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Ms. Kanof from Portland, OR is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Alchemist.

Help me give my students copies of the book the Alchemist for English class.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Kanof's classroom raised $885

This project is fully funded

My Students

I work with 9th-12th graders at MHS.

We have amazing students who use their diversity and life experiences to their advantage.

The school where I teach is a diverse public high school: 23% of students are African American, 19% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 2% Native American, and 36% Caucasian.

Many of my students struggle with challenges outside of school. Over 70% of our students are below the poverty line. Many of our students are struggling readers and some are below grade level. Some students are in the foster care system or are homeless. Many are recent immigrants learning English as a Second Language.

My Project

Our students need more copies of the Alchemist for English Class.

This book, written by Paulo Coelho, is an enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around the world.

This story, dazzling in its powerful simplicity and soul-stirring wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried near the Pyramids. Along the way he meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself king, and an alchemist, all of whom point Santiago in the direction of his quest. No one knows what the treasure is, or if Santiago will be able to surmount the obstacles in his path. But what starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a discovery of the treasure found within.

Help us bring more voices into our curriculum.

Ms. Kanof Leodis V McDaniel 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.

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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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Alchemist, 25th Anniversary: A Fable About Following Your Dream • Amazon Business $8.89 80 $711.20

Materials cost

$711.20

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$751.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$132.68

Total project goal

$884.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $884.55

8 Donors

-$603.00

Donations toward project cost

-$512.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$90.45

match offer

-$281.55

Match offer toward project cost

-$239.32

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.23

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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