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Mrs. Gamble from Cottondale, AL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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When Stars are Scattered!

Help me give my students copies of When Stars are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Gamble's classroom raised $406

This project is fully funded

My Project

When Stars are Scattered is a book that will stay with you long after you have read it. It is based on Omar Mohamed's real-life experience growing up as a Somalian refugee just trying to make it in a refugee camp. This book was selected as one of our Battle of the Books selections for next school year and I also want enough copies so that we can have a class set of the book so several classes can check it out of the library to enjoy. It is written in a graphic novel format, so it is perfect for our English Language Learners, special needs students, and just anyone who loves to read graphic novels.

Many of my students have no idea what life is like outside of their community and I love it when my students are able to read books that give them a glimpse into what is like in other parts of the world.

The book gives you a look into the day-to-day life and struggles when growing up in a refugee camp, caring for a special needs sibling, and being able to create a sense of family and community even in some of the hardest circumstances.

Mrs. Gamble Davis - Emerson Middle School Grades 6-8

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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.

Cottondale, AL 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
When Stars Are Scattered • Amazon Business $11.49 20 $229.80
When Stars Are Scattered • Amazon Business $11.49 5 $57.45

Materials cost

$287.25

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$23.41

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$344.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.88

Total project goal

$405.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$405.85

5 Donors

-$189.42

Donations toward project cost

-$183.96

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.46

match offer

-$189.42

Match offer toward project cost

-$161.01

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.41

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$27.00

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$0.00

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