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

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ESL Books for All

Help me give my students high interest book sets at appropriate reading levels.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Hessenthaler's classroom raised $576

This project is fully funded

My Project

Thank you for considering my project for donation. By donating into this project, you are helping to put books into the hands of high school students who have newly arrived to the United States. My wonderful newcomers deserve access to high quality books at reading levels that are accessible.

The books I've requested represent diverse perspectives, topics and important life skills that all newcomers will need to know as they embark on their new journeys.

Please know each book or book set is carefully chosen so that all students can find something they are interested in. Further, with many students headed to college next year, I added the Life Skills set in hopes that my kiddos can learn valuable financial tips.

Please consider helping my wonderful migrant students gain the skills they need to live a successful life in a new country.

Ms. Hessenthaler Nicholas Senn High School Grades 9-12

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.

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More than half of 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 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Saddleback Educational Publishing Saddleback Hi-Lo Teen Diversity Set A, High School, Set of 23 Books - Adult • School Specialty $253.72 1 $253.72
Saddleback Educational Publishing Saddleback Pageturners Suspense, Grades 9 to 12, Set of 5, Red - Grades 9-12 - Adult • School Specialty $82.72 1 $82.72
Saddleback Educational Publishing Money Skills Sample Flipbook Set Sample Book Set, Grades 9 to 12 - Grades 9-12 - Adult • School Specialty $75.22 1 $75.22

Materials cost

$411.66

Vendor shipping charges

$41.17

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.17

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$489.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.29

Total project goal

$575.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$575.29

1 Donor

-$514.73

Donations toward project cost

-$488.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.74

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$60.55

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$0.00

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