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Ms. Sandman from Minneapolis, MN is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Sandman's classroom raised $436

Jason Reynolds Project

Help me give my students these amazing books by Jason Reynolds in order to foster their love of literature.

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Ms. Sandman Valley View Middle School
Minneapolis, MN Grades 6-8

My Project

My students need classroom books that reflect the community in which they live. Jason Reynolds is an award-winning author that connects with students.

Reynolds' stories would greatly benefit my students and inspire them to read.

Our classroom could use more books featuring characters and settings that reflect their own lives and communities.

Jason Reynolds has a gift for connecting our students with the story. His words seem to come alive, and they invest in his tales. We would greatly appreciate your donations.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

20 students impacted 6 donors
Ms. Sandman Valley View Middle School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Minneapolis, MN View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

20 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
5 Book Bundle: Graphic Novels #3 - Underrepresented Authors (book set) White Bird, Ain't Burned All Bright, Run, They Called Us Enemy, Long Way Down • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $90.00 1 $90.00
Ain't Burned All the Bright (hardcover graphic novel) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 2 $40.00
For Every One • Amazon Business $9.39 4 $37.56
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix of the National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning (hardcover) • MahoganyBooks $17.09 2 $34.18
Long Way Down: The Graphic Novel (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $19.00 1 $19.00
Jason Reynolds's Track Series Paperback Collection (Boxed Set): Ghost; Patina; Sunny; Lu • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Punching the Air (hardcover) • MahoganyBooks $17.99 1 $17.99
There Was a Party for Langston: (Caldecott Honor & Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
The Poet X (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 1 $16.00
Miles Morales Suspended: A Spider-Man Novel • Amazon Business $15.89 1 $15.89
When I Was the Greatest • Amazon Business $7.39 2 $14.78
Stuntboy, in the Meantime (1) • Amazon Business $9.81 1 $9.81

Materials cost

$330.19

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.22

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$370.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.36

Total project goal

$435.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $435.72

5 Donors

-$210.93

Donations toward project cost

-$185.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.25

match offer

-$217.27

Match offer toward project cost

-$184.68

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.59

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.52

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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