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Ms. Thomson from Wichita, KS is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Helping 5th Graders Learn Empathy through Great Literature!

Help me give my students the ability to read a wonderful novel while learning about empaty.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Thomson's classroom raised $187

This project is fully funded

My Project

We would love to read the book Rules. We can complete a novel study to learn how to be more empathetic to others. Students flourish in an environment where they are safe and get to learn the love of reading.

I want to create life long readers who have empathy for others.

Thank you for helping us be amazing. My students love to read! How wonderful it is that there are people who help children learn about empathy and support classroom learning. I really appreciate your generosity. Thank you so much.

Ms. Thomson McCollom Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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

18 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Rules (Scholastic Gold) - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 18 $118.08

Materials cost

$118.08

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $8.32

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$158.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.91

Total project goal

$186.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $186.08

1 Donor

-$175.74

Donations toward project cost

-$158.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.57

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.34

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