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Ms. McKinley from Des Moines, IA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. McKinley's classroom raised $247

Twisted Tales for Teens

Help me give my students twisted tales that keep my students wanting more!

This project expired on May 8, 2023.

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Ms. McKinley Goodrell Middle School
Des Moines, IA Grades 6-8

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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 Project

My students love a good twist. They have been craving books that have twist and turns. These books take spin off of the classic Disney fairy tales with a twist.

After reading a few chapters of the Twisted Tales to my students they are demanding that I add it to my classroom library.

My students love my classroom library it is full of books that have been graciously donated through Donors Choose. The students love checking out books and taking them home to read.

Many of my students need an escape from the real world and look to books to find it. With these books my students are able to continued there reading growth and find joy in reading.

Twisted tales is a "What if" series that explores the possibilities about Disney stories.

What if the Evil Queen poisoned the prince?

What if Cinderella never tried on the glass slipper?

What if Wendy first traveled to Never Land . . . with Captain Hook?

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

130 students impacted 1 donor
Ms. McKinley Goodrell Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Des Moines, IA 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

130 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
A Twisted Tale Series, 10-Book Set(As Old as Time,Reflection,Mirror,Conceal, Don't Feel,So This Is Love,Straight on Till Morning,Part of Your World,Unbirthday,Go the Distance,What Once Was Mine) • Amazon Business $166.00 1 $166.00

Materials cost

$166.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $11.37

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$209.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.03

Total project goal

$246.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $246.89

1 Donor

-$209.86

Donations toward project cost

-$209.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$37.03

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 $0.00

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