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

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Reading at the Movies

My students need 4 copies of several books that have been made into movies.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Will's classroom raised $890

This project is fully funded

I teach in a west-side Chicago high school. My students live in tough neighborhoods, but this doesn't stop them from reading! My students are checking books out of my classroom like crazy.

My students love going to the movies, but they often forget that many movies are inspired by amazing books. Their recent interest in the "Twilight" movie inspired me to get them reading about the movies.

I need copies of books that have been made into movies. This will inspire my students to continue the voracious independent reading they have been engaging in. This will also allow us to engage in conversations about the differences between movies and books AND talk about which we prefer!

Your help will put books in the hands of my students! A teacher saw one of my students walking down the hall with one of my books in his hand - your donation will make things like this happen even more often!

Ms. Will Collins Academy High School Grades 9-12

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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

60 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Twilight Stephenie Meyer • Barnes and Noble $7.19 5 $35.95
Jaws Peter Benchley • Barnes and Noble $7.19 4 $28.76
I, Robot Isaac Asimov • Barnes and Noble $7.19 4 $28.76
I Am Legend Richard Matheson • Barnes and Noble $7.19 4 $28.76
The Pursuit of Happyness Chris Gardner, Quincy Troupe, Mim Eichler Rivas • Barnes and Noble $13.45 4 $53.80
Shining Stephen King • Barnes and Noble $7.19 4 $28.76
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Ann Brashares • Barnes and Noble $6.29 4 $25.16
Eragon (Inheritance Cycle #1) Christopher Paolini • Barnes and Noble $9.85 4 $39.40
Girl, Interrupted Susanna Kaysen • Barnes and Noble $11.65 4 $46.60
Waiting to Exhale Terry McMillan • Barnes and Noble $12.60 4 $50.40
How Stella Got Her Groove Back Terry McMillan, McMillan • Barnes and Noble $7.19 4 $28.76
Finding Fish Antwone Fisher, Mim Eichler Rivas, With Mim Eichler Rivas • Barnes and Noble $7.19 4 $28.76
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas John Boyne • Barnes and Noble $8.09 4 $32.36
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist Rachel Cohn, David Levithan • Barnes and Noble $7.19 4 $28.76
Jurassic Park Michael Crichton • Barnes and Noble $7.19 4 $28.76
Green Mile: The Complete Serial Novel Stephen King • Barnes and Noble $7.19 4 $28.76
The Color Purple Alice Walker, Andre Bernard (Editor) • Barnes and Noble $12.60 4 $50.40
Twilight Stephenie Meyer • Barnes and Noble $9.89 4 $39.56

Materials cost

$632.47

Vendor shipping charges

$63.25

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$15.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$729.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$160.02

Total project goal

$889.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$889.02

1 Donor

-$428.65

Donations toward project cost

-$364.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$64.30

match offer

-$429.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$351.78

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$77.22

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.68

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$0.00

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