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Ms. Todd from Detroit, MI is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Todd's classroom raised $551

Kids Partnering With Kids!

My students need literature book sets for themselves and to share with children from a local orphanage.

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Ms. Todd David Ellis Academy
Detroit, MI Grades 3-5

It is a pleasure to write to YOU! We've been looking for YOU! Hello, I am a fourth grade teacher in Michigan. Our charter school is located in a major city where there is much need for dedication and passion for not just education, but life as well!

Even though my students do not have much to call their own, they want to share what they do have with children their age in a local orphanage. They want to establish a partnership and friendship where they can have monthly contact with the children for peer-tutoring and/or just "buddy reading" time.

Unfortunately, we do not have the resources to bring this partnership into fruition. In fact, I am requesting books but we need a lot more. Transportation help, general supplies such as folders, writing utensils, writing paper, copy paper, book bags, sharpeners, crayons, colored pencils, cassette recorder with cassette tapes (or CDs) and more. BUT, the book sets will allow for group reading to establish and promote comfort, friendship, reading eagerness and citizen responsibility. We just need a start!

YOU can help us get started! Imagine a world where less fortunate children are thinking about children even less fortunate! These are our leaders of tomorrow and we must help them achieve their goal! This is a wonderful opportunity to answer the call to service, participate in our responsibilities as citizens but even more so...encourage a child to think of others!!!! This is an amazing quest my students have sought to do and I am working hard to do all I can in my power! Please join me in pouring into our future leaders!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

50 students impacted 13 donors
Ms. Todd David Ellis Academy Grades 3-5

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Detroit, MI 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

50 students impacted 13donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
CC870X - Dear Mr. Henshaw Literature Unit • Lakeshore Learning $44.00 1 $44.00
AB203 - Learning Literary Elements Activity Program • Lakeshore Learning $69.95 1 $69.95
CC140X - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Literature Unit • Lakeshore Learning $50.00 1 $50.00
CE180X - The Giver Literature Unit • Lakeshore Learning $50.00 1 $50.00
CC830X - How to Eat Fried Worms Literature Unit • Lakeshore Learning $44.00 1 $44.00
CC810X - Because of Winn-Dixie Literature Unit • Lakeshore Learning $50.00 1 $50.00
RA452 - Paperback Classics - Gr. 4-6 • Lakeshore Learning $89.00 1 $89.00

Materials cost

$396.95

Vendor shipping charges

 $39.70

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$451.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$99.13

Total project goal

$550.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $550.73

13 Donors

-$550.73

Donations toward project cost

-$451.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$99.13

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