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Ms. Paladino from Manchester, NJ is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Novel Study for All

Help me give my students their own copy of this novel to read together.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Paladino's classroom raised $264

This project is fully funded

My Project

Hey friends! In our diverse and vibrant classroom, we're gearing up for an exciting novel study with "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005: A Graphic Novel" It's a fantastic read that is highly requested by all of my students. But, here's the scoop – we're in need of multiple copies to ensure everyone can dive into the magic together.

Your awesome support in getting enough copies of "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005: A Graphic Novel" will open the doors to a shared literary journey for my amazing students.

Let's make this novel study a memorable and inclusive experience that celebrates our diversity. Join us in creating a reading adventure where every voice is heard and valued!

Ms. Paladino Ridgeway Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Manchester, NJ View local requests

More than half 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 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005: A Graphic Novel (I Survived Graphic Novel #6) (I Survived Graphix) • Amazon Business $9.56 20 $191.20

Materials cost

$191.20

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$224.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$39.54

Total project goal

$263.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$263.61

3 Donors

-$162.00

Donations toward project cost

-$137.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.30

match offer

-$101.61

Match offer toward project cost

-$86.37

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.24

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$0.00

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