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

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Support the Amazing Benefits of Novel Studies!

Help me give my students a class set of books for novel study.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Marshall's classroom raised $340

This project is fully funded

My Students

Our school serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade. More than eighty-five percent of our children come from low-income households with little access to books or media. Students I work with often complain they are not allowed to go to the public library because of safety issues or lack of adult assistance due to working parents and guardians. Without access to books, our students often enter middle school behind their national grade-level peers.

Despite the daily challenges posed by gang violence and poverty, my students have a strong desire to learn.

They recognize the importance of their education and are fiercely committed to their learning as a vehicle for changing their situations and community.

My Project

Research shows whole class novel studies have a myriad of benefits for students. I am working hard to give my students many opportunities to develop social skills thought discussion and dialogue. By choosing a contemporary novel that appeals to teen readers, I can provide my students with opportunities to build background knowledge, enhance communication and dialogue skills, develop social skills and get excited about reading!

The book Dear Martin is about a young black student who decides to start a journal to Martin Luther King, Jr.

after a life-changing event. This book will provide a way to engage students in thinking about race, identity, and tolerance in America.

Mrs. Marshall Ruggles Elementary Steam School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, IL View local requests

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dear Martin • AKJ Education $7.29 35 $255.15

Materials cost

$255.15

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$288.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.00

Total project goal

$339.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $339.98

2 Donors

-$170.00

Donations toward project cost

-$144.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.50

match offer

-$169.98

Match offer toward project cost

-$144.48

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.50

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 $0.00

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