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

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Middle School Must Haves

Help me give my students everything they need for a successful school year!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Gordon's classroom raised $518

This project is fully funded

My Project

Whenever I tell people I teach middle school, their response is always the same: “How do you do that? I could never!” To which I have to say… Middle school is THE BEST, and middle schools deserve EVERYTHING!

I am trying to get everything I need to give my 7th and 8th graders a great year.

To do so, I need BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS — I teach reading, after all. I also need supplies & materials to help the students look and feel their best.

With your help, we can give them the best school year possible.

Ms. Gordon John Foster Dulles 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.

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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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

125 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Calm Strips - Classroom Pack 30 • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $40.00 1 $40.00
Case of 24 - Dial Antibacterial Gel Hand Sanitizer 4 oz • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $18.00 2 $36.00
Silicone Bubble Pop Toy • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $5.00 7 $35.00
Case of 24 - Partake Soft Baked Double Chocolate Chip Cookies Snack Pack • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $33.00 1 $33.00
Jason Reynolds & Track Series Paperback Collection • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $32.00 1 $32.00
Pack of 10 - Hustle Clean Body Wipes Fresh Scent • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $9.00 3 $27.00
The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks (Adapted for Young People) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
Thirst • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
Reach: 40 Black Men Speak on Living, Leading, and Succeeding • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $19.00 1 $19.00
Before the Ever After • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $18.00 1 $18.00
American Like Me • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 1 $16.00
Browndages Young Icons Bandages • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $5.00 3 $15.00
You Should See Me in a Crown • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 1 $12.00
Harbor Me • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $10.00 1 $10.00
Brown Girl Dreaming • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $10.00 1 $10.00
An Invisible Thread: A Young Readers' Edition • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $10.00 1 $10.00
The Bridge Home • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $10.00 1 $10.00
Browndages Girls Bandages • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $5.00 2 $10.00
Amal Unbound • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $9.00 1 $9.00
Ghost Boys • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $9.00 1 $9.00
The Stars Beneath Our Feet • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $8.00 1 $8.00

Materials cost

$399.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$439.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.64

Total project goal

$517.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $517.62

2 Donors

-$517.62

Donations toward project cost

-$439.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$77.64

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