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Mr. Stokes from Baton Rouge, LA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cultivating Critical Thinkers Through Non-Fiction!

Help me give my students the gift of a classroom library filled with new non-fiction books that empower their educational journey and cultivate a thirst for knowledge. Your support will make a meaningful difference in their lives.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Stokes's classroom raised $1,118

This project is fully funded

My Project

At our school, we are fortunate to have a group of remarkable students who inspire us every day with their curiosity, determination, and eagerness to learn. Each child brings a unique set of talents and perspectives to our classroom, creating a vibrant and inclusive learning community.

What makes our students truly special is their insatiable thirst for knowledge.

They constantly seek answers, ask thought-provoking questions, and demonstrate a genuine passion for learning about the world around them. It is awe-inspiring to witness their eyes light up as they make connections, explore new concepts, and engage in deep discussions.

By providing our students with a classroom library filled with new non-fiction books, we can unlock the full potential of their curiosity and ignite their love for learning. These carefully curated materials will serve as windows to new worlds, empowering our students to embark on exciting educational journeys.

Mr. Stokes Collegiate Baton Rouge Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Baton Rouge, LA 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

100 students impacted 21donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City • Amazon Business $10.99 15 $164.85
Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity • Amazon Business $10.23 15 $153.45
The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America • Amazon Business $12.52 10 $125.20
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption • Amazon Business $8.89 12 $106.68
$2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America • Amazon Business $11.39 8 $91.12
Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America • Amazon Business $11.59 6 $69.54
Educated: A Memoir • Amazon Business $11.70 5 $58.50

Materials cost

$769.34

Vendor shipping charges

$71.82

Sales tax

$67.32

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$950.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$167.65

Total project goal

$1,117.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,117.67

19 Donors

-$949.66

Donations toward project cost

-$828.21

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$121.45

match offer

-$143.33

Match offer toward project cost

-$121.83

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$24.70

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$0.00

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