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Mother Bruce Series

Help me give my students q felt board kit and books from the Mother Bruce series to fill our class library.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. James's classroom raised $171

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My Project

The books from the Mother Bruce series will have a profound impact on our students' learning by fostering a love for reading and encouraging language development. These delightful and engaging stories will captivate young minds, promoting literacy skills, vocabulary expansion, and comprehension. The humor and relatable characters in the series create an enjoyable reading experience that will ignite a passion for lifelong learning. Our primary goal is to cultivate a love for reading and enhance language skills among our students. By introducing the Mother Bruce series into our classroom, we aim to create a positive and inviting reading environment. These books will serve as a gateway to imagination, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of storytelling. Ultimately, our goal is to instill a lifelong appreciation for literature and provide our students with the tools for academic success.

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Gainesville, FL
Grades PreK-2
Literacy
Books
More than a third of students from low‑income households

Ms. James P.K. Yonge Development Research School Grades PreK-2

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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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Gainesville, FL View local requests

More than a third 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

20 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Letter Board Sign Skinny Felt Board with Pre Cut Letters 12x17 Inch Felt Letter Board Baby Announcement Board Letters Changeable Letter Boards Stand Message Board Letters Sign Board Felt Letterboard • Amazon Business $29.90 1 $29.90

Bruce's Big Move-A Mother Bruce Book (Mother Bruce Series) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99

Hey, Bruce!: An Interactive Book (Mother Bruce Series) • Amazon Business $13.43 1 $13.43

Bruce and the Legend of Soggy Hollow (Mother Bruce Series) • Amazon Business $11.31 1 $11.31

Mother Bruce-Mother Bruce, Book 1 (Mother Bruce Series) • Amazon Business $10.77 1 $10.77

Santa Bruce-A Mother Bruce book (Mother Bruce Series) • Amazon Business $10.73 1 $10.73

Out Cold-A Little Bruce Book (Mother Bruce Series) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Thanks for Nothing (Mother Bruce Series) • Amazon Business $7.50 1 $7.50

Spring Stinks-A Little Bruce Book (Mother Bruce Series) • Amazon Business $6.70 1 $6.70

Materials cost			$113.32
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$1.70
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$145.02
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$25.59
Total project goal			$170.61
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$170.61
2 Donors			-$100.00
Donations toward project cost			-$100.00
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$0.00
match offer			-$52.96
Match offer toward project cost			-$45.02
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$7.94
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$17.65
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Mother Bruce Series

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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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