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

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Preparing for Battle (of the Books)!

Help me give my students the books the need to compete in Battle of the Books!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Herman's classroom raised $617

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students were so excited to compete in the annual Battle of the Books last year. My school is one of the most diverse schools in our city. The Battle of the Books is an exciting competition for students all over my city! It is like a quiz bowl or a trivia game for books. You can think of it like a competitive book club! My students need to start reading now so that they can be ready for the competition in the spring.

My students love to read and discuss what they are reading with their peers.

Hanging out with fellow students who love to read in the library is a great way for them to spend their time. Students who are part of the club get to read these books in addition to their weekly library books.

Gaining access to these 16 titles will allow my students to read the books, connect with the authors, and connect with each other. The books have been selected because of their relevance and connections to our urban students. The bonus here for all of my students is that once the Battle of the Books is over, the books can be placed in the library for all students to read and enjoy. These are amazing new books that have been published within the last year or two. Our afterschool club starts in October and the students are anxious to start reading now! Our goal this year is to make it to the semi-finals. We fell short last year, but the students have a better understanding of how the process works and they are ready to battle!

Ms. Herman G.B. Swift Elementary Specialty School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters 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

120 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Katie the Catsitter • Amazon Business $12.99 4 $51.96
Rescuing Titanic: A true story of quiet bravery in the North Atlantic (Hidden Histories) • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone • Amazon Business $12.48 3 $37.44
Paradise on Fire • Amazon Business $8.49 4 $33.96
The Year I Flew Away • Amazon Business $11.29 3 $33.87
Born Behind Bars • Amazon Business $15.29 2 $30.58
Spineless • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
Karthik Delivers • Amazon Business $14.49 2 $28.98
Evicted!: The Struggle for the Right to Vote • Amazon Business $13.78 2 $27.56
Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor • Amazon Business $13.69 2 $27.38
The Mysterious Disappearance of Aidan S. (as told to his brother) • Amazon Business $8.99 3 $26.97
Falling Short • Amazon Business $13.22 2 $26.44
Unsettled • Amazon Business $8.49 3 $25.47
Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna • Amazon Business $12.69 2 $25.38
Scritch Scratch: A Ghost Story • Amazon Business $7.99 3 $23.97
Amira & Hamza: The War to Save the Worlds (Amira & Hamza, 1) • Amazon Business $8.49 2 $16.98

Materials cost

$486.90

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$524.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$92.51

Total project goal

$616.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $616.71

8 Donors

-$320.86

Donations toward project cost

-$272.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.13

match offer

-$295.85

Match offer toward project cost

-$251.47

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.38

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