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Ms. Pak from San Francisco CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Exploring the Responsibility of Government

My students need a hardcover class set of Lois Lowry's "The Giver" to explore political and social issues and themes relevant to today's society.

  • $634 goal

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My Students

I teach at a Title I public middle school in the Bay Area. I have an incredibly diverse class that is representative of our city.

My students are incredibly tenacious and curious.

They're not passive learners; instead, they question and think critically about the issues we discuss in class.

Given today's political and social climate, it's important they read novels that explore these issues and bring relevance to our youth's lives. My students are curious about the society and the world they live in.

My Project

This class set of "The Giver" will allow students to explore certain issues through literature before they become active participants in our society. As we read the novel, we'll pause to discuss and share our thoughts about the role and responsibility of our government.

Not only will students be able to read and think critically about what they read, they'll also actively engage in discussion with each other about relevant social and political issues.

By doing so, our students become knowledgeable about themselves, their beliefs, and each other, which in turn, train them to become active participants of our society as they get older.

Ms. Pak
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Giver • AKJ Education $13.13 35 $459.55

Materials cost

$459.55

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $42.05

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$538.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$95.03

Total project goal

$633.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $633.52

8 Donors

-$565.87

Donations toward project cost

-$495.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$69.88

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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