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Mrs. Mannle from Hamden, CT is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Representation Matters: New Books!

Help me give my students engaging, books that represent the diversity of our community.

  • $756 goal

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My Project

The students in my school are a beautifully diverse group of children who love to read and write. Each day, I am more and more impressed with their ability to connect with the world through books and other media. These children crave learning experiences that allow them to better understand the world around them. They are always in search of challenges that reflect who they are and who others are, as well as materials that will support a literacy-rich environment.

Children need high-quality books that showcase broad and authentic representation to engage in conversation with their peers.

The books in this project would allow students a shared experience. These books will continue to reinforce the classroom culture that I hold in high importance: Books should be windows and mirrors so that many stories are represented AND children can become more empathetic. The range of texts allows for students are varied reading levels to engage all and support learning acceleration.

Mrs. Mannle Ridge Hill Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Hamden, CT 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

120 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
On Air with Zoe Washington • Amazon Business $15.99 5 $79.95
Booked Graphic Novel (The Crossover Series) • Amazon Business $9.35 5 $46.75
Iggy Peck and the Mysterious Mansion: The Questioneers Book #3 • Amazon Business $9.28 5 $46.40
All About Plants! (Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files #2) (The Questioneers) • Amazon Business $8.69 5 $43.45
Ways to Share Joy (A Ryan Hart Story, 3) • Amazon Business $8.24 5 $41.20
Some Places More Than Others • Amazon Business $7.99 5 $39.95
Ada Twist and the Perilous Pants: The Questioneers Book #2 • Amazon Business $7.44 5 $37.20
Aaron Slater and the Sneaky Snake (The Questioneers) • Amazon Business $9.00 4 $36.00
Planet Omar: Epic Hero Flop • Amazon Business $8.99 4 $35.96
Ways to Grow Love (A Ryan Hart Story) • Amazon Business $6.99 5 $34.95
Donavan's Word Jar (Trophy Chapter Books (Paperback)) • Amazon Business $6.99 5 $34.95
Aarón soñador y la serpiente sigilosa / Aaron Slater and the Sneaky Snake (Los Preguntones / The Questioneers) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $10.99 3 $32.97
Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters: The Questioneers Book #1 • Amazon Business $6.49 5 $32.45
Ways to Make Sunshine (A Ryan Hart Story) • Amazon Business $6.20 5 $31.00
Planet Omar: Ultimate Rocket Blast • Amazon Business $7.50 4 $30.00

Materials cost

$603.18

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$642.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$113.33

Total project goal

$755.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $755.56

1 Donor

-$755.56

Donations toward project cost

-$642.23

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$113.33

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 $0.00

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