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Mrs. Beers from Hartford, CT is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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I Survived!

My students need high-level interest nonfiction books for the classroom library.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Beers's classroom raised $159

This project is fully funded

My Students

My fourth-grade students are inquisitive, risk takers, determined, and enthusiastic. Their ideas, passion, and knowledge are truly inspiring. The students have a willingness to share and communicate with their peers that is a positive asset in the classroom.

My students walk into the class every morning knowing that they can rise to the challenges presented to them through hard work and perseverance.

The students are a diverse group of learners. They are encouraged to learn and grow at their own speed to become capable and confident learners.

My Project

This summer I came across a new series of books that I know my students will absolutely love and dive right into, and become obsessed with! The "I Survived" series are high-interest nonfiction chapter books. Nonfiction books are always popular in the classroom with the students. The "I Survived" series books will allow the students to read about many famous historical events that they otherwise would have never of heard about. These books will be inspirational and a great addition to the classroom! I am excited to introduce these books to the students in my classroom this upcoming school year.

Mrs. Beers Betances Early Reading Laboratory 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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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

22 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
I Survived The Destruction Of Pompeii, 79 • AKJ Education $10.77 1 $10.77
I Survived True Stories: Five Epic Disasters • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48
Tornado Terror (I Survived True Stories #3) • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48
I Survived Collection: Books #1-4 • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29
Al Capone Shines My Shoes • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Al Capone Does My Shirts • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Al Capone Does My Homework • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
The Race Around the World (Totally True Adventures) • AKJ Education $4.99 1 $4.99
Climbing Everest (Totally True Adventures) • AKJ Education $4.99 1 $4.99
Apollo 13 (Totally True Adventures) • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
I Survived #8: The Japanese Tsunami, 2011 • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
I Survived #5: I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
I Survived #10: I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79 • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
I Survived #11: I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster 1937 • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011 • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967 (I Survived #17 • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64

Materials cost

$103.20

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$134.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.78

Total project goal

$158.53

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$158.53

1 Donor

-$158.53

Donations toward project cost

-$134.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.78

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$0.00

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