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Mrs. Barnes from Columbus, OH is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ordinary People Can Change the World!

Help me give my students a set of books that will inspire them to change the world!!!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Barnes's classroom raised $294

This project is fully funded

My Students

I am the luckiest educator there is! I get to be called teacher by the most amazing group of students. I teach students with abilities that range from special education to gifted and each of them brings something special to the classroom. Although they face many challenges- and some face hardships that most adults can't imagine- they come to school every day with a determination and a hopefulness that cannot be contained.

I learn as much from my students as they do from me.

I have learned words in Spanish, French, Farsi, and Lao to name a few. I have seen children go from nonreaders to voracious readers and nonspeakers to loquacious speakers.

We celebrate each accomplishment along the way no matter how small because to my students every milestone counts.

My Project

My students love learning about all kinds of real-life heroes. One of our favorite authors, Brad Meltzer, says, "Ordinary people change the world," and my students take that to heart. They are always looking for examples of people who have made or are making a difference.

The stories we explore in class inspire my students to make a positive impact in their own world.

They learn how to respect differences in others and celebrate what makes each person special. I love the chance I get to bring these heroes to life for them.

Mrs. Barnes Easthaven Elementary School Grades 3-5

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 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

30 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
A Cool Drink of Water (Barbara Kerley Photo Inspirations) • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
One World, One Day (Barbara Kerley Photo Inspirations) • Amazon Business $16.53 1 $16.53
The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
I am Marie Curie (Ordinary People Change the World) • Amazon Business $14.48 1 $14.48
I am Walt Disney (Ordinary People Change the World) • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
We Are Water Protectors • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
I am Benjamin Franklin (Ordinary People Change the World) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
The Epic Adventures of Huggie & Stick • Amazon Business $13.79 1 $13.79
The Undefeated (Caldecott Medal Book) • Amazon Business $13.78 1 $13.78
I am George Washington (Ordinary People Change the World) • Amazon Business $13.64 1 $13.64
I am Helen Keller (Ordinary People Change the World) • Amazon Business $13.46 1 $13.46
I am Sonia Sotomayor (Ordinary People Change the World) • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79
I am Leonardo da Vinci (Ordinary People Change the World) • Amazon Business $11.29 1 $11.29
I am Harriet Tubman (Ordinary People Change the World) • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
I am Anne Frank (Ordinary People Change the World) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$206.25

Vendor shipping charges

 $10.49

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$249.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.09

Total project goal

$293.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $293.92

3 Donors

-$264.51

Donations toward project cost

-$228.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.93

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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