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Ms. Rivers from Cambridge, MA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning History & Resilience through Sharing Stories

Help me give my students access to the wonders of Alan Gratz's historical fiction.

  • $751 goal

This project expired on August 2, 2025.

This project expired on August 2, 2025.

My Project

Every year my 6th graders read "Refugee" by Alan Gratz and fall in love with the idea of learning about major historical events through stories about how these events impacted children just like them. Many of them are excited to continue reading Alan Gratz's other books, learning about other historical events through shared stories. However, my library is very light on Gratz's books, causing many students to wait months before they can get their hands on one of his books. Your donation will help me get multiple copies set of Alan Gratz's most popular historical fiction books.

Ms. Rivers Putnam Avenue Upper School Grades 6-8

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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 half 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

125 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Alan Gratz Book Series Set • Amazon Business $59.90 10 $599.00

Materials cost

$599.00

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$637.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$112.58

Total project goal

$750.56

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