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Ms. Butler from Chicago IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Choose Kind

My students need these books to understand empathy and to “Choose Kind!”

  • $419 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

I have the wonderful opportunity to follow my students for the last 2 years, that means I have been with them since 1st grade! They are now entering 3rd grade and I want them to “ choose kind.” We live in the South side of Chicago, my students have to fight the streets on a daily basis as they walk to and from school. Help me teach kindness in a violent world like Chicago! My class wants to make a difference.

My Project

The book, “Wonder” will help my students understand empathy, which in return will make not only our classroom a respectful community but our neighborhood as well. At a time when the violence in Chicago is out of control, I believe that this young man’s story will inspire my students that no matter what they can always “Choose Kind.” My hope is that my students will be part of a movement to show others respect, empathy, love and kindness. It only takes one person to make a difference, their voice just needs to be heard. “ If every single person in this room made it a rule that wherever they are, whenever they can you will try and act a little kinder than necessary the world really would be a better place.” JR Palacio

Ms. Butler
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wonder • AKJ Education $10.69 30 $320.70

Materials cost

$320.70

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$355.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$62.74

Total project goal

$418.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $418.25

3 Donors

-$303.83

Donations toward project cost

-$258.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.57

match offer

-$114.41

Match offer toward project cost

-$97.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.16

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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