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Ms. Scheffler from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ishmael, the Interdisciplinary Classic

Help me give my students a take-home copy of our novel, Ishmael, by Daniel Quinn.

  • $202 goal

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My Project

We have more students than we do books in Humanities!

Help us to ensure each student is allowed a book to bring home.

Right now we have fifteen copies of our feature read, Ishmael, but we need at least six more to have enough. Also, you would be helping to build our interdisciplinary library. I added some sequels in there because past students have been intrigued by Daniel Quinn's thought-provoking content in Ishmael. Some have asked about sequels in previous years. In general, interdisciplinary education is an efficient way to learn. Thanks for supporting us!

Ms. Scheffler Youth Connection Charter School - West 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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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

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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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ishmael:A Novel • Amazon Business $11.69 7 $81.83
The Story of B (Ishmael Series) • Amazon Business $14.76 2 $29.52
My Ishmael (Ishmael Series) • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98

Materials cost

$139.33

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$171.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.25

Total project goal

$201.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $201.67

1 Donor

-$201.67

Donations toward project cost

-$171.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.25

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 $0.00

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