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Ms. de Sousa from Lowell, MA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Magic in New Books!

Help me give my students new books for our fantasy book club unit!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. de Sousa's classroom raised $6,884

This project is fully funded

My Project

Our 5th grade team is very excited to launch a Fantasy Book Club unit that will spark students’ imaginations and foster a love for reading. With new books, students will have access to a diverse range of captivating fantasy novels, encouraging them to explore different themes, characters, and worlds.

These books will enhance their critical thinking, boost vocabulary, and promote discussion skills.

By offering engaging reading materials, we can inspire young readers to develop a lifelong passion for books and storytelling. Your support will make this dream a reality for our 5th grade classrooms!

Ms. de Sousa Dr an Wang Middle School Grades 3-5

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.

Lowell, MA 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

180 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: The Illustrated Edition (Harry Potter, Book 1) • Amazon Business $16.00 90 $1,440.00
The Witch Boy: A Graphic Novel (The Witch Boy Trilogy #1) • Amazon Business $9.02 90 $811.80
Keeper of the Lost Cities (1) • Amazon Business $7.81 90 $702.90
The Magic Misfits (The Magic Misfits, 1) • Amazon Business $7.65 90 $688.50
The Stonekeeper: A Graphic Novel (Amulet #1) (1) • Amazon Business $7.30 90 $657.00
Rick Riordan Presents: Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky-A Tristan Strong Novel, Book 1 • AKJ Education $6.56 90 $590.40
The Girl Who Drank the Moon (Winner of the 2017 Newbery Medal) • Amazon Business $5.24 90 $471.60
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1) • Amazon Business $4.14 90 $372.60

Materials cost

$5,734.80

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$86.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$5,850.82

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$1,032.50

Total project goal

$6,883.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$6,883.32

1 Donor

-$5,850.82

Donations toward project cost

-$5,850.82

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1,032.50

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$0.00

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