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Mrs. Meckstroth from La Mesa, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Break Some More Ankles with The Crossover

Help me give my students two more class sets of The Crossover by Kwame Alexander.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Meckstroth's classroom raised $1,269

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My Project

We updated our 8th grade poetry unit with The Crossover is 2023. Now we have more 8th grade teachers that need copies of this fun & engaging book.

Our 8th grade language arts teachers need two more class sets of this contemporary poetry book for all our classes to have copies.

Our students and teachers alike love this story about twin boys navigating middle school, basketball, and life. From the mistakes they make, to dating, and family health concerns, this book keeps readers entertained until the last word.

This book is written in a beautiful style of verse that makes poetry so fun to read!

Mrs. Meckstroth La Mesa Arts Academy Grades 6-8

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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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More than a third 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

330 students impacted 35donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Crossover: A Newbery Award Winner (The Crossover Series) • Amazon Business $8.56 90 $770.40
Kittrich Stretchable Fabric Book Cover, Assorted Fashion Colors, Pack of 24, Pink - Polyester - Durable • School Specialty $40.64 4 $162.56

Materials cost

$932.96

Vendor shipping charges

 $16.26

Sales tax

 $85.37

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,078.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$190.34

Total project goal

$1,268.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,268.92

33 Donors

-$1,265.98

Donations toward project cost

-$1,078.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$187.40

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.94

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 $0.00

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