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

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Nothing But The Truth in 8th Grade

My students need a classroom set (25) of the novel, "Nothing But the Truth", as a companion piece to studying the US Constitution.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Kruger's classroom raised $229

This project is fully funded

My Students

"The whole truth and nothing but the truth!" That is what is needed when studying our rights under the US Constitution. The novel, Nothing But the Truth by Avi tells the story of a high school student who believes he is standing up for his rights, but what happens spirals out of control.

My classroom is a group of young African-Americans who live and go to school in a high poverty neighborhood.

They cannot wait until they can study the Constitution, and I believe that this novel would greatly benefit my class in better learning about their rights and responsibilities as citizens of this nation.

My Project

My class will begin studying the Constitution shortly and the novel, Nothing But the Truth is a great companion piece to the Constitution. This novel will truly inspire my class to not only look deeper at what rights they have, but the responsibilities that come with it.

It is so hard to find novels that my class will relate to, and this novel, Nothing But the Truth will blow their minds.

Understanding why our rights under the Constitution are so important is integral in creating responsible young adults.

Mr. Kruger Willa Cather 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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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nothing But The Truth Avi • AKJ BOOKS $6.29 25 $157.25

Materials cost

$157.25

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.36

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$194.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$34.34

Total project goal

$228.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$228.95

6 Donors

-$228.95

Donations toward project cost

-$194.61

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.34

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$0.00

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