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Mr. Dubose KIPP Journey c/o Alison Cumbley from Sugar Land, TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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If Only I Knew Reading Could Be So Exciting

Help me give my students access to a class set of The Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  • $598 goal

This project expired on November 23, 2019.

This project expired on November 23, 2019.

My Students

Our school serves over 400 students in 5th through 8th grade from Houston’s Spring Branch community. Our student's transitions to after 8th grade. All students at KIPP Courage receive instruction in Humanities, Science, English-Language Arts, and Math. The curriculum used in all classrooms is rigorous and lifework (or homework) is required every night.

Joy is an essential part of the KIPP Courage experience as smiles and warmth are seen and felt throughout the building.

All students participate in fine arts and athletics with Landrum Middle School as part of the SKY Partnership. Starting in 5th grade, students are able to participate in classes such as choir, theatre, band, art, and orchestra. Additional classes such as Metal Shop, Wood Shop, Journalism and Broadcasting are available in older grades.

My Project

At our school, more than 70% of my students are English Language Learners students. English Language Learners (ELLs), is a person who is in the process of acquiring English and has another language as the first native language. The terms "English language learner" and "limited English proficient student" are used interchangeably. As ELL students, it can be extremely difficult decoding and understanding new English words.

Access to The Merriam-Webster dictionary would help bridge the gap!

With your support, you can help students acquire educational goals TO and THROUGH college.

My students deserve the absolute best resources to help reach their goals. My hope is to provide my students with the best education possible!

Mr. Dubose KIPP Journey c/o Alison Cumbley KIPP Journey Primary School Grades 6-8

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 directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Sugar Land, TX View local requests

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

HBCU Alum 60 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary, New Trade Paperback, 2019 Copyright • Amazon Business $13.46 35 $471.10

Materials cost

$471.10

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$508.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.68

Total project goal

$597.85

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