books) • Amazon Business $4.24 1 $4.24

Materials cost

$121.65

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$153.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.08

Total project goal

$180.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $180.55

4 Donors

-$90.10

Donations toward project cost

-$76.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.22

match offer

-$90.11

Match offer toward project cost

-$76.59

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.52

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.35

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 $0.00

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