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Ms. Alvarado from Houston, TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo

Help me give my students this wonderful book for a unit study they will surely enjoy!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Alvarado's classroom raised $391

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

Before you walk into our school, you may see on paper that we are a Title I school with a majority of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

We've struggled through Hurricane Harvey and Covid-19 and have limited resources for our students.

However, what you will see in person is a dynamic group of young, driven leaders, who through "The Leader in Me" process are making their mark in our world. We are a Lighthouse Leader in Me/Magnet Fine Arts school, which has helped transform all of our students into global thinkers who believe they can do anything they set their minds to. My students are dedicated and hard-working leaders.

My Project

In our third grade class, we just finished reading "Because Of Winn-Dixie" by Kate DiCamillo. The students absolutely loved the unit study. Reading the book together as a class helped the students obtain a deeper understanding of the text and allowed for higher order thinking in group discussions as we worked and though through the chapters together. In order to do a book study like this, it is vital that all of the students have their own copy of the book. This is where you can help!

Your donation will help ensure that each student receives their own copy of "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate DiCamillo.

I know that the students will be so excited to be doing another book study on a novel by this author. Please help us make this possible! Reading as a class helps readers of all levels get the opportunity to enjoy the novel, but also to have discussions about their comprehension of the story with their peers. It also helps to build the community in our classroom, as well as each and every student's reading stamina.

Your donation could help make this dream a possibility for my third grade students. Please help to share this delightful story with my kiddos!

Project tagged as

Houston, TX
Grades 3-5
Literacy
Students with Disabilities
Traditional School
Books
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Alvarado Longfellow Elementary School Grades 3-5

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 will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane • AKJ Education $5.83 50 $291.50

Materials cost			$291.50
Vendor shipping charges			$6.00
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$4.37
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$331.87
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$58.57
Total project goal			$390.44
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$390.44
6 Donors			-$296.04
Donations toward project cost			-$272.44
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$23.60
match offer			-$69.92
Match offer toward project cost			-$59.43
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$10.49
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$24.48
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

My Students

My Project

Project tagged as

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

Equity Focus

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Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes

How we calculate what's needed

Give the most requested basic supplies

Give back to your community

Project Activity

Project Activity

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.