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Mr. R. from Milwaukee, WI is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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I Want to Read

Help me give my students inspiration, cultural relevance in reading and art and never an excuse that they can't practice because they lack a pencil.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. R.'s classroom raised $270

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My Project

My students are some of my favorite people on the planet. They all have difficulty managing their emotions so often times they are misunderstood. When talking with my students they explain that they would like to read stories about black people like them and my classroom library needs updating so I have selected contemporary titles that have images on the covers that they would find intriguing to get them to select and open the books. I have also included a few posters to help dress up my classroom, and made an effort to make it so no student ever has the emotional toil of not having supplies.

Mr. R. Rufus King International High School Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
BIC Xtra-Smooth Mechanical Pencils with Erasers, Bright Edition Medium Point (0.7mm), 40-Count Pack, Bulk Mechanical Pencils for School or Office Supplies • Amazon Business $7.71 5 $38.55
Don't Suspend Me!: An Alternative Discipline Toolkit • Amazon Business $32.95 1 $32.95
Trimmer Sparkle Variety 4 Pack • Teachers' School Supply $29.99 1 $29.99
Blackout • MahoganyBooks $17.99 1 $17.99
Ace of Spades • MahoganyBooks $17.09 1 $17.09
Motivational Wall Art - Office Wall Art & Decor Motivational poster - Positive Quotes Wall Decor - Encouragement Gifts - Positive Sayings for Wall Decor - Entrepreneur Wall Art - Inspirational Quotes • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
All American Boys • MahoganyBooks $10.79 1 $10.79
Frederick Douglass Poster Quote “The soul that is within me no man can degrade.” Motivational Educational Inspirational Civil Rights Black History BLM 12-Inches by 18-Inches Print Wall Art CAP00077 • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
X: A Novel • MahoganyBooks $8.09 1 $8.09
chenjingling Inspiring collection of famous quotes (4 inspiring collections of famous quotes), including Martin Luther King, Rosa Parker, Malcolm X posters and Maya Angelou art paintings, 8 x 10 Inch • Amazon Business $7.43 1 $7.43

Materials cost

$185.78

Vendor shipping charges

 $10.30

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$228.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.39

Total project goal

$269.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $269.26

6 Donors

-$264.85

Donations toward project cost

-$228.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.98

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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