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Mr. Boring from Westover, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning About the World Around Me

My students need 9 Social Studies resources, including a Me in My World Photo Book Series, a Geography Skills Overhead Kit, a Write & Wipe Teaching Globe and a Hello From Around the World Memory Game.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Boring's classroom raised $526

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I teach in a very rural and low income school district in central Pennsylvania and I want my students to learn about the world around them.

As I mentioned above, I live and teach in a country setting. Many of my students have not traveled outside of our area. I want them to be able to explore the world around them, learn about new cultures and the similarities and differences we all share. The best way I know how to do this, is through reading. In our school there is a banner hanging that says, “Books open the door to discovery”. Unfortunately, my classroom library is limited and needs some help.

My school district has begun the first steps to help this problem. A new Social Studies series was adopted two years ago. This new series gives my students a glimpse outside of our community and begins to teach them about the past. Like many schools, because of limited funds only the bare minimum was ordered. In this proposal I have asked for a variety of resources, mainly age appropriate reading material. The different book series include biographies, American symbols, world photos and map skills. I have also asked for an interactive globe and various games. All of these resources can and will be integrated across the curriculum, helping my students to improve their math, reading and science skills.

With you generous donation, I will be able to show my students that there is a whole world around them just waiting to be explored. Thank you for your time.

Mr. Boring Harmony Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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
ER293 - Easy Reader Biographies • Lakeshore Learning $69.95 1 $69.95
TT763 - Landmarks & Symbols of America Poster Pack • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
ZZ495 - Hello From Around the World Memory Game • Lakeshore Learning $12.95 1 $12.95
FK216 - Children of the World Floor Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning $12.99 1 $12.99
DS888 - American Symbols Photo Book Series • Lakeshore Learning $82.50 1 $82.50
GT233 - Write & Wipe Teaching Globe • Lakeshore Learning $49.95 1 $49.95
JJ828 - Geography Skills Overhead Kit • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
DS134 - Developing Map Skills Book Series • Lakeshore Learning $29.50 1 $29.50
BX184 - Me in My World Photo Book Series • Lakeshore Learning $41.50 1 $41.50

Materials cost

$359.24

Vendor shipping charges

 $35.92

Sales tax

 $21.55

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$431.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.64

Total project goal

$525.77

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $525.77

6 Donors

-$230.00

Donations toward project cost

-$188.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.40

match offer

-$295.77

Match offer toward project cost

-$242.53

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.24

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