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Ms. Lyn from Minneapolis, MN is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Promoting Self Exploration Through Literacy

Help me give my students books to have ways to identify with subject matter, and build perspectives, while increasing literacy and self esteem.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Lyn's classroom raised $513

This project is fully funded

My Project

Students will explore and reflect on life challenges while improving reading skills and collaborative learning skills through these sets of books. We will use the novels to engage in social emotional discussions about perspective and point of view. I want students to learn to develop empathy and critical thinking skills, while discussing situations and different ways to handle them in their own lives. Graphic novels are a great way for our students to learn. Graphic novels are not as intimidating and are easier to navigate for our special education scholars. I think these books will be well received by our students.

Ms. Lyn Washburn High School Grades 9-12

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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.

Minneapolis, MN 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

30 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ain't Burned All the Bright - Caldecott Honor Book (hardcover graphic novel) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 8 $160.00
I'm Not Dying with You Tonight • Amazon Business $7.99 15 $119.85
The Stars Beneath Our Feet • Amazon Business $7.99 15 $119.85

Materials cost

$399.70

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$435.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.89

Total project goal

$512.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$512.59

2 Donors

-$512.59

Donations toward project cost

-$435.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$76.89

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$0.00

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