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Mrs. Johnson from Waltham, MA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Johnson's classroom raised $342

Little Readers & Little Activists Can Change the World

Help me give my students books that inspire them to become young activists who can make a difference in the world.

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Mrs. Johnson William F Stanley Elementary School
Waltham, MA Grades 3-5

My Students

Our elementary school has a diverse group of learners from a wide variety of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. Each one of our students in pre-k through fifth grade offers something special to our school community.

Our students are thoughtful, curious, creative and always asking questions!

They absolutely love hands-on, active, engaging projects and challenges that allow them to explore and find answers to their questions. They come to school each day ready to learn, try new things and take chances in order to grow both personally and academically.

The students are all unique and have so much to offer to our learning community. Our students are always willing to collaborate with others and help a friend in need.

My Project

Our students are always eager to learn and are constantly asking questions. Most recently, my students have been very interested in biographies. As I was searching the library shelves for some biographies of young activists, I noticed that much of what I found was outdated. This project will help to get current biographies onto the shelves and get our students learning.

Our eager students deserve books that talk about current leaders and activists encouraging them to stand up for what they believe in.

I want our students to learn that changes can be made no matter how small and simple they start out. I want to inspire my students to go after their goals and to not let any obstacles stand in their way. As Greta Thunberg stated, "I have learned you are never too small to make a difference." I want my students to learn from others that have fought for what they believe in and know that you can fulfill anything you set your mind to.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

450 students impacted 9 donors
Mrs. Johnson William F Stanley Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Waltham, MA 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

450 students impacted 9donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Real-Life Tales of Black Girl Magic (Volume 4) • Amazon Business $24.22 1 $24.22
Sharice’s Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Kids Who Are Changing the World: A Book From the GoodPlanet Foundation • Amazon Business $17.79 1 $17.79
How to Make a Better World: For Every Kid Who Wants to Make a Difference • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World (Volume 3) • Amazon Business $15.90 1 $15.90
Girl Warriors: How 25 Young Activists Are Saving the Earth • Amazon Business $14.79 1 $14.79
Who Is Greta Thunberg? (Who HQ Now) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
We Are the Change: Words of Inspiration from Civil Rights Leaders (Books for Kid Activists, Activism Book for Children) • Amazon Business $12.50 1 $12.50
The Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a Young Civil Rights Activist • Amazon Business $12.28 1 $12.28
Little Feminist Picture Book (Inspiring Children’s Books, Feminist Books for Kids, Children’s Social Activists Biographies) • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
You Can Change the World: The Kids' Guide to a Better Planet • Amazon Business $11.61 1 $11.61
Malala Yousafzai: Warrior With Words • Amazon Business $11.45 1 $11.45
Our House Is on Fire: Greta Thunberg's Call to Save the Planet • Amazon Business $11.26 1 $11.26
Old Enough to Save the Planet • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
Greta Thunberg (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 40) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Malala Yousafzai (Volume 57) (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 57) • Amazon Business $9.79 1 $9.79
Never Too Young!: 50 Unstoppable Kids Who Made a Difference • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Kid Activists: True Tales of Childhood from Champions of Change (Kid Legends) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Greta and the Giants: inspired by Greta Thunberg's stand to save the world • Amazon Business $8.60 1 $8.60
Greta's Story: The Schoolgirl Who Went on Strike to Save the Planet • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$256.50

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$290.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.24

Total project goal

$341.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $341.59

8 Donors

-$290.00

Donations toward project cost

-$246.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.50

match offer

-$51.59

Match offer toward project cost

-$43.85

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.74

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