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

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Enrich My Students Learning

Help me give my students materials that will expand their knowledge about key people and different cultures. I teach all 3 middle grades, & want to enrich their learning.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Bernstein's classroom raised $571

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My Project

I teach in a small public magnet middle school, and I teach all 3 grades, 6-7-8. Many of my students are Free and Reduced Meals, have little access to public libraries, and not a lot of books in their homes. I am the only Social Studies,and I am encouraging my students to read beyond what I can cover in class, to deepen their knowledge and understanding of people and cultures around the world. I want them to learn that opening a book can open new worlds to them.

All of the books for this project will expand the opportunities to learn for my students, by giving them access to materials to be able to further explore topics that interest them on their own.

Hopefully in the process I will be helping those so inclined to become lifelong readers. My students cover a wide range of abilities and experiences, and I am trying to serve and inspire them all.

Project tagged as

Philadelphia, PA
Grades 6-8
Racial Justice & Representation
History & Geography
Traditional School
Books
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Mr. Bernstein Amy Northwest Middle School Grades 6-8

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

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 $65.49 2 $130.98

4 Book Set - Who HQ: Civil Rights Figures: Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, Coretta Scott King, Rosa Parks (paperback) x MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $28.00 4 $112.00

4 Book Set: Native American Spotlight (ages 10+): Mascot, Elatsoe, Killers of the Flower Moon (Young Readers Edition), Apple: Skin to the Core • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $75.00 1 $75.00

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (paperback) - nonfiction, 14+ mature content - books for classroom library • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 2 $32.00

Forgotten Founders: Black Patriots, Women Soldiers, and Other Thinkers and Heroes Who Shaped Early America • Amazon Business $15.77 2 $31.54

The Great Wall Through Time: A 2,700-Year Journey Along the World's Greatest Wall (DK Panorama) • Amazon Business $22.00 1 $22.00

Ancient Asian History for Kids: A Captivating Guide to Ancient China and Japan (Making the Past Come Alive) • Amazon Business $16.53 1 $16.53

The Silk Route: 7,000 Miles of History • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98

Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Explain Everything About the World (Politics of Place) • Amazon Business $12.24 1 $12.24

Materials cost			$448.27
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$6.72
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$484.99
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$85.59
Total project goal			$570.58
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$570.58
7 Donors			-$495.00
Donations toward project cost			-$435.75
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$59.25
match offer			-$57.93
Match offer toward project cost			-$49.24
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$8.69
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$17.65
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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