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Mr. Rivver from Craftsbury Common VT is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Opening Minds Through Reading

Help me give my students the voice of Douglas, the character of Stargirl, and the journey of Salva and Nya.

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My Project

Please help my students hear the words of Frederick Douglass, take a walk in Africa searching for water with Nya, understand what it means to be yourself Stargirl, and develop the character traits to be successful teenagers.

I have used these books in the past--and they are excellent.

Powerful books make a difference in the lives of students. I have seen this time and time again throughout my career. They allow students the opportunity to think and examine life, matching their own lens with the experience of others around the world--and their reading skills improve in the process! Please consider helping the our middle school students travel down some different and varied paths learning so much along the way. Thank you.

Mr. Rivver
Grades 6-8
  • Craftsbury Academy
  • Craftsbury Common, VT
    • More than a third of students from low‑income households

    This project will reach 50 students.

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Stargirl (Stargirl Series) • Amazon Business $8.16 20 $163.20
A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story • Amazon Business $6.17 20 $123.40
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (Dover Thrift Editions: Black History) • Amazon Business $4.50 20 $90.00
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens • Amazon Business $9.40 8 $75.20

Materials cost

$451.80

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$488.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.22

Total project goal

$574.80

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Total project goal

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 $574.80

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