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Ms. Ammirante from Wheeling, WV is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning From Each Other and Developing Life Skills

My students need books to help them acquire crucial life skills in a collaborative setting.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ammirante's classroom raised $323

This project is fully funded

My Students

My school currently serves approximately 350 students in grades 6-8. My students come from homes with range from farms to public housing and everything in between. Most are from economically disadvantaged homes, as 100% of our students receive a free breakfast, lunch, and after school dinner.

Our motto here is that we are a "family." The students and staff alike have bought into this message of respect and compassion.

We provide them with a safe learning environment and try to meet each and every student's academic and personal needs. We feel if they are safe and comfortable, there are no limits to what they can achieve.

Our students have overcome many hardships by the time they come to us in the 8th grade. As a teacher, you set out to make a difference thinking you have something to offer your students, when in reality, it is often the students that do the most teaching.

My Project

I am developing a curriculum for a life skills class that strives to incorporate not only valuable life skills, but exposure to other thoughts, ideas, and people that will help my students to broaden their view of the world and their potential.

Coming from a small community in a small state, my students sometimes have a limited world view and perspective, and I am dedicated to creating opportunities that allow my students to learn from others who may be very different from themselves.

Students will use these books in small groups and discuss topics relevant to their lives and their futures. They will collaborate on activities projects based upon ideas and strategies found within these texts. This will provide my students with a valuable opportunity to learn from each other, discover differences among themselves, and through the readings, find common experiences that connect all teens no matter where they live.

Ms. Ammirante Bridge Street 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.

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Stress Reduction Workbook for Teens: Mindfulness Skills to Help You Deal with Stress (An Instant Help Book for Teens) • Amazon Business $16.10 6 $96.60
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Create Your Best Future: Inspiring Stories for Teens and Young Adults about Making the Right Decisions • Amazon Business $14.41 6 $86.46
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Teens: Simple Ways to Keep Your Cool in Stressful Times (Don't Sweat the Small Stuff Series) • Amazon Business $9.60 6 $57.60

Materials cost

$240.66

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$274.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.40

Total project goal

$322.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $322.67

4 Donors

-$154.01

Donations toward project cost

-$139.01

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

match offer

-$159.13

Match offer toward project cost

-$135.26

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.87

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.53

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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