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Mrs. Imperato from Philadelphia, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Imperato's classroom raised $303

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Help me give my students understand history through this classic book. I have been reading Maus with my students for over ten year now. They always love reading it. However, I don't have enough copies.

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Mrs. Imperato Joseph Greenberg Elementary School
Philadelphia, PA Grades 6-8

My Students

I have 90 7th graders who are more excited about learning than any others I have seen. Budget cuts have very negatively impacted our school. We have less staff, aging technology, and don't have any more money for books. The parents have had to foot the bill for more and more, which is a huge burden on them.

My goal in teaching 7th Grade English is to make students love to read.

How much a middle school student reads predicts their future life success. Therefore, my goal is to instill a love of reading.

My Project

I have been reading the book Maus with my students for over ten years. This is a classic graphic novel about the Holocaust. It is a great way to get reluctant readers interested in historical fiction.

However, when I handed out the books today, I realized many of my copies are falling apart.

I do not have enough copies in good condition. I need ten more books as soon as possible, so all my student can borrow a copy. Please come to my students' rescue. Every child deserves to read interesting books that are in good condition. I am asking for hardback books this time so they last longer.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

90 students impacted 3 donors
Mrs. Imperato Joseph Greenberg Elementary School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Philadelphia, PA 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

90 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Complete Maus • Amazon Business $22.37 10 $223.70

Materials cost

$223.70

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.36

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$257.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.36

Total project goal

$302.42

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $302.42

2 Donors

-$287.95

Donations toward project cost

-$257.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.89

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$14.47

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