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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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Teens Around the World

My students need 27 books from the Global Connections series to help them learn about the lives of teenagers around the world.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Will's classroom raised $680

This project is fully funded

I am teaching World Literature to 10th graders. My students are bright and inquisitive, but many of them have not been outside the city they grew up in. My school's goal is to send every child to college, but it is difficult to help my students get ready for college when they have such limited experiences with the world. I have met a world of obstacles in trying to help my students understand people and cultures outside of the United States. This lack of background knowledge limits their understanding of the texts we are reading. My students are curious about other countries but sometimes struggle with reading texts meant for adults that can tell them about other cultures and geographical areas. This is why my classroom needs a set of non-fiction, informational books that highlight the lives of teens around the world. This collection of books is filled with information about countries and cultures around the world from a teen's perspective. They also include color photos which will help capture the attention fo my students. This grant will give my students the opportunity to connect to various cultures and groups of people by viewing those places through the eyes of someone who is their age. Additionally, it will give my students the nonfiction reading practice they need to get ready for the nonfiction reading they will face on the ACT, in college, and in adulthood. Your donation will make a significant difference in a classroom. Thank you for considering mine!

Ms. Will Collins Academy High School Grades 9-12

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Teens in Saudi Arabia Nicki Yackley-Franken • Barnes and Noble $8.05 1 $8.05
Teens in Russia Jessica Smith • Barnes and Noble $8.05 1 $8.05
Teens in Nigeria Pamela Dell, Marida Hollos, Katie Van Sluys • Barnes and Noble $29.93 1 $29.93
Teens in Israel Michael Burgan • Barnes and Noble $8.05 1 $8.05
Teens in India Lori Shores • Barnes and Noble $8.05 1 $8.05
Teens in France Nickie Kranz • Barnes and Noble $8.05 1 $8.05
Teens in Egypt Barbara A. Somervill, Christopher Rose, Katie Van Sluys • Barnes and Noble $29.93 1 $29.93
Teens in Canada Kitty Shea • Barnes and Noble $8.05 1 $8.05
Teens in Australia Brenda Haugen • Barnes and Noble $8.05 1 $8.05
Teens in China Karen Elizabeth Conyers • Barnes and Noble $8.05 1 $8.05
Teens in Brazil Caryn Gracey Jones • Barnes and Noble $8.05 1 $8.05
Teens in Venezuela Sandy Donovan • Barnes and Noble $8.05 1 $8.05
Teens in England Elizabeth Willingham, Mark Bevir, Katie Van Sluys • Barnes and Noble $29.93 1 $29.93
Teens in Finland Jason Skog • Barnes and Noble $29.93 1 $29.93
Teens in Nepal Nickie Yackley-Franken • Barnes and Noble $29.93 1 $29.93
Teens in Morocco Sandy Donovan • Barnes and Noble $29.93 1 $29.93
Teens in the Philippines Jason Skog • Barnes and Noble $29.98 1 $29.98
Teens in South Korea Sandra Donovan, Katie Van Sluys, Danielle Ooyoung Pyun • Barnes and Noble $29.93 1 $29.93
Teens in Turkey Alexandra Lilly • Barnes and Noble $29.93 1 $29.93
Teens in Vietnam Gregory Nicolai • Barnes and Noble $8.05 1 $8.05
Teens in Spain Jason Skog • Barnes and Noble $8.05 1 $8.05
Teens in South Africa David Seidman, Contribution by Eric Gohl, Contribution by Design Lab Staff • Barnes and Noble $29.93 1 $29.93
Teens in Mexico Brian Baumgart • Barnes and Noble $8.05 1 $8.05
Teens in Kenya Rebecca Cantwell • Barnes and Noble $8.05 1 $8.05
Teens in Japan Sandy Donovan • Barnes and Noble $8.05 1 $8.05
Teens in Iran David Seidman, Faegheh Shirazi, Alexa Sandmann • Barnes and Noble $29.93 1 $29.93
Teens in Ghana Myra Weatherly • Barnes and Noble $29.93 1 $29.93

Materials cost

$479.96

Vendor shipping charges

 $48.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$557.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$122.27

Total project goal

$679.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $679.27

5 Donors

-$327.29

Donations toward project cost

-$278.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.09

match offer

-$328.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$268.96

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.04

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$11.98

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