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Mrs. Ellis from Lexington OK is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Character Through Biographies

Help me give my students biographies to provide invaluable opportunities to explore diverse perspectives, historical figures, and contemporary role models.

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Please consider donating to help fund biography books to enrich our classroom library. By introducing students to real-life stories of extraordinary individuals, we aim to inspire, educate, and foster a love for reading.

Biographies provide invaluable opportunities for students to explore diverse perspectives, historical figures, and contemporary role models.

Through the power of storytelling, students can connect with the struggles, triumphs, and contributions of people from various backgrounds and fields, promoting empathy and understanding.

With your support, we can expand our collection to include biographies that reflect the experiences and achievements of individuals from different cultures, genders, and time periods. These books will not only complement our curriculum but also empower students to discover their own potential and pursue their dreams.

Your generosity will directly impact the lives of our students, helping them develop critical thinking skills, empathy, and a lifelong passion for learning. Together, let's inspire the next generation of leaders, thinkers, and changemakers.

Thank you for considering our request and for your commitment to education.

Mrs. Ellis
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kaplan Early Learning Who Was/Is Books-Set of 6 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $36.95 2 $73.90
Who Was...? Children’s Biography Series Set of 12 books • Amazon Business $65.23 1 $65.23
Who Is (Who Was) Series (10 Book Set) - George Washington, Frederick Douglas, Neil Armstrong, Ronald Reagan, Thomas Jefferson, Marco Polo, Walt Disney, & More! • Amazon Business $53.76 1 $53.76
NEW SET! I Survived Series Book Set II (#11 - #20) • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
I Survived, Books 1-6 • Amazon Business $34.64 1 $34.64
4 Book Bundle - Who HQ: Historical Moments #2 (paperback book set) • MahoganyBooks $26.96 1 $26.96
4 Book Bundle - Who HQ: Historical Figures (paperback book set) • MahoganyBooks $21.56 1 $21.56
4 Book Bundle - Who HQ: Civil Rights Figures (paperback book set) • MahoganyBooks $21.56 1 $21.56
Who Was the Voice of the People?: Cesar Chavez: A Who HQ Graphic Novel (Who HQ Graphic Novels) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Who Was Isaac Newton? • Amazon Business $6.28 1 $6.28
Who Was King Tut? • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Who Is Greta Thunberg? (Who HQ Now) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Who Was Levi Strauss? • Amazon Business $5.79 1 $5.79
What Was World War I? • Amazon Business $5.19 1 $5.19
Who Is Ken Jennings? (Who HQ Now) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Who Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez? (Who HQ Now) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
What Is the Constitution? (What Was?) • Amazon Business $4.73 1 $4.73
Who Is Aaron Judge? • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37

Materials cost

$403.91

Vendor shipping charges

 $7.01

Sales tax

 $32.92

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$479.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$84.69

Total project goal

$564.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $564.59

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 $564.59

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