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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 $212

Twisted Tales for Teens

Help me give my students twisted tales that keep them wanting more and more.

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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

This selection of books has been requested by my students. These high-demand books are a part of a series that the students can't seem to get enough of. I am so excited that my students found a book that they are interested in and are able to escape in.

Students often look to technology to find escape in the world, with the use of engaging books such as these students can expand their minds free of technology.

These books provide insight into the world of science fiction. Science fiction is a genre of great interest that I am excited to share when I can.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

130 students impacted 4 donors
Ms. McKinley Goodrell Middle School Grades 6-8

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 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Toll (3) (Arc of a Scythe) • Amazon Business $11.58 5 $57.90
Thunderhead (2) (Arc of a Scythe) • Amazon Business $8.46 5 $42.30
The Skinjacker Paperback Trilogy (Boxed Set): Everlost; Everwild; Everfound (The Skinjacker Trilogy) • Amazon Business $38.32 1 $38.32

Materials cost

$138.52

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $9.49

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$180.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.78

Total project goal

$211.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $211.87

3 Donors

-$173.10

Donations toward project cost

-$168.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$4.90

match offer

-$14.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$11.90

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$2.10

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$24.78

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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