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Ms. Ferrand from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Middle School Bibliophiles Battle of the Books Set

Help me give my students the set of books they need to compete in the annual citywide Battle of the Books competition.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ferrand's classroom raised $331

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

Our small public school is located on the west side of Chicago. Our students radiate with the vibrancy of the city of big shoulders. Enthusiastic readers, middle school students are allowed to visit the library and check out new books as soon as they've finished the last. Many times, students tell me they've enjoyed a book so much they've loaned it to a sibling and/or classmate friend. While this impacts the accuracy of my annual check out numbers, I am more than happy to know the true number is much higher than what the computer tally reports.

I am often stopped in the hallway with students expressing enjoyment for the books they've checked out and exclamations that they can hardly wait to get a new one.

The time browsing the collection is treated seriously as they look for that "just right" book and their determination to bring home books they'll enjoy.

As participants in the International Baccalaureate Program, our students strive to expand their horizons beyond our neighborhood and country borders, books help them travel even without a passport. For many students, this is the most convenient and accessible library and they are thrilled to make use of the resources.

My Project

Picture this: A team of laser-focused middle-school students reading, discussing and preparing for battle . . . Battle of the Books that is!

Every year across the City of Chicago, schools gather their best bibliophiles and join this highly anticipated event.

Each school is required to purchase at least one set of the 21 award winning books that each teammate will read. The books are passed among teammates, notes are taken, details are discussed and memorized. There is an exciting sense of competition and teamwork. An added bonus is that when the team is finished with the event, the books are included in the general circulation of the school and since they have been read by so many students already, their popularity is established and they become highly sought-after books.

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Chicago, IL
Grades 6-8
Clubs & Activities
Literacy
Books
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Ferrand Edward K. Duke Ellington Elementary School Grades 6-8

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

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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

350 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

BOB 7-8 2019 • Follett - Kevin Weniger $247.54 1 $247.54

Materials cost			$247.54
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$3.71
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$281.25
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$49.63
Total project goal			$330.88
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Total project goal			$330.88
2 Donors			-$330.88
Donations toward project cost			-$281.25
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$49.63
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

Middle School Bibliophiles Battle of the Books Set

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

My Students

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

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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